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Medical Assisting Program Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform, or learn to perform the following essential skills:
- Motor skills sufficient to perform record filing and data input tasks and be able to utilize various computer hardware and software in accomplishing operational functions related to medical assisting activities.
- Have full range of motion of joints, fine motor movements of the hands, ability to perform repetitive tasks and the ability to stoop, bend, twist, reach and occasionally kneel and squat.
- Have the ability to lift and carry objects weighting up to 50 lbs.
- Be able to push or pull a wheelchair, cart or gurney.
- Have adequate hearing which permits the individual to communicate in a rational and coherent manner with others in the English language.
- Have the ability to examine closely images or other forms of output created by diagnostic equipment; must have color vision; must have good visual acuity for client assessment, medical checking, assisting in medical procedures, and or documentation.
- Demonstrate critical thinking/cognitive skills needed for problem solving and effective performance of standard medical assisting functions.
- Adapt effectively to environments with high stress.
- Be able to stand and walk 4 to 8 or more hours per clinical session.
- Ability to acquire and apply information from classroom instruction, professional practice, independent learning and team projects.
- Ability to synthesize information regarding healthcare data for formal, verbal and/or written presentation to healthcare professionals.
- Follow job related logical thought processes to make judgments.
- Take initiative and work independently yet recognize self limitations.
- Demonstrate prolonged concentration skills.
- Cope in an appropriate manner to common job related stressful situations.
- Protect the confidentiality and security of health information.
- Meet the ethical standards of the profession.
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