Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program

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Clinical Medical AssistantTraining Program

• A Partnership Between
• YOUR COLLEGE HERE and
• Boston Reed College
• Presented by

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Discover a Career in Healthcare!

• Clinical Medical Assistant
• 20 weeks
• 134 class hours
• 160 externship hours
• Saturdays, 900 AM - 430 PM
• Starts DATE, YEAR
• Ending DATE, YEAR
• Course Fee XXXX.00

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Boston Reed CollegeFounded in 1991

• Graduated 60,000 (sum total of all programs)
• Current Enrollment- As of the fall of 20073645
  students actively enrolled in our programs.
• Locations- Boston Reed is currently teaching in
  123 cities throughout the State of California,
  and offers courses in 9 other states.
• Faculty- Boston Reed has 933 faculty members.
• Pass rate 83 of students who begin a program
  successfully complete the program.
• Student Loan Program Annually an estimated 150
  students, who would otherwise not be able to take
  a program, will receive loans from SLM Financial
  Corporation to finance their education.

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Boston Reed College

• Externship Partners- Boston Reed has built
  partnerships with 5200 healthcare providers
  including physicians offices, hospitals and
  clinics, so students can complete the externship
  portion of the program.
• Externship Outcomes- 98 of students complete the
  externship portion of the program successfully.
  Of those completing, 50 received an
  outstanding rating and 44 received an above
  average rating.
• Job Placement While we do not offer a formal job
  placement program, 85 of those graduates self-
  reporting are using the skills they learned in a
  job or another educational setting.

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Wanted Health Care Professionals!
An increasing life expectancy is positioning the
health care industry as the key employer in the
coming decade.
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Demand for Health Care Workforce
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Not Just a Nursing Shortage.Why Were Seeing A
Need for Allied Healthcare Professionals

• Older population need for skilled healthcare
  workforce
• Baby boomers approaching need for medical
  assistance and more maintenance medications
• More nurses and skilled healthcare professionals
  leaving the workforce due to retirement.
• Increase in duties for allied health
  professionals as the high-degree healthcare
  professionals (MDs, RNs, Pharmacists) focus
  scope of practice to serve patients/deliver care

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Why is there an increased demand? Any
guesses?continued

• Increase in the number of urgent care clinics.
• Increase in the number of nursing home or
  assisted living facilities.
• Medi-Spas lifestyle healthcare providers
  increasing.
• Increased retail healthcare outlets including
  minute clinics in CVS and other retail outlets.

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Health IndustryNeed

• The healthcare industry is predicted to grow at
  a rate of 28 percent between 2002 and 2012,
  adding 3.5 million new jobs-Assistant Secretary
  for Employment and Training, US Department of
  Labor, Emily Stover DeRocco
• During the past 12 months, the health care sector
  overall has grown by 363,000 jobs, making it the
  largest industry in the United States, accounting
  for 13.5 million jobs.
• Six of the ten fastest growing occupations from
  2005-12 are in the allied health field.

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Health Industry Need

• The federal government is predicting a shortage
  of close to 1 million nurses in the U.S. by 2020,
  according to a report released in July by
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research
  Institute.
• By 2010, 1.7 million nurses will be needed, but
  only 635,000 will be available. Demand is highest
  for nurses in emergency room, operating room,
  intensive care, pediatrics and labor and delivery
  room.
• Healthcare is recession proof

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Medical Assistants 35.4 increase
Registered Nurses 23.5 increase
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How the Nursing Career Ladder Works
RN VN CNA / CMA
Minimum AS Degree required ultimately
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What is a Clinical Medical Assistant? Where do
they Work?

• Clinical medical assistants assist physicians and
  other medical professionals with patient care.
• Clinical Medical Assistants work under the direct
  supervision of a physician or licensed medical
  professional (nurses/nurse practitioners) and
  perform many clinical tasks
• Vital signs, (blood pressure, pulse, heart
  rate)
• Procedures, (suture removal, injections, and
  other clinical tasks related to patient care.
• Medical records recording
• They refer any questions regarding treatment,
  symptoms or health matters to a physician or
  nurse.
• Work in a physicians office or a clinic setting.

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Clinical Medical AssistantResponsibilities

• Course designed to prepare student to work in a
  physicians office or clinical environment.
• Perform procedures for rooming a patient.
• Obtain vital signs of a patient.
• Perform basic wound care.
• Drape patients.
• Collect specimens.
• Administer oral and injectable medications.

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Clinical Medical Assistant Program Summary

• 20 weeks plus Externship
• 134 hours of classroom instruction
• 160 hours externship
• Boston Reed College manages
• Externship Placement
• Student Records
• Certificate of Completion distribution

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Clinical Medical Assistant

• There is no state registration for Clinical
  Medical Assistants in California.
• This program satisfies all training guidelines
  established by the California Certifying Board
  for Medical Assistants (CCBMA)
• Graduates will be qualified to apply for optional
  certification through CCBMA. Some employers
  prefer certification.
• More information can be found at
• http//ccbma.org

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Pre-Requisites

• Basic English and Math Prescreening
• 18 years of age by externship placement
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  recommended

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Before Registering

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATH SCREENING ASSESSMENT
• In order to succeed in the course you must have a
  basic mastery of the English language as well as
  knowledge of basic mathematical calculations.
• Sample Prescreening tests at www.BostonReed.com/st
  udents

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Course Content

• Methods of Evaluation (80 completion required)
• Pre-assessment Math and English
• Quizzes
• Workbook Assignments
• Competency Check-off
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Externship
• Equipment and supplies provided

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During Course

• Access to the Internet, an email account and
  access to a printer are required.
• Required weekly handouts for the course are
  available online and must be printed out and
  brought to each class session. Print out the
  first weeks materials prior to the first class
  session. Available for download at
  www.bostonreed.com/students

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After Completing Course Before Externship

• Proof of competency in or completion of basic
  computer operations
• Prior to externship, proof of completion of
• CPR For the Healthcare Provider
• Current Physical Examination,
• Tuberculosis screening (TB test)
• Resume

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Externships

• Externship placement coordinated by Boston Reed
  College staff
• Boston Reed has contracts with national retail
  pharmacies outpatient clinic and physicians
  offices
• Hours range from 16-40 hours/week
• Students placed within 90 days of course
  completion if available 40 hrs/wk, 180 days if
  less than 40 hrs/wk.
• Students are not paid during externship

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After Completing the Externship

• Students turn in Externship Booklet to Boston
  Reed.
• Students receive Certificate of Completion.
• Medical Assistants can pursue optional
  professional associations or certifications.
• Continue to pursue lifelong learning.
• Get a Job!

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Other Costs to Prepare/Budget for

• During the Course
• Printouts from www.bostonreed.com/students About
  100 pgs _at_ 10 cents/pg 10
• At the discretion of the instructor and
  externship preceptor students may be required to
  obtain
• Scrubs and/or a lab coat 20 60
• White closed toe, comfortable shoes 20 60
• Dont forget to think about other costs..
• Childcare Use your network, family/friends
• Transportation Consider carpooling with classmates

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Other Costs to Prepare/Budget for (cont)

• Prior to being placed in some externship settings
  students may be asked to undergo
• Drug testing 45
• Background check 41

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SLM Financial Assistance

• www.SLMFinancial.com
• Choose Career Training Loan Direct to School
• Indicate Boston Reed College as college,
• Contact is lmullen_at_bostonreed.com
• Indicate disbursement date as 1st day of class
  end date will be 1yr from start date of class
• Give approval code with registration form to
  College staff
• Return loan documents with original signatures to
  Boston Reed College in envelope provided

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SLM Financial Assistance Important Tips
The loan process generally takes 7-10 business
days but can require additional paperwork. If you
are thinking of applying begin the process now!
Addresses submitted on your SLM application
must match the address on your photo ID Copy
of Photo ID must be clear and legible
Signature on contract must match ID exactly
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Links to Look At

• Researching a Career Path
• http//www.healthjobsstarthere.com
• www.choosenursing.com
• http//www.acteonline.org/career/skills/career.cfm
  
• Jobs
• www.Craigslist.com
• www.careerbuilder.com, www.monster.com
• Employer specific sites

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Questions?

• YOUR COLLEGE NAME HERE
• WEBSITE AT WWW.YOURWEBADDRESS.COM
• WALK IN ADDRESS
• OFFICE HOURS
• Monday through Thursday 800 a.m. to 500 p.m.
• Friday 800 a.m. to 400 p.m.
• Call YOUR NUMBER HERE 
• Boston Reed College
• 2799 Napa Valley Corporate Drive Napa, CA 94558
• Student Line 800-830-2228
• SLM Financial
• Externship placement
• Student Records