Application Period: January 6 – March 31 PROGRAM
The Medical Assisting Certificate Program is a two‐semester
program held during the day that provides essential skills that
are needed for employment in a medical office. Student must
provide proof of completion of high school/GED and must be
18 years of age or older. A physical, complete immunization
record, drug screen and background check are required to be
completed prior to the start of the program to be compliance
with our medical facilities. A 3 week externship is required at
the end of the spring semester. A grade of “C” or better in the
medical assisting classes is required to progress in the
program.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The median hourly wage is $15.00 per hour. A medical
assistant may work in private practice such as a medical
office. Other areas of employment include community clinics,
government agencies including federal or state hospitals.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION – Total of 26.5 units Allan Hancock College will offer a Certificate of Completion,
once the student has completed the mandatory classes.
1st semester – 17 units (14 units if BUS 107 was taken prior)
MA 305 Body Systems and Disease 5
MA 350 MA Fundamentals 2
MA 351 MA Clinical Procedures 3
MA 352 Medical Administrative Procedures 4
2nd semester – 12.5 units
MA 353 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures 5
MA 355 Pharmacology 4
MA 356 Job Success Externship 3.5
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION
To apply for the Medical Assisting Program, you must submit
a completed packet. Incomplete packets will not be accepted.
Upon receipt of your completed packed, you will be placed
on the list and assigned a position. Applications are available
starting in October of each year and students will be notified
by email when their application has been processed. The first
30 seats are assigned in order of the completed application
submission. A waitlist will be maintained throughout the year,
and all students who did not get a seat in the program will
have first seating the following August upon reapplication.
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
High School Graduate/GED Certificate
18 years of age or older
START Scores (For testing out of English and/or Math) – Students must test out of ENG 514 and/or
MATH 531 to be eligible to use scores as
equivalency.
Must complete the following classes with a grade “C” or better or show equivalency.
o CBIS 101 (no testing out method available) o Math 531 OR Start Scores
o ENG 514 OR Start Scores
COMPLETED APPLICATION CONSISTS OF:
Completed Program Application Form
Completion of high school/GED by providing a copy
of high school transcript or GED certificate.
Your AHC student profile (found on the myhancock
portal, under Student Tab, link labeled “non‐official
transcript”). This will also provide us with your
START placement score, required for eligibility.
Copies of previous college transcripts (if using a
course to show equivalency for pre‐requisites.
You may hand deliver your packet to the Health Sciences
office (M132) on the Main Campus or mail to: Attn:
Health Sciences Department, 800 S. College Drive, Santa
Maria, CA 93454.
UPON ACCEPTANCE
A formal letter will be sent out the 3rd week of May, to students seated in the upcoming class containing
an acceptance letter.
This acceptance letter must be completed and
turned into the Health Sciences office by the
specified date.
Thank you for your interest in the Allan Hancock College Medical Assisting Certificate Program. We are pleased that you are exploring Medical Assisting as a profession. Medical Assisting is a demanding discipline and the course of study is challenging as well as rewarding.
The application period begins in January and seating is based in order of complete application submission. Please review the contents of this application packet thoroughly prior to submitting your application and supporting documents. If you have questions regarding the Medical Assisting Certificate and/or specific questions about the application process contact the Health Sciences Department at 805‐922‐6966 ext. 3384.
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Items (Background Check, Immunizations, Physical
Form, Drug Screening, Acknowledgement of
Potential Risk/Substance Abuse Testing Form, ) that
are contained within the Acceptance Letter Packet
will be required to be completed and handed into
the Health Sciences Office (M‐132) by July 24, 2014
It is the responsibility of the student to register and
pay for all the Medical Assisting (MA) Classes held in
each semester.
ABSENT AND TARDY POLICY
Two (2) days absence per class are allowed for the entire
semester. Three (3) tardies are considered a full day’s
absence. If you are not present when role is called, you are
tardy. More than 30 minutes late is considered a full day’s
absence. Missing 30 minutes or more during ANY part of class
is considered a full day’s absence. Do not make appointments
during class time. There is no such thing as an excused
absence.
FINANCIAL AID
Assistance with registration fees and supplies please contact
the Financial Aid office (x3216).
CPR CARD
The CPR card that is required is Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association) OR Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) OR EMS 306 (AHC). This card must be
kept current and cannot expire during the program.
DRESS CODE
Your appearance reflects the hospital and college standards
and indicates to patients and co‐workers your pride and
interest in your profession. These standards are maintained
by personal neatness and cleanliness, by wearing only the
authorized uniform and by avoiding the use of elaborate
jewelry and cosmetics. You are encouraged to wear your uniform on the first day of class. It is MANDATORY that you are in full uniform, including the name tag, by the second day of class. There will be a uniform/dress code check on that day. All other grooming and piercing policies will be enforced when class begins. Uniforms may be purchased anywhere, Uniforms & More is
highly recommended (722 E Main Street, Suite 109 Santa
Maria, CA 93454, 805.928.6513) as long as they comply with the following dress code:
1. Uniform Shirt/Top – Solid burgundy: Scrub type top
with/without pockets, zip or snap front. The uniform
shirt/top must fit freely over hips and be 2 to 4
inches below buttocks.
2. Pants – Burgundy: The pants must fit loosely over
knees and thighs. Jeans or stretch pants are not
allowed. The length must be long enough to cover
the top of shoe at the heel when standing. Free from
stains or wrinkles.
3. Sweater – White: Button Up or Zip with ¾ sleeve.
The sweater is not required. If purchased, make sure
it is machine washable. The sweater is not allowed
when giving direct patient care.
4. Shoes/socks – White leather shoe. Closed toe and heel required. No clogs. White socks. Neutral hose. 5. Watch ‐ You MUST have a watch with a seconds
hand (NOT digital)
6. AHC Student ID Card with picture: Must be worn
with the identification name pin. You will not be
allowed to work at the facilities without a picture ID. 7. Jewelry: You may wear an engagement or wedding
ring on left hand only, and plain post earrings (only
one earring per earlobe). Rings that are a hazard to
patient care will be removed. No other visible piercings are allowed (tongue, nose, eyebrow, etc.) 8. Nails must be cut so as not to be seen from “palm”
side of hand. They must be clean and filed. Clear nail polish only.
9. Hair must be clean, contained and neat. If it
“touches your nose” you must wear it up. If the
ponytail or braid “touches your nose” it must be
worn up.
10. Makeup to a minimal, and in good taste for daytime
wear. 11. No perfume.
12. Tattoos must be covered.
Application Period: January 6 – March 31
DISQUALIFYING
PENAL
CODES
IMPORTANT:
It
is
the
responsibility
of
the
facilities
to
hold
students
to
the
same
standards
as
an
employee
who
has
patient
contact.
The
facilities
have
the
final
say
as
to
whether
a
student
may
participate
in
patient
care.
It
is
not
the
decision
of
Allan
Hancock
College.
Infractions,
probations
or
pending
court
cases
showing
up
on
backgrounds
may
result
in
non
‐
admittance
to
or
dismissal
from
the
program.
Felony
convictions
will
result
in
non
‐
admittance
to
the
program.
If
you
have
been
convicted
of
a
penal
code
not
listed
and
are
unsure
of
eligibility
please
call
the
Health
Sciences
Office
(805)
922
‐
6966
ext.
3384.
It
may
take
several
weeks
to
complete
the
background
check.
You
will
be
dropped
if
the
background
check
is
not
started
between
June
1
st‐
July
31
st
and
completed
prior
to
August
9,
2014.
**
BACKGROUND
CHECKS:
The
Joint
Commission
of
Hospital
Accreditation
has
required
that
any
person
having
patient
contact
be
screened
for
criminal
convictions,
and
the
results
must
be
available
to
the
care
facility
(ACUTE
CARE).
The
results
of
Live
Scan
fingerprinting
cannot
go
to
the
facility,
making
it
necessary
to
perform
a
second
screening
through
Corporate
Screening
Services,
Inc.
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Disqualifying
Penal
Code
Sections
If applicants have been convicted of any of the penal codes listed, CNA/HHA applicants will be automatically denied certification or ICF/DD, DDH OR DDN applications will be denied employment.
Section
187 Murder
192(a) Manslaughter, Voluntary 203 Mayhem
205 Aggravated Mayhem 206 Torture
207 Kidnapping
209 Kidnapping for ransom, reward, or extortion or robbery 210 Extortion by posing as kidnapper
210.5 False imprisonment
211 Robbery (includes degrees in 212.5 (a) and (b))
220 Assault with intent to commit mayhem, rape, sodomy, oral copulation 222 Administering stupefying drugs to assist in commission of a felony. 243.4 Sexual battery (includes degrees (a) - (d))
245 Assault with deadly weapon, all inclusive 261 Rape (includes degrees (a) - (c)) 262 Rape of spouse (includes degrees (a) - (e))
264.1 Rape or penetration of genital or anal openings by foreign object 265 Abduction for marriage or defilement
266 Inveiglement or enticement of female under 18
266(a) Taking person without will or by misrepresentation for prostitution 266(b) Taking person by force
266(c) Sexual act by fear
266(d) Receiving money to place person in cohabitation 266(e) Placing a person for prostitution against will 266(f) Selling a person
266(g) Prostitution of wife by force 266(h) Pimping 266(i) Pandering
266(j) Placing child under 16 for lewd act 266(k) Felony enhancement for pimping/pandering
267 Abduction of person under 18 for purposes of prostitution 273(a) Willful harm or injury to a child (includes degrees (a) - (c)) 273(d) Corporal punishment/injury to a child (includes degrees (a) – (c)) 273.5 Willful infliction of corporal injury (includes (a) – (h))
285 Incest
286(c) Sodomy with person under 14 years against will
286 (d) Voluntarily acting in concert with or aiding and abetting in act of sodomy against will 286 (f) Sodomy with unconscious victim
286 (g) Sodomy with victim with mental disorder or developmental or physical disability 288 Lewd or lascivious acts with child under age of 14
288a(c) Oral copulation with person under 14 years against will 288a(d) Voluntarily acting in concert with or aiding and abetting 288a(f) Oral copulation with unconscious victim
288a(g) Oral copulation with victim with mental disorder or developmental or physical disability 288.5 Continuous sexual abuse of a child (includes degree (a))
289 Penetration of genital or anal openings by foreign object (includes degrees (a) – (j)) 289.5 Rape and sodomy (Includes
289.6 degrees (a) and (b))
368 Elder or dependent adult abuse; theft or embezzlement of property (includes (b) – (f)) 451 Arson (includes degrees (a) – (e))
459 Burglary (includes degrees in 460 (a) and (b)) 470 Forgery (includes (a) – (e))
475 Possession or receipt of forged bills, notes, trading stamps, lottery tickets or shares (includes degrees (a) – (c)) 484 Theft
484b Intent to commit theft by fraud
484d-j Theft of access card, forgery of access card, unlawful use of access card 487 Grand theft (includes degrees (a) – (d))
488 Petty theft
496 Receiving stolen property (includes (a) – (c)) 503 Embezzlement
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Application Period: January 6th– March 31st
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Application
Personal Information
Full Name:
Last First M.I.
Address:
Street Address Apartment/Unit #
City State ZIP Code
Home Phone: ( ) Alternate Phone: ( )
SS#: Birth Date:
AHC Student ID#
H__________________
Email Address:Are you a high school graduate? If not, When did you receive a GED certificate?
Date of Graduation Date of GED
Other Questions (Not mandatory)
Have you previously attended AHC? YES NO If yes, Did you take the START Test? YES NO
Are you currently employed in a medical office: YES NO Part Time Full Time
By checking all the boxes and providing your signature:
I will complete mandated items and turn in copies of forms, etc. as detailed in this application packet.
I agree to submit proof of completion (or equivalency) of MATH 531, ENG 514 and CBIS 101 with a grade “C” or better to
the Health Sciences office with this application. Both transcripts and/or START assessment test scores are accepted.
I agree that I must submit proof that I am 18 years of age or older for the block to be removed for the Medical Assisting
Program.
I understand that the physical, proof of immunizations, background check and drug screening are required by the facilities
and not by Allan Hancock College. Infractions, probations or pending court cases showing up on the background check
and/or a positive drug screen test may result in non‐admittance to or dismissal from the program.
I understand that I must complete all Medical Assisting Classes and submit proof of completing BUS 107 with a grade of “C”
or better by the last day of the fall semester to remain in the Medical Assisting Program for the Spring semester.
I understand that the mandatory items packet must be submitted to the Health Sciences Offices by July 24, 2014 at 10am.
Failure to do so will result in being dropped from the program. Please contact the Health Sciences office for alternate
arrangements prior to July 24th, if needed.
If on the waitlist, I understand that I will be contacted after August 8th (unless a seat has become open prior to) depending on seat availability. It is my responsibility to complete the packet within the timeframe specified upon notification.
I agree to the application process, completion of certificate guidelines, Absent and Tardy policy, and any other detailed
information provided in this application packet.
Signature _______________________________________ Date______________________
Submitting an application does not guarantee that applicants have satisfied minimum criteria.
Completed Application Packet (as detailed in this packet) is due in the office (M132) by March 31, 2014
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Student
Requirements
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Last
Name
H
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Application
and
Prerequisites
Completed:
Completed
Program
Application
AHC
unofficial
transcript
ENG
514
or
START Test English Score (221 )
MATH
531
or
START Test Math Score (53 )
CBIS
101
The following items must be completed prior to acceptance in the program
:
Acceptance Letter Packet Sent □ Acceptance Statement Received
Physical Examination
TB Expiration Date
Immunizations
□
DPT
□
MMR
□
Varicella
□
HEP
B
Healthcare CPR certified Expiration Date
Background Check
Drug Screening
Fall
Courses
Completed:
MA
305
MA
350
MA
351
MA
352
Spring
Courses
Completed:
MA
353
MA
355
MA
356
The
following
items
must
be
completed
after
completion
of
all
courses
Completed
Certificate
of
Completion
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Application Period: January 7 – March 31
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ESTIMATED
PROGRAM
STUDENT
FEES
The following is a list of approximate costs of the Medical Assisting Program. Prices are subject to change. Pre‐ENROLLMENT EXPENSES
Physical Exam – private physician (Between June 1 ‐July 31) Variable Cost
Immunizations – Hep B Series, Varicella, DPT, MMR, Flu Vaccine, TB Variable Cost
Background Check – Corporate Screening (Between June 1 ‐July 31) $48.00
Drug Screening – ROBLAR(Between June 1 –July 31) $30.00
AHC Student ID card with picture $3.00
Mandatory Courses
CPR for healthcare providers EMS 306 (½ unit) + $21 textbook (cost vary elsewhere) $13.00 + $21.00 (AHC)
FALL SEMESTER – TOTAL FALL SEMESTER COSTS ‐ $1550.00
Registration (14 units @ $36/unit) $504.00
Parking $20.00
Health Fee $14.00
Student center fees plus student representation fee $14.00
REQUIRED FALL TEXTBOOKS $500.00 (est.)
IDENTIFICATION NAME PIN $10.00
UNIFORMS $200.00
SHOES $50.00
FALL SKILLS KIT – Grace Training Supplies, order by August 1, 2012) $90.00 (est.) WATCH (Not digital, must have seconds hand) $30.00 STETHOSCOPE (Prestige Medical/Littman’s recommended) $30.00 ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER (Prestige Medical/Littman’s recommended) $30.00 Miscellaneous Supplies – flash drive, notebooks, pens, paper $55.00
SPRING SEMESTER – TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER COSTS ‐ $1073.00
Registration (12.5units @ $36/unit) $450.00
Parking $20.00
Health Fee $14.00
Student center fees plus student representation fee $14.00
REQUIRED SPRING TEXTBOOKS $300.00 (est.)
SPRING SKILLS KIT – Grace Training Supplies, order by December 1, 2012) $70.00 (est.) EXTERNSHIP COSTS (estimated transportation/gas costs) $150.00 Miscellaneous Supplies – flash drive, notebooks, pens, paper $55.00
TOTAL
ESTIMATED
COSTS
TO
ACHIEVE
MEDICAL
ASSISTING
CERTIFICATE
(Does not include Pre‐Enrollment Expenses due to the variable costs)
