Sample Letter of Recommendation for Medical Assistant Externship

How to Write a Letter of Recommendation for a Medical Assistant Externship?

To begin writing a Letter of Recommendation for a Medical Assistant Externship, you will want to include the following information:

1. Your office's logo and contact information as the header.
2. The date.
3. Opening salutations (include the name if your Medical Assistant requests this in the letter).
4. Begin the letter by enthusiastically talking about the person requesting this letter and what a valuable resource they have been while working at your office. Include how long they have worked in your office and any additional practice they may have gained in specialization while working for you.
5. You will then want to briefly detail the standard day-to-day duties they are responsible for and instances, where they have gone above and beyond, to care for patients. Since this letter will need to focus more on personality, be sure to mention their bedside manner, how they perform under stress, and how they have worked alongside your staff.
6. Include a closing statement reiterating your strong recommendation for this individual in seeking experience in an externship for a specialized field and invite the reader to contact you should they wish to discuss this person further (give a number and email address where you can be reached).
7. Closing salutation.
8. Your name, signature, title, and office name.

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