Question:

What kind of experience would be accepted for completion of the 100 hours direct patient contact requirement Where can I obtain that experience?

Answer:
Direct patient care contact may be paid or volunteer and can be obtained through a number of avenues. This specifically requires direct personal contact with a patient while being treated in a healthcare setting within the United States. This is most commonly in a hospital or a private office setting (i.e., a private Family Practice), but may also be in other settings such as a Paramedic. Examples of what can be accepted are a volunteer EMT on an ambulance, a phlebotomist in a hospital, a medical assistant in a private office, a nurse in a hospital, a physical therapist in a private office, a hospital transporter, or even a hospital candy striper. Shadowing a physician assistant or physician in a practice or a hospital also qualifies. What cannot be accepted are things such as a receptionist in a private office, a pharmacy technician or a laboratory medical technician.

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