Health careers center 2727 F Street Bakersfield Ca 93301 661 8611151 Bashealthorg Principal Mark Wyatt Assistant Principal Jim Keene Coordinator Jay Sullivan Office Supervisor ID: 745196
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Bakersfield adult schoolHealth careers center
2727 F Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93301(661) 861-1151Bashealth.orgPrincipal: Mark Wyatt Assistant Principal: Jim KeeneCoordinator: Jay Sullivan Office Supervisor: Clerical Specialist: Lisa Lizarraga Security/Community Liaison: Larry SanfordSlide2
Bakersfield adult schoolHealth careers center
InstructorsDirector of Nursing VN: Katrina PriceVocational Nursing: Katrina Price, Sarah FindleyMedical Assistant: Tifany PortoNurse Assistant: Michelle GonzalezMedical Billing and Coding: Jeanette MercadoHealth Support Occupations: Diane LewisCNA/HHA Continuing Education Units: Molly CampbellSlide3
Hso
: healthcare support occupationsStepping stone in the health careers industry and receive on-the- job training in local acute hospitals, clinics and private practice with the opportunity to obtain employment in a variety of places in the healthcare field
Possible occupations: Medical receptionist, admitting/registration clerk, transportation aide, clinic aide, supply technician, ER triage clerk, central supply aide, medical records clerk, operating room aide, dietary aide, and other entry level health related positions.
TABE reading and math levels will be part of the selection process.
All students will receive a clinical setting experience Slide4
MA: Medical assistant
Acquire skills to work in a doctor’s office, medical facility, health clinic, and urgent care center while preparing to the CA certification examination.What job duties do medical assistants perform?: 1) take patients vitals 2) administering injections 3) give medications 4) give treatments 5) all other duties as assigned by clinical coordinator or practice administrator
TABE reading and math levels will be part of the selection process.
All students will receive a clinical setting experience Slide5
Na: nurse assistant
Learn skills to assist patients with daily living needs while preparing for the Certified Nurse Assistant examination.Certified Nurse Assistants make initial assessments of patient condition and perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or transportation of patients.
They work in facilities such as hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities (convalescent homes), and long-term care facilities
TABE reading and math levels will be part of the selection process.
All students will receive a clinical setting experience
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Mbc
: medical billing and codingLearn computerized medical billing and coding, patient registration, and patient health record management.
Students who successfully complete this program are qualified to work in hospitals, medical offices, health care insurance agencies in medical records, admitting, and administration departments.
Upon completion of the course, students can test for a national certification.
TABE reading and math levels will be part of the selection process.
All students will receive a clinical setting experienceSlide7
Vn
: vocational nurseEnroll in 22 month, part-time program for intensive training and preparation for a career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
LVN’s observe patients, perform basic assessments, and report and document changes in a patients condition. They also measure vital signs, perform medical treatments, and administer prescribed mediations.
They work in facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, long-term care facilities, private homes, group homes, and rehabilitation facilities.
TEAS test is a major portion of the selection process with interview, application, and BAS score sheet.
All students will receive a clinical setting experience Slide8
Please Rate the Programs You Are Interested InSlide9
Cost Comparison
Program Name
Nurse Assistant
Medical Assistant
Vocational Nurse
Bakersfield Adult School
$800
$950
$6,000
SJVC
N/A
$15,900/$30,175
$34,750
High Desert
N/A
$24,000
$24,000
Brightwood
(Kaplan)
N/A
$14,484
N/A
UEI
N/A
$19,500
N/A
Bakersfield College
$1100
N/A
$6,000Slide10
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Program Name
Projected
Annual Openings (Kern)
Percentage
Change
Avg.
Estimated Annual Salary
Healthcare
Support Occupations
268
27.8
$29,460
Medical
Assistant
3,400
23.2
$29,610
Nurse
Assistant
4,180
23.6
$24,890
Medical
Billing & Coding
1,120
10.7
$36,230
Vocational
Nurse
3,040
25.7
$52,228
Phlebotomist
210
23.1
$34,840Slide11
Basic requirements
High school diploma or GEDMust possess basic computer/keyboarding skillsValid California drivers license or ID
Pass a background check (D.O.J./FBI clearance)
Even your DMV record is important for state certification in some cases
30 day hold can keep you from going to clinical----dropped from the program
Various last names can prompt a 30 day hold as well….be aware.
Social security card or right to work in the U.S.
Name on SS card and CA ID must match—req. for background √
Social security card
CANNOT
be laminated for state testing.
Math and reading scores are part of the selection process
Complete application
Pass drug screening. Note: prescription medications may keep you from being placed at clinical setting (pain killers, etc.)—removal from program
Pass TB test
Pass a physical exam
All immunizations must be current (flu shot is required)Slide12Slide13
What is covered in the cost of your chosen program?
Drug and TB screeningBackground checksMedical scrubs
Textbooks
All lab and medical equipment
Specialized software
Physical
Certification Exam
CASH ONLY
Paid at Mt. VernonSlide14
What about my background check?
Each certifying agency and employer is differentCheck with the certifying body for CNA, CMA, etc.Pass a background check
If you have different last names in your
past this could put your background check into
a 30 day hold pattern.
Probation or outstanding fines
Drug screen must be negativeSlide15
Parking
Parking illegally will result in consequencesDesignated parkingTimed areas
Neighboring businesses
Theft proof your vehicle
Lock your car doors
Don’t leave anything in plain site
No smoking at the benches or sidewalk.
Parking lot only (
your car)
or north side of buildingSlide16
Behavior in the workplace is the same expectation and professionalism we expect in class and at clinical extern sites
What an employer expects = what we expect at F StreetScrubs worn each day. Work place standard/safety/professional
Black shoes, black long sleeves, black jackets only no hoodies, watch with a
second hand preferred, tattoos covered, no facial jewelry.
No challenging staff
No gossiping and no drama
No profanity on campus
No copies made at front desk
Cell phones off/out-of-site
Cheating on tests=dropped
Be professional at all times
Administrative discretion (dropped with refund)Slide17
Taking direction-taking criticism
What was said? Was it criticism or a teachable moment?When it’s time to take the State Certification Exams---You will be thankful when you realize what your instructor really was trying to communicate to you
Be professional
Listen
Stay in your lane
Stay positive
Do more than the minimum
Ask questions
Treat others the way you want to be treatedSlide18
Attendance and tardies
Each program has a specific number of absences and/or tardies allowed. Hours and minutes tardy are combined. The following totals are shown.
Should you reach the total, you WILL be dropped/No Refunds
Dropped from your clinical site=dropped from the program
Health Support Occupations: Referral at 12 hours/dropped at 17 hours
Medical Assistant: Referral at 12 hours/dropped at 17 hours
Nurse Assistant Fast-Track: No referral/dropped after any missed hours
Medical Billing & Coding: Referral at 12 hours/dropped at 17 hoursSlide19
Mandatory immunization requirements
Record of “up to date” immunizationsMMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
TD/
Tdap
(tetanus, diphtheria,
acellular pertussis)
Varicella
(unless you have had the chickenpox)
Hep
B
(for some sites, it is a requirement)
Flu shot (get shot between 9/15 and 10/15)
You must bring all records by deadline shared at orientation
Note: Some sites may require two step TB (KMC)