MAA EXTERNSHIP
Medical Administrative Assistant Externship in Wyoming
Your complete guide to gaining hands-on front-office healthcare experience across The Cowboy State. Build administrative skills, professional connections, and a pathway to employment.
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Flexible
Hours
40-80
Hours Recommended
550+
WY Medical Offices
$0
Externship Cost
300+
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 Wyoming
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, family medicine, rural health, critical access hospitals, emergency medicine
- ✓ 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 Wyoming
Wyoming has thousands of medical offices, clinics, and healthcare facilities with front-office positions. Here are potential externship sites by region.
Cheyenne/Southeast Wyoming (Laramie County)
State capital with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Group, Cheyenne Family Medicine, Southeast Wyoming Primary Care, Peak Wellness Center
Specialty Clinics:
Cheyenne Cardiology, Cheyenne Orthopedics, Cheyenne Dermatology, Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center
Hospital Systems:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Ivinson Memorial Hospital (Laramie), Davis Hosptial (Layton, accessible)
💡 Cheyenne is Wyoming's largest city and capital. Fort Collins, CO healthcare accessible. State government healthcare jobs available.
Casper/Central Wyoming (Natrona County)
Central Wyoming's hub with Banner Wyoming and Wyoming Medical Center.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Banner Health Wyoming physicians, Wyoming Medical Center physicians, Central Wyoming Family Medicine, Community Health Centers of Central WY
Specialty Clinics:
Casper Cardiology, Rocky Mountain Orthopedics, Central Wyoming Dermatology, Rocky Mountain Oncology
Hospital Systems:
Wyoming Medical Center, Banner Wyoming Medical Center, Sage View Care Center
💡 Casper is Wyoming's 2nd largest city. Energy industry (oil, gas, coal) drives economy. Banner Health provides regional care.
Western Wyoming (Teton, Sweetwater, Fremont Counties)
Jackson Hole and energy communities with St. John's Health.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
St. John's Health physicians, Lander Medical Clinic, Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County physicians, Wind River Family & Community Health
Specialty Clinics:
Teton Cardiology, Teton Orthopedics, Jackson Hole Dermatology, St. John's Cancer Services
Hospital Systems:
St. John's Medical Center, Lander Regional Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, SageWest Health Riverton
💡 Western Wyoming has Jackson Hole resort and energy communities. Extreme shortages in most areas. St. John's serves wealthy Teton County.
Northeast Wyoming/Powder River Basin (Campbell, Sheridan Counties)
Coal country with Campbell County Health and Sheridan Memorial.
Medical Groups & Health Systems:
Campbell County Health physicians, Sheridan Memorial physicians, Thunder Basin Orthopaedics, community health clinics
Specialty Clinics:
Limited specialty-most patients travel to Casper, Billings (MT), or Denver for specialty care
Hospital Systems:
Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Weston County Health Services
💡 Northeast Wyoming has energy industry economy. Significant shortages. Employers offer housing and incentives. Billings, MT healthcare accessible.
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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