EHOVE ADULT CAREER CENTER MEDICAL CAREER MODULES

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1 EHOVE ADULT CAREER CENTER MEDICAL CAREER MODULES MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB POSSIBILITIES: Medical Assistant (Certified) Class Dates: August through June Class Days: Monday through Thursday Class Times: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Courses: Introduction to Computers 20 Hours Legal Issues, Grammar & Writing 65 Hours Basic A&P, Medical Term 80 Hours Medical Office Communications & Procedures 90 Hours Billing, Coding and Finance 105 Hours Clinical Procedures I & II 230 Hours (Includes Phlebotomy, Medications) Advanced Anatomy & Physiology Employability Practicum Total Admission Requirements: Workkeys Pre-entrance exam Locating Information Level 4 Applied Math Level 4 Reading Level Hours 10 Hours 200 Hours 900 Hours

2 Medical Assistant Program Expenditures The cost of the program has not yet been determined. Shown below is the actual cost of the program, therefore price might vary slightly: Actual: Tuition Textbooks Fees Supplies Out of Pocket Expenses (Estimated) Pre-Entrance Exam Application Fee BCI - finger printing ± Physical Examination ± Drug Screen ± Student Uniform & Supplies ± Enrollment requirement. **Additional out-of-pocket expenses may be incurred for vaccinations/titers if you cannot provide documentation of required immunizations. Application Process (Pre-Requisite) Information Session (Must complete prior to acceptance) Attendance at an Informational Session (no charge) is required of all applicants. These sessions will address questions and concerns related to the Allied Health Careers Programs. Please call ext 280 or 373 to schedule. Pre-Entrance Exam (Must complete prior to acceptance) A pre-entrance exam is required of all applicants. There is a non-refundable payment of $81.00 due at the time you schedule testing. Areas and scores are as follows: Math (4), Locating Information (4), Reading (4). Please call ext 280 or 373 for an appointment. After the exam, an appointment will be made for you to review your scores with the school counselor. Application (Must complete prior to acceptance) Once you have achieved the required scores on the preentrance exam, you may submit your application with the $25.00 processing fee. Application fees are non-refundable and are not credited toward tuition. School Records (Must complete prior to acceptance) Send the Request for Student Records form to the high school from which you graduated, or are now attending. If you received a GED, please bring the original scoring to EHOVE to be copied for your file. If you have had formal education beyond high school, have an official transcript of grades sent to EHOVE. Transcripts should be forwarded after an application has been submitted. BCI Check Fingerprinting (Reason Code ) (Must complete prior to acceptance) This may be scheduled at EHOVE Career Center by calling ext. 215 with a cost of $25.00 or at Firelands Corporate Health with a cost of ±$ The cost of the fingerprinting is your responsibility. Physical Examination (Must complete prior to acceptance) A physical is required prior to acceptance to the program. This can be done at Firelands Corporate Health ( ), the cost of the physical exam is approximately ±$57.00 and is your responsibility. Firelands Corporate Health is located at 5420 Milan Road in Sandusky. You may also use your family physician if you choose; a physical form is available in our Allied Health Office. Drug Screen (Must complete prior to acceptance) An appointment must be made with Firelands Corporate Health ( ) for a drug screen. The cost of the drug screen is approximately ±$44.00 and is your responsibility. Firelands Corporate Health is located at 5420 Milan Road in Sandusky. Health Record Requirements Tuberculosis (TB) Screening A. You must receive a 2-step Mantoux test for the Tuberculosis (T.B.) screening. Both injections and readings must be documented. Check with your local health department, corporate health department of the local hospitals, or your physician for this screening. B. If you receive a yearly T.B. screening, you must provide documented proof of your previous 2-step and all following yearly readings. C. If you are not able to take the T.B. screening or have tested positive in the past, a chest x-ray will have to be done with negative results, documented for school admission. Chest X-rays are valid for 5 years from the date of the X-ray.

3 D. You are required to maintain a negative TB test in your file annually throughout your schooling. If you are not in compliance you will not be allowed to begin your practicum. Hepatitis B Vaccine A. This is a three (3) injection series. The first injection is given, four (4) weeks later the second injection is given. The third injection is given six (6) months after the first injection. All injections must be documented. Two injections must be completed to begin practicum. Check with your local health department, corporate health department of the local hospitals, or your physician for vaccinations. B. If you have received the Hep B series in the past, it is not necessary to repeat the series. However, you must provide proper documentation of the 3 vaccination dates. Without this documentation you will be required to have a titer drawn of a HBV surface AB. C. If you choose not to be vaccinated for Hep B, a waiver must be signed. The student must then submit annually to a hepatitis surface antigen screen test with a negative result. If this test is positive, an HBeAg status is required and a written physicians release to return to practicum. All tests will be done at the student s expense. D. If you are not in compliance you will not be allowed to begin your practicum. Rubella Documentation of two (2) MMR vaccinations or a positive Rubella titer must be submitted for your file. If the titer is found to be negative, the student must have a Rubella vaccination. If you are not in compliance you will not be permitted to attend your practicum. Special Admissions/Transfer Student Medical Terminology To qualify for transfer credit, we must receive an official college transcript showing a C or better in a Medical Terminology Course with a minimum of 2 semester college credits within 2 years of the start date of class. A one-time competency assessment for Medical Terminology ( test-out ) is available at a cost of $25.00 to anyone not meeting the above qualification. To be eligible for the test-out, we must have your MA Application with fee paid. School Uniform Classroom Dress code will require a polo shirt with EHOVE logo and long pants. Each student will be provided two shirts. If you feel that you need more shirts, they may be purchased if desired. Pricing information will be available at a later date. Practicum Dress code requires every student to be in a specified school uniform. Please see MA Guidelines. The amount of clothing (uniforms) purchased is an individual choice; however, remember that you are expected to present yourself to every practicum setting in a neat, clean, pressed uniform! Internet Access All students are required to have internet access, Microsoft Word and a working, valid address.

4 Medical Career Modules - Medical Assistant APPLICATION FORM ($25.00 non-refundable processing fee Payable to EHOVE) Date Name Home Address (Last) (First) (Middle) (Maiden) (Street and number) (City) (State) (ZIP) (Home Phone) (Cell Phone) ( Address) Social Security Number Date of Birth High School graduation (was or will be) Name on HS Transcript High School Entrance date Ending date (Name) (Street) (City) (State) (ZIP) If not a high school graduate, have you established equivalence through the G.E.D. tests? YES NO Please indicate the classes you are planning to attend Introduction to Medical Office Careers Clinical Procedures/Medical Assistant Have you previously taken any Medical Office Career s Programs? YES NO Dates to Name of School Location Reason for Leaving Courses Dates of Attendance OVER

5 Have you any other formal education beyond High School? YES NO Dates Location Do you have any condition which limits your ability to perform the functions of a Medical Assistant student? YES NO If yes, please explain. Work Experience: Present Occupation Date employment began? Employer Location Additional work experience in last 5 years: Type of Work Name of Employer Address Dates Reason for leaving Write a paragraph on Why I want to work in the medical field. What are your plans for financing this education? I understand that making application for admission to the EHOVE Career Center Medical Assistant Program places no obligation on me or the school in regard to my admission. I understand that I will be notified by the Coordinator of the Medical Career Modules (Medical Assistant Program) regarding my acceptance. I certify that all statements made in this application are true. Signature of applicant Signature of parent/guardian if applicant is under 18 Date Date

6 MEDICAL CAREER MODULE MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM 316 W. Mason Rd. Milan, OH REQUEST FOR STUDENT RECORDS (Date) TO: (Name of School Attended) (School Address) ( City ) ( State ) ( ZIP ) Please send a transcript of my records and a copy of this form to: EHOVE Adult Education Medical Career Modules 316 W. Mason Rd. Milan, OH (Print name while in school) (Date last attended) (Current Last Name) (Birth date) (Social Security Number) If there is a transcript fee, please bill me. (Applicant Signature) (Address) (City) (State) (ZIP) (Parent or guardian s signature if under age 18)

7 INFORMATION SESSIONS ALLIED HEALTH Attendance at one of the following Allied Health Information Sessions is a prerequisite to acceptance into EHOVE Allied Health Occupational Programs. These sessions will address questions and concerns related to the Allied Health Career Programs. There is no charge for these sessions; however, you must register with the Adult Education Office at ext. 280 to schedule your session. The following Mondays at 1:00 pm: June 5 & 19 July 10 & 24 August 7 & 28 September 11 & 25 October 2 & 30 November 6 & 27 December 4 & 18 The following Thursdays at 6:00 pm: June 15 July 20 August 3 & 24 September 21 October 19 November 16 December 14

8 CAREER TESTING Career Testing is required for all Occupational Programs. Incoming students will take the ACT WorkKeys for applied math, locating information, and reading for information. An $81.00 non-refundable test fee must be paid at the time of registration. Testing lasts approximately 3 hours. Any student needing accommodations should notify the office at the time of registration and must have IEP paperwork approved before test date. Please make sure to bring a photo ID the day of testing. Testing is available Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 am and 12:30 pm, as well as select Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. You must call the Adult Education office for available testing dates and to register at or ext Our office is open Monday Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free resources to help you prepare for testing: KeyTrain Program This is an online program to help you study for the WorkKeys tests. Stop in to get registered, then you can access from any computer. WorkKeys Testing

9 CONVENIENTLY LOCATEDh Exit 118 Exit 118 Midway between Cleveland and Toledo, EHOVE is easily accessible from any direction. Located on US Rt. 250 and Mason Road, we re just minutes from Ohio Turnpike Exit 118.