Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program

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Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program

• A Partnership Between Your College and Boston
  Reed College

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Boston Reed CollegeFounded in 1991

• Graduated 35,000 (sum total of all programs)
• Current Enrollment- As of the fall of 20063645
  students actively enrolled in our programs.
• Locations- Boston Reed is currently teaching in
  123 cities throughout the State of California,
  Texas, and Louisiana.
• 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 4935 medical facilities and
  pharmacies 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 excellent
  rating and 44 received an outstanding 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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Health Industry Need

• According to the US Department of Labor the need
  for Clinical Medical Assistants is expected to
  grow considerably!
• 50 increase for Clinical Medical Assistants
  (Pays 10 to 16 per hour)
• The healthcare services industry has grown
  tremendously and continues to expand, thanks to
  technological breakthroughs.
• Six of the ten fastest growing occupations from
  2005-12 are in the allied health field - US Dept
  of Labor.

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Demand for Health Career Training
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Why is there an increased demand? Any guesses?

• Older population need for skilled healthcare
  workforce
• Baby boomers approaching need for medical
  assistance
• More nurses and skilled healthcare professionals
  leaving the workforce due to retirement
• Medical Assistants can pursue nursing career
  paths, using their education and clinical
  experience

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How the Nursing Career Ladder Works
RN VN Nursing Asst. / Medical Asst.
Minimum AS Degree required ultimately
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CMA Program Summary

• Course designed to prepare student to work in a
  physicians office or clinical environment.
• 20 weeks plus Externship
• 134 hours of classroom instruction
• 160 hours externship
• Full staff of experts
• Externship Placement
• Student Records

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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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Externships

• Externship placement coordinated by Boston Reed
  staff
• Boston Reed has contracts with outpatient clinics
  and physician 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.
• Not paid during externship

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Pre-Requisites

• Basic English and Math Prescreening
• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent not required
  but recommended
• Competency in or completion of basic computer
  operations
• Prior to externship, proof of completion of CPR
• for the Healthcare Provider, proof of a current
  physical examination, including TB (tuberculosis)
  screening
• Submit resume

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No State Exams for Clinical Medical Assistant

• For Clinical Medical Assisting, there is no
  registration or examination required in
  California, optional California Medical Assistant
  (CMAA) Association-a professional organization
  association is available, but not required in
  order to work in California.

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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.BostonReedCollege
  .com/students

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Online Access

• 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.

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After Completing the Course Before Externship

• Prior to externship, proof of completion of CPR
• for the healthcare provider
• Proof of a current physical examination
• Proof of computer literacy
• TB test (tuberculosis screening)
• Submit resume

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After Completing the Externship

• Students turn in Externship Booklet to Boston
  Reed.
• Students receive Certificate of Completion

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• Questions?