MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
STUDENT INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST
The Medical Assistant Program at Santa Clara Adult Education includes 375 hours of class instruction and 160 hours of externship.
Enrollment is on a first come - first serve basis. Students can enroll as soon as they have attended an orientation
IF
• if they are in the process of obtaining the prerequisites AND
• will have completed by at least one week prior to the start of class.
Students can only enroll in person at the front office or via phone at (408) 423-3500 x1.
For questions, contact Christine Berdiansky at cberdiansky@scusd.net or (408) 423-3503
SCHEDULE
Day Classes Night Classes
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Attend an Orientation
Pay $100 fee to reserve space in the class
Total Fee: $1199
Set up Account in Castlebranch Solutions, https://portal. castlebranch.com/JJ62 $114
HS Diploma OR HS Equivalency
Upload to Castlebranch OR Foreign Degree translated and evaluated
Bring to Adult Education Office in Sealed Envelope
REQUIREMENTS
Students must sign up for a FREE orientation to learn about the program requirements. Orientation dates are listed in the course catalog.
Financial assistance may be available to assist you with the cost of the class. You can contact NOVAworks at (408) 730-7232 for an orientation and more information.
Students will upload Immunization Verification, BLS CPR, High School Diploma/High School Equivanlency, Liability Insurance and Signed forms. Students will also complete a drug screen and background check.
Students should submit proof of their highest level of education. The minimum requirement is a HS Diploma or equivalent. Proof can be submitted in the form of a Diploma or transcript. Students who have a foreign degree must have their transcripts translated and evaluated by an accredited agency, Academic & Credential Records Evaluation & Verification Service in Milpitas: www.acrevs.com We only require a general evaluation which states that the foreign degree is equal or higher to a US HS Diploma
Recommended: 2-3 months before program start date
After MA orientation
CPR - Basic Life Support
Upload to Castlebranch
Professional Liability Insurance
Upload to Castlebranch
Students must have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) card. The card must be valid for at least one year and must be provided by the American Heart Association: American Heart Association website American Red Cross BLS will not be accepted.
The BLS certificate must be uploaded to Castlebranch Solutions.
Students must obtain professional liability insurance for Medical Assistant Students, e.g. through www.hpso.com. A one-time fee of $28 provides coverage for a full year and for up to $3 million.
The proof of insurance must be uploaded to Castlebranch Solutions.
Students must upload their +vaccination records to their Castlebranch account. Vaccination information is available at https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/.
Required immunizations:
Immunization Verification
Upload to Castlebranch
• Quantiferon TB Test or Clear Chest X-ray
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Hepatitis B
• TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• Influenza (may be waived)
• COVID (may be waived)
After MA orientation
One week before school starts (students without it CANNOT take the certification exam)
One week before school starts
One week before school starts
One week before school starts
Participation Agreement
Upload to Castlebranch
Functional Ability
Categories and Representative Activities/ Attributes Form
Upload to Castlebranch
Students must read and sign this form to confirm they understand their liability.
The Participation Form must be uploaded to Castlebranch.
Students must read and sign this form to confirm they are able to fulfill the functions of a Medical Assistant. Students received this form at orientation.
The form must be uploaded to Castlebranch.
One week before school starts
Externship Form
Upload to Castlebranch
Students must read and sign this form to confirm they understand the externship requirements and responsibilities. Students received this form at orientation.
The externship form must be uploaded to Castlebranch
One week before school starts
Fee Form
Students must read and sign this form to confirm they understand the fees for the program. The fee form must be uploaded to Castlebranch.
One week before school starts
One week before school starts
Background Check Castlebranch
Students must complete a background check through Castlebranch Solutions.
By the 3rd week of class
Drug Screen Castlebranch
Students must obtain a Drug Screening with the following:
• Cocaine
• Barbiturates
• Amphetamines
• Cannabinoids
• Opiates
• Benzodiazepines
• Phencyclidine
By the 3rd week of class
Fee Balance ($1099) The fee is due the first day of class. First Day of class
Uniform and Nurse Shoes
STUDENT SUPPLIES
Students must wear ROYAL BLUE scrubs and white or black nurse shoes at all times. Shoes must be leather or faux leather and closed all around for safety reasons. Uniforms and shoes can be purchased with various online providers or at local stores.
First Day of School
Wrist Watch
All students need a wrist watch with a second hand. First day of School
CERTIFICATION TESTING
Students will be encouraged to complete a National Center for Competency Certification (NCCT) certification exam at the end of class. Passing the NCCT exam is not required to earn the program certificate. The program certificate is based on successfully completing the course work and completing the externship. The cost of the exam is not included in the class fee.
All NOVA clients must complete the NCCT certification exam
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS
INJECTIONS
• You will be expected to administer injections as well as phlebotomy (blood draws). This will be required of all students.
ATTENDANCE
PARTICIPATION
• In order to learn and gain skills, attendance is required for all classes. More than 3 absences may be cause for the student to be dropped from class. Three unexcused tardies will be counted as one absence.
• Students are expected to participate, interact with your peers and turn in assigned worksheets and homework on time.
• Cell phone use is not permitted unless used for instructional purposes, during breaks, and if an emergency arises.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM CURRICULUM
THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
FRONT OFFICE
Medical Law and Ethics and Physiology
Professional Communication (including verbal and non-verbal communication)
Business Communication (including telephone and written communication)
Computerized Practice Management
Patient Records
Medical Insurance and Coding
Billing and Payment for Medical Services
Patient Accounting Procedures
HIPAA and OSHA Compliance
Minimum typing speed of 35 wpm
Patient Screening
BACK OFFICE
Venipuncture
Capillary Puncture
Medication Administration, including subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections
ECG Performance
Sterile Techniques (including hand hygiene, gloving, asepsis, sterile procedure set up and assist)
Vital Signs/Measurements
Preparing for Clinical Procedures
Assisting with Examinations
Laboratory Procedures
First Aid and Responding to Emergencies
Rehabilitation and Healthy Living
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
As a registered student of the Santa Adult Education Medical Assistant class, I agree that I will not hold the instructor, or the facility or Santa Clara Unified School District responsible for personal injury, injury to others and/or property damage as a result of my actions while participating in this course.
I accept full responsibility for any known or unknown medical condition that may exist. I certify that I am aware of the general physical requirements of this class and that my physical condition allows me to participate in this activity. If a medical problem occurs prior to or during this class session, I agree to stop participation in this course until I receive written approval from my physician. I will sign this form prior to class participation.
Signature
Print Name
Date
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
EXTERNSHIP INFORMATION
• I understand that my externship will begin after the class is completed. It may take up to 6 weeks after the coursework is complete to start the externship.
• I understand that the externship site assignment will be based on availability, attendance, participation, grades on assignments and instructor recommendations.
• I understand that my instructor or program administrator will determine my externship site, which may be at any location throughout Santa Clara County.
• Typical work days are 8 hour daily shifts during the day, but can vary depending on the clinic.
• Evening students will need to complete the externship during normal business hours.
• I understand that I need to have transportation to any location in Santa Clara County for my externship.
• My records, including program, enrollment and immunization records may be requested by my externship site.
• I understand that attendance at the externship site is important for my learning. The school and site reserves the right to terminate the externship of any student who has more than 3 absences.
• I understand that the course certificate is not issued until the classroom and externship hours are completed.
My signature confirms that I understand the above information and that I authorize Santa Clara Unified School District Adult Education to release my records to my externship site.
Print Name:
Signature Date
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
FUNCTIONAL ABILITY CATEGORIES AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES/ATTRIBUTES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the recommendations of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. the student’s health must enable them, with reasonable accommodations, to fulfill the requirements and outcome of the Medical Assistant program. Santa Clara Adult Education Medical Assistant Program recommends the following as functional abilities for Medical Assistants.
CATEGORY
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
• Move within confined space
• Sit and maintain balance
• Stand and maintain balance
PHYSICAL ENDURANCE
PHYSICAL STRENGTH
MOBILITY
DESCRIPTION
• Reach above shoulders (e.g., IV poles)
• Reach below wait (e.g., plug electrical appliances into wall outlets).
• Pick up objects with hands
• Grasp small objects with hands (e.g., IV tubing, pencil)
• Write with pen or pencil
• Key/type (e.g., use a computer)
• Pinch/pick or otherwise work with fingers (e.g., manipulate a syringe)
• Twist (e.g., turn objects/knobs using hands)
• Squeeze with finger(e.g., eye dropper)
• Physical Endurance
• Stand (e.g., at clients side during surgical or therapeutic procedure)
• Sustain repetitive movements (e.g., CPR)
Physical stamina sufficient to perform client activities for the entire length of work role.
• Push hand pull 25 pounds (e.g., position clients)
• Support 25 pounds of weight (e.g., ambulate client)
• Lift 25 pounds (e.g., pick up a child, transfer client)
• Move light objects weighing up to 10 pounds (e.g., IV poles)
• Move heavy objects weighing from 11 to 50 pounds
• Defend self against combative client
• Carry equipment/supplies
• Use upper body strength (e.g., perform CPR, physically restrain a client)
• Squeeze with hands (e.g., operate fire extinguisher)
• Twist
• Bend
• Stoop/squat
• Move quickly (e.g., response to an emergency)
• Climb (e.g., ladders,stools,stairs)
• Walk
• Hear normal speaking level sounds (e.g., person-to-person report)
• Hear faint voices
HEARING
• Hear faint body sounds (e.g., blood pressure sounds, assess placement of tubes)
• Hear in situations when not able to see lips (e.g., when masks are used)
• Hear auditory alarms (e.g., monitors, fire alarms, call bells)
VISUAL
TACTILE
SMELL
READING
• See objects up to 20 inches away (e.g., information on a computer screen, skin conditions)
• See objects up to 20 feet away (e.g., client in a room)
• See objects more than 20 feet away (e.g., client at end of hall)
• Use depth perception
• Use peripheral vision
• Distinguish color (e.g., color codes on supplies, charts, bed)
• Distinguish color intensity (e.g., flushed skin, skin paleness)
Tactile ability sufficient for physical monitoring and assessment of health care needs.
Olfactory ability sufficient to detect significant environmental and client odors.
Reading ability sufficient to comprehend the written word at a minimum of a tenth grade level.
ARITHMETIC
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
ANALYTICAL THINKING
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Arithmetic ability sufficient to do computations at a minimum of an eighth grade level. It includes the following three concepts: Counting: the act of enumerating or determining the number of items in a group. Measuring: the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something. Computing: the act or process of performing mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Emotional stability sufficient to assume responsibility/accountability for actions.
Reasoning skills sufficient to perform deductive/inductive thinking for nursing decisions.
Critical thinking ability sufficient to exercise sound nursing judgment.
• Negotiate interpersonal conflict
• Respect differences in clients
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Establish rapport with clients
• Establish rapport with co-workers
• Teach (e.g., client/family about health care)
• Explain procedures
• Give oral reports (e/g/, report on client’s condition to others)
• Interact with other (e.g., health care workers)
• Speak on the telephone
• Influence people
• Direct activities of others
• Convey information through writing (e.g., progress notes)
I have read the Functional Ability Categories and Representative Activities/Attributes and I hereby confirm that I am able to fulfill the requirements and outcomes of the Medical Assistant program at Santa Clara Adult Education.
Print Name:
Signature:
Date:
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
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