MAA EXTERNSHIP
Medical Administrative Assistant Externship in Nevada
Your complete guide to gaining hands-on front-office healthcare experience across The Silver State. Build administrative skills, professional connections, and a pathway to employment.
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Flexible
Hours
40-80
Hours Recommended
3,200+
NV Medical Offices
$0
Externship Cost
1,500+
Annual Openings
Why Get an MAA Externship?
A Medical Administrative Assistant externship gives you real-world front-office healthcare experience that employers value. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median salary of $40,000+ with strong job growth. Hands-on experience sets you apart from other candidates.
An externship helps you:
- ✓ Practice scheduling, patient check-in, and EHR systems in a real medical environment
- ✓ Build professional references from healthcare supervisors
- ✓ Discover which medical office setting fits you best (primary care, specialty, hospital)
- ✓ Convert your externship into a job offer — many sites hire their externs
New to healthcare? EHired offers free training to prepare you for AMCA MAAC certification. An externship is optional but highly recommended for building confidence and connections.
⚠️ Important: EHired does NOT place, arrange, or supervise externships. You contact facilities directly to arrange your own placement. This self-managed approach gives you flexibility to choose sites near your home and build direct relationships with potential employers.
How to Find an Externship in Nevada
Follow this step-by-step process to secure a front-office healthcare externship.
Identify Potential Sites
Look for healthcare facilities with front-office administrative staff:
- ✓ Physician practices — Primary care, family medicine, internal medicine
- ✓ Specialty clinics — Primary care, cardiology, orthopedics, urgent care, tourism medicine, occupational health
- ✓ Hospital admissions/registration — Front desk, patient access
- ✓ Urgent care centers — FastMed, Concentra, CityMD
- ✓ Medical billing companies — Revenue cycle management
- ✓ Health insurance offices — Claims processing, member services
Prepare Your Approach
Get ready before contacting sites:
- ✓ Update your resume — Include EHired training, any office/admin experience
- ✓ Prepare a pitch — "I'm completing MAA training and seeking hands-on front-office experience"
- ✓ Highlight your skills — Computer proficiency, customer service, attention to detail
- ✓ Be flexible — Offer to work their schedule, start immediately
- ✓ Dress professionally — Business casual for in-person visits
Make Contact
Reach out to facilities directly:
- ✓ Call first — Ask for the office manager or practice administrator
- ✓ Visit in person — Drop off resume, ask to speak with manager
- ✓ Email if provided — Brief, professional, attach resume
- ✓ Explain the arrangement — Unpaid, flexible hours, eager to learn
- ✓ Follow up — If no response in 1 week, call again politely
Complete Your Externship
Make the most of your experience:
- ✓ Track your hours — Log date, hours, and tasks performed
- ✓ Learn actively — Ask questions, volunteer for tasks
- ✓ Be reliable — Show up on time, every time
- ✓ Build relationships — Get to know staff, show appreciation
- ✓ Ask about openings — Express interest in future employment
Sample Script: Calling a Medical Office
"Hi, my name is [Your Name]. I'm completing a Medical Administrative Assistant training program and I'm looking to gain hands-on front-office experience through an externship. I'm wondering if your practice might have room for an extern? I'm flexible with scheduling, I'm proficient with computers and EHR systems, and I'd be happy to help with patient check-in, scheduling, phones, and whatever the front desk needs. Would it be possible to speak with the office manager about this opportunity?"
Key points to emphasize: You're trained, you're free help, you're flexible, and you can handle phones and computers. Many medical offices are understaffed at the front desk and welcome extra help.
Where to Find Externships in Nevada
Nevada has thousands of medical offices, clinics, and healthcare facilities with front-office positions. Here are potential externship sites by region.
Las Vegas Metro (Clark County)
Nevada's largest metro with HCA, Dignity Health, and UMC.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Southwest Medical Associates, Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada, HCA Healthcare physicians, OptumCare Nevada, UMC Quick Care physicians
Specialty Clinics:
Nevada Heart & Vascular, Nevada Orthopedic, Las Vegas Dermatology, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Hospital Systems:
Sunrise Hospital, UMC (University Medical Center), Dignity Health St. Rose, MountainView Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital
💡 Las Vegas has 75% of Nevada healthcare jobs. Major healthcare shortage state-opportunities abundant. Tourism drives unique healthcare needs.
Reno/Northern Nevada (Washoe County)
Renown Health and Saint Mary's dominate northern Nevada.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Renown Medical Group, Saint Mary's Medical Group, Northern Nevada Medical Center physicians, Community Health Alliance
Specialty Clinics:
Renown Heart, Reno Orthopedic Center, Reno Dermatology, Renown Institute for Cancer
Hospital Systems:
Renown Regional Medical Center, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Carson Tahoe Health
💡 Reno is smaller but growing. Less competitive than Vegas. Lake Tahoe nearby attracts outdoor enthusiasts.
Henderson/Boulder City (Clark County)
Las Vegas suburbs with Henderson Hospital and Boulder City Hospital.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Henderson Health & Wellness, Boulder City Family Health, Dignity Health Henderson, Southwest Medical Henderson
Specialty Clinics:
Henderson Cardiology, Boulder City Orthopedics, Henderson Dermatology, affiliated cancer centers
Hospital Systems:
Henderson Hospital, Boulder City Hospital, Dignity Health facilities
💡 Henderson is affluent Vegas suburb. Growing healthcare infrastructure. Family-oriented community alternative to Strip area.
Rural Nevada (Elko, Carson City)
Mining communities and Carson City with rural hospitals.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital physicians, Carson Tahoe Medical Group, Battle Mountain General clinics, Humboldt General clinics
Specialty Clinics:
Elko Cardiology, Rural orthopedics at regional hospitals, Carson City Dermatology, Banner Churchill Cancer Center
Hospital Systems:
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Banner Churchill Community, Humboldt General
💡 Rural Nevada has extreme shortages. Mining communities offer high wages. Carson City is state capital with government healthcare.
What You'll Learn During Your Externship
A front-office healthcare externship exposes you to real administrative workflows. Here are skills you'll develop:
Appointment Scheduling
Booking, rescheduling, and managing patient appointments. Learning scheduling software and optimizing provider calendars.
Patient Check-In/Out
Greeting patients, verifying demographics, collecting copays, updating contact information, and discharge procedures.
EHR/EMR Systems
Navigating electronic health records like Epic, Cerner, or Athena. Entering data, scanning documents, managing patient charts.
Insurance Verification
Verifying patient coverage, understanding copays/deductibles, prior authorizations, and eligibility checks.
Billing Basics
Understanding CPT and ICD codes, charge entry, payment posting, and patient billing inquiries.
Phone & Communication
Professional phone etiquette, message taking, patient callbacks, and coordinating with clinical staff.
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