Purpose
Applicants and students should possess the following skills and abilities in order to perform the required tasks and duties of the profession.
Owens Community College Medical Assisting Certificate has a responsibility to educate our medical assisting students to be caring, compassionate and professional.
All individuals admitted to the Owens Community College Medical Assisting Certificate will be asked to verify that they can meet these standards with or without accommodations.
Successful completion of the Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College signifies that the completer has the knowledge and skills of an entry-level medical assistant and meets the requirements to sit for the national certification exams available.
Any applicant or student with concerns about meeting any technical standards is strongly encouraged to discuss with the Program Chair.
Technical Standards Required
Physical Ability
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, twist, squat and walk for various % of work time
- Work on computer for various % of work time
- Lift and carry twenty-five (25) pounds of weight unassisted
- Push and pull heavy objects such as wheelchairs
- Assist in moving patients from stretcher, wheelchair or bed to an exam table or chair
Visual Ability
- Read various sizes of print
- Visually observe patients and equipment
- Read computer monitor/screen for extended period of time
Auditory Ability
- Hear and respond to the needs of patients and healthcare professionals
- Hear and assess sounds such as blood pressure
Communication Ability
- Provide effective written and oral communication with patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare partners
- Ability to communicate information and instructions in a clear and concise manner to patients and medical personnel
Reasonable Accommodation(s)
Owens Community College is committed to providing equal access to employment, educational programs, and activities for students with disabilities.
The College recognizes that students with disabilities may need accommodations to have equally effective opportunities to participate in or benefit from College educational programs, services and activities and will make reasonable modifications to the environment, policy and practice and/or provide auxiliary aids and services when the Disability Resource Center determines such modifications are needed for equal access.
Students who believe they are eligible for an accommodation must contact the Disability Resource Center.
Disability@owens.edu
(567) 661-7007