Medical Assistant Student Handbook
Academic Year 2011-12

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Standard Precautions - Chart
Student Signature - Rules & Regulations
Student Signature - Safety Accountability Statement
Student Signature - Professionalism
Student Signature - Agreement for Clinical Practicum

A.      PROGRAM INFORMATION

            Description of the Profession/Program Goal
            Fact Sheet
            Program Prerequisites
            Background Checks
            Program Progression
            Medical Assistant Practicum
            Graduate Competencies
            Skills Checklist Master Competencies Form
            Performance-Based Instruction
            Complaints Concerning the MA Program

B.      PROGRAM POLICIES

            Academic Requirements
            Attendance Requirements
            Confidentiality-HIPAA
            Personal Integrity Requirements
            Professionalism Requirements
            Grading Policy
            Course Failure-Repeat Policy
            Withdrawal from MA Coursework
            Reentry to MA Coursework
            Grade Appeal Procedure
            Professionalism
            Course Expectations for Assignments
            Email Utilization
            MA Code of Conduct
            AAMA Code of Ethics
            AAMA Creed

C.      HEALTH RISK INFORMATION

            Bloodborne Pathogen Risk Statement
            Physical Examination and Immunization Requirements
            Medical Information About Hepatitis B & Vaccines
            Medical Information About AIDS
            Guidelines for the Practice of Standard Precautions
            Latex Allergies

D.     LEARNING RESOURCES

           Responsibility of the Learner
           Student Responsibilities
           Test-Taking
           Important Dispositions for Critical Thinkers
           Good Thinking vs Poor Thinking
           Growth Contract