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123BKalispell,Montana 59901406.756.4582hkimmel@fvcc.edu  \nAcademicAssociate  \nMargaret Stell  \nFlathead Valley Community College777 Grandview DriveBlake Hall 136  \nKalispell,Montana 59901406.756.3813mstell@fvcc.edu  \nTable of Contents  \nPreface  \n3  \nWelcome  \n4  \n● Mission Statement  \n● Goals  \n● Medical Assistant Career Description  \n● Affiliations  \n● Curriculum Design  \n● Program Outcomes  \n● Characteristics of a Medical Assistant  \n● Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities  \n● Technical Standards  \n● Occupational Risks  \n● Advisory Committee  \nMedical Assistant Program Requirements9Program Courses12Course Description13Classroom Policies and Expectations15Externship Requirement and Expectations20Graduation Requirements22Student Resources23  \n# PREFACE\n\nThe purpose of this handbook is to furnish you with accessible information that willimprove your experience and success as a student in the Flathead Valley CommunityCollege Medical Assistant Program.It is essential for students to be familiar with thepolicies and procedures outlined in the FVCC Medical Assistant handbook.Thecontent of this handbook is intended to complement the information found in thecourse syllabi and the FVCC Academic Catalog.For details regarding college-widepolicies,please refer to the FVCC Academic Catalog,which supports your success inthe Medical Assisting Program and future courses.  \nAs a student in the Medical Assistant Program,you are expected to conduct yourselfprofessionally while learning the responsibilities of the medical assistant role.Youare encouraged to take initiative in your education and related activities.Facultymembers in the Medical Assistant Program,along with FVCC student supportservices,will strive to provide the necessary support foryour success in the program.  \nThe FVCC Medical Assistant Program maintains the authority to modify anyprovisions,requirements,fees,curriculum offerings,or services without priornotification.Faculty will make every effort to inform students of any changes withinthe Medical Assistant Program and retain the right to make decisions regardingindividual circumstances.  \n# FLATHEAD VALLEY MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM\n\n## Mission Statement\n\nThe Medical Assisting Program aims to deliver high-quality education and trainingthat fosters the personal development of each student while equipping them withthe essential skills required to thrive as an entry-level certified medical assistant inthe professional environment.  \nThe Medical Assisting Program Faculty supports the mission,philosophy,and goalsof Flathead Community College.  \n## Goals\n\nThe FVCC Medical Assistant Program aims to deliver high-quality education andtraining that cultivates each student's potential,enabling them to become bothresponsible members of society and proficient contributors to the medical assistingfield.This program is dedicated to equipping aspiring medical assistants with thenecessary knowledge,skills,and professional attitudes required for entry-levelpositions,while also preparing them to successfully complete a national certificationexam offered by the National Healthcareer Association(NHA)or the National Centerfor Competency Testing(NCCT),thereby achieving the designation of certifiedmedical assistant(CCMA or NCMA).  \n## Affiliations\n\nThe FVCC Medical Assistant Program has partnered with the National HealthcareerAssociation(NHA).The NHA's certificate programs are accredited through theNational Commission for Certifying Agencies(NCCA).  \nThe NCCA was created in 1977 to help ensure the health,welfare,and safety of thepublic through the accreditation of certification programs and organizations thatassess professional competence.More information may be found by clicking on theprovided link,NCCA(credentialingexcellence.org).  \n## Curriculum Design\n\nThe curriculu","cbCaisc7FVhXQ9cU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisc7FVhXQ9cU","pdf",3126056,25,"English","# Preface\n# Welcome\n## Mission 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