xM Certified Medical Assisting Program Application Packet The School of Mathematics/Science/Health Professions Sabine Hall, SH205 Medical Assisting Program 12800Abrams Road Dallas, Texas 75243-2199 972.238.6920 or 972.238-6248 www.richlandcollege.edu/hp
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CertifiedMedicalAssistingProgram
ApplicationPacket
The School of Mathematics/Science/Health Professions
Sabine Hall, SH205
Medical Assisting Program 12800Abrams Road Dallas, Texas 75243-2199
972.238.6920 or 972.238-6248
www.richlandcollege.edu/hp
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Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram,RichlandMedicalAssistingcompletersqualifytositfortheCertifiedMedicalAssistingnationalcertificationexaminationtobecomeaCertifiedMedicalAssistant(CMA).Certificationmeans that a person has passed a national examination based on national standards for Medical Assistants.Certification indicates to the employer that theMedical Assistant hasmastered nationally approved skills andcompetencies.CertifiedMedicalAssistantsalsotendtohavegreaterjobopportunitiesandwages.TobecomeaCertifiedMedicalAssistant,thecandidatemustbeacompleterofanaccreditedMedicalAssistingprogramandpassthenationalcertificationexamination.Richland’sfacultyincludesCertifiedMedicalAssistants,anditscurriculumisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwiththeskillsmeasuredinthecertificationexamination.
TheMedicalAssistingprogram isofferedasaContinuingEducation (CEU)program, leading toaRichlandCollegeContinuing Education ProgramCertificate. The entire program is 768 contact hours in length. A participant cancompletetheprograminoneyearoffull-timestudyortwoyearsofpart-timestudy.
ProgramMission
TheMedicalAssistingprogram isdesignedtoprovidestudentswithquality,affordableandaccessiblehealthcareeducation and training to produce job-ready individuals who fulfill the needs of healthcare employers and thecommunity.Ourgoalistopreparecompetententrylevelmedicalassistantsinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor(skills),andeffective(behavior)learningdomains.
ADMISSIONSPROCESS:STEPBYSTEP
AdmissionAssessments*Academicassessmenttoolsassistapplicantsindeterminingiftheyhavetheskillstoachieveprogramgoals,objectivesand competencies. With the information gained from the assessments, the Health Professions AdmissionsCoordinatorcanassisteachapplicantindevelopinganappropriatestudyplan.1. Candidatesmustselectoneofthefollowingtwoassessmenttools:A. Documentationofa“C”averageoraboveinpreviouscreditcollegecoursework,orapprovedscoreson
AdmissionPrerequisitesThepurposeofprerequisitesistoensurethatparticipantshavetheentry-levelskillsnecessarytosucceedintheMedicalOfficeTechnologyProgram.DevelopmentalstudiesorEnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguagesclassesareavailable for candidates who have deficits inmeeting the academic prerequisites. Richland College will assistcandidatesbyplanningarecommendedcourseofstudytoacquirenecessaryeducationalprerequisites.TheProgramDirectorhastheauthoritytowaiveaneducationalprerequisitebasedoncriteriathatindicatesthattheapplicantwillbesuccessfulintheprogram.
C. AdmissionPrerequisitesThepurposeofprerequisitesistoensurethatparticipantshavetheentry-levelskillsnecessarytosucceedintheCertifiedMedicalAssistingProgram.DevelopmentalstudiesorEnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguagesclassesareavailableforcandidateswhohavedeficitsinmeetingtheacademicprerequisites.RichlandCollegewill assist candidates by planning a recommended course of study to acquire necessary educationalprerequisites.TheProgramAdministratorhastheauthoritytowaiveaneducationalprerequisitebasedoncriteriathatindicatesthattheapplicantwillbesuccessfulintheprogram.
a. BacterialMeningitisvaccineifundertheageof30(beforeauthorizationtoregisterforfirstclass)b. Influenzac. Tetanus/Diphtheriatoxoid(td)withinthelast10yearsd. RubellaVaccinee. MumpsVaccine(ifbornafter1/1/57)f. TuberculosisScreening(availablefreetoallstudentsintheRichlandCollegeHealthCenter)g. Currentfluvaccineh. VaricellaVaccine(ChickenPox,)unlessfirstdosewasreceivedpriorto13yearsofage
i. MeaslesVaccine(ifbornpriorto1/1/57,mustshowvaccineadministeredafter1/1/68)
j. HepatitisBVaccine(seriesofthreeinjectionsoveraperiodof4-6months)mustbecompletedpriortostartclinicalcourses.)StudentmustshowproofoffirstHepatitisBinjectionbeforeapprovedregistrationinfirstclassorclasses.
TransfersandWaiversApplicantsmaytransferequivalentcourseworkorworkexperienceintothisprogram.Thisequivalencymustbeincontent,contacthoursandcompetency.AnytransfersorwaiversmustbeapprovedbytheProgramDirector.Theprocess is initiated by completing the Richland College Continuing Education Waiver Form and attaching theappropriatedocumentation.DocumentationmayincludecompletionofafinalexamasgivenintheMedicalAssistingclassesatRichlandCollege,and/orlettersfromemployersandofficemanagerswheretheapplicanthasworked.Inuniquecircumstances,courseworkmaybewaivedbasedonexperience.Inthiscase,theProgramDirectorandfacultywilldesignatooltodetermineiftheapplicant’sexperiencesareequivalenttothecompetenciesrequiredinthecourse.
B. MonitorsandCorrectsPerformance-distinguishestrends,predictsimpactsonsystemoperations,diagnosesdeviationsinsystems'performanceandcorrectsmalfunctions
C. ImprovesorDesignsSystems-suggestsmodificationstoexistingsystemsanddevelopsneworalternativesystemstoimproveperformance
A. Reading-locates,understands,andinterpretswritteninformationinproseandindocumentssuchasmanuals,graphs,andschedules
B. Writing-communicatesthoughts,ideas,information,andmessagesinwriting;andcreatesdocumentssuchasletters,directions,manuals,reports,graphs,andflowcharts
C. Arithmetic/Mathematics-performsbasiccomputationsandapproachespracticalproblemsbychoosingappropriatelyfromavarietyofmathematicaltechniques
D. Listening-receives,attendsto,interprets,andrespondstoverbalmessagesandothercues
A. Responsibility-exertsahighlevelofeffortandperseverestowardsgoalattainment
B. Self-Esteem-believesinownself-worthandmaintainsapositiveviewofself
C. Sociability-demonstratesunderstanding,friendliness,adaptability,empathy,andpolitenessingroupsettings
D. Self-Management-assessesselfaccurately,setspersonalgoals,monitorsprogress,andexhibitsself-control
E. Integrity/Honesty-choosesethicalcoursesofaction
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APPLICATIONFORADMISSION
LastName
FirstName MiddleName StudentIdentificationNumber
Address
City State ZipCode
HomePhone
WorkPhoneand/orCellularPhone E-mailAddress
EducationalHistorySchool CompletionDate(Pleaseattachtranscriptstothisapplication) HighSchool College SpecialTraining (explain)OtherthanEnglish,whatlanguagesdoyouspeakfluently?
Whatlanguagesdoyoureadandwritefluently?
EmploymentHistoryPosition Employer
CareerGoalsa. ExplainwhyyouareinterestedintheMedicalAssistingProgram. b. Whatpersonalattributesorskillsdoyoubringtothisprogram? c. Whatobstaclesdoyouhaveincompletingthisprogram(financial,workschedule,etc.)?
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StudentDocumentofUnderstanding
I have examined the Foundational andWorkplace (SCANS)CompetenciesrequiredfortheMedicalAssistingprogram.Iacknowledgetheirimportanceintheworkplaceandincollegecoursework.Iagreetopursuethemasanintegratedcomponentinallofmycoursework.IcertifythatIhavereadthisandunderstanditsmeaning.Ialsohavebeengiventheopportunitytoaskquestionsregardingthisstatement.
IunderstandthatIwillhavetocompleteacriminalbackgroundcheckanddrugscreenatmyownexpense,estimated to be $85.00 andprovideproof of health insurance if requestedbymy clinical site. I alsounderstandthatIwillberequiredtopayforliabilityinsurancethroughRichlandCollege,estimatedcost$11.70orless. Ialsounderstandthattheclinicalexternshipmustbepaidforasaclass. Thecostofexternshipisatotalof$315.00,plusthecostofLiabilityInsurance.Iunderstandthattheexternshipisnotwaived.
I also understand that prior to the first clinical class that I will be required to (1) provide proof ofimmunization or serologic proof of immunity for Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella(Chickenpox),andTetanus/Diptheria/Pertussisboosteratmyownexpense;(2)betestedforTBannually;and(3)haveacurrentCPRforHealthProfessionalscard.TheHepatitisBimmunizationseriescantake4to6monthsandmustbestartedatthebeginningoftheprogram,ifnotalreadycompleted. Applicant’sSignature Date
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