Allied Health

Allied Health careers are among the most demanded by health care clinics, hospitals, physician offices and health care businesses according to the Michigan Department of Labor.

Glen Oaks Community College prepares students in a number of careers that meet this growing demand for qualified health care workers. Visit the different areas below to read about the exciting opportunities available today at GOCC!

Medical Assistant Program

Organizations of Interest

The Certified Medical Assistant is one of the most sought after careers in the healthcare field as a result of the diversity in the skill preparation. The Medical Assistant’s skills are utilized in both the administrative and clinical aspects of the medical office. Phlebotomy, medical administration and surgical assisting are among the many clinical skills acquired in the Medical Assisting Program. Employers of our students when surveyed regarding the last 5 years have reported 100% satisfaction in our Graduates. Likewise students are equally satisfied with the quality of the education that they receive and their preparedness to walk into a job immediately after graduation. The Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763, Phone: 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org

Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Passing the examination allows the graduate to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA). The Medical Assistant can further his or her education by earning an Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health. The Medical Assistant Certificate is a competency-based program of study. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the job growth is expected to be 23% between the years of 2014-2024 with a Median Pay of $15.17 per hour or $31,540 per year.

Accreditation

The Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, Phone: 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org.

Advisory Board Meeting

Carol Naccarato, Director of Allied Health/Medical Assisting, lead the yearly meeting on April 10, 2019 at Glen Oaks community College. The purpose of the Advisory board is to assess the needs of the program by gathering input from the medical community, students, instructors and the medical advisor.

During the meeting, the program director presented the outcomes from this past year review (2018) by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The yearly data as well as the five-year weighted average data demonstrated compliance with outcome thresholds in student retention, job placement, graduate satisfaction, and employer satisfaction.

The data for the 2016-year cohort indicates:

Retention was 100% meaning students that started the program finished it.
Placement was 100% meaning all of the students received jobs.
Student and Employer Satisfaction was 100%
Certification Exam Pass Rate on 1st Attempt was 100%

The data for the 2017-year cohort indicates:

Retention was 83% meaning students that started the program finished it.
Placement was 60% meaning all of the students received jobs.
Student and Employer Satisfaction was 100%
Certification Exam Pass Rate on 1st Attempt was 80%

Pictured Meeting Attendees

Attendees pictured front row from left to right are:

Josh McMullen, Courtney Jordan, Analiz Correa, Brandi Monroe, Darci Skrzyniaz, and Nicki Notestine

Center row from left to right are:

Carol Naccarato, Dr. Patricia Morgenstern, Dr. Kristy Davis, Caitlyn Burch, Hope Bailey, Janice Reed

Back row from left to right are:

Marlene Livingston, Brittany Gray, Ryan Bazant, Cynthia Miller, Erin Ruckert, Christa Smith

Medical Assisting Outcomes Assessment

Institution Name:
Glen Oaks Community College

City, State: Centreville, MI

ID Number: 6085

Program Type: Certificate

2020 Annual Report Dashboard – MAERB

Submission of an Annual Report Form (ARF) is required of all Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited medical assisting programs. The report is submitted through the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The ARF is used for reporting the outcomes identified in the Standards: retention, job placement, graduate and employer satisfaction, and medical assisting credentialing. The data is reported for a five-year period.

Year	Retent	Grad Part	Grad Sat	Place	Emp Part	Emp Sat	Exam Part	Exam Pass	# Grads by admit	# Grads by grad
	>=60%	>=30%	>=80%	>=60%	>=100%	>=80%	>=30%	>=60%
2019	71.43%	75%	100%	50.00%	100%	100%	100%	75%	5	4
2018	57.14%	50%	100%	66.67%	75%	100%	100%	66.67%	4	6
2017	85.71%						100%	80%	6	5
2016	100%						100%	100%	5	7
2015	88.89%						100%	85.71%	8	7
Cumulative	80%	60%	100%	60%	83.33%	100%	100%	82.76%	28	29

Outcomes Assessment - Column Descriptions

Retent(ion): Reflects the percentage of Medical Assisting students that graduated versus those that started but did not complete the program.

Place(ment): Reflects the percentage of Medical Assisting students that were employed after completing the program.

Grad Part: Graduation Participation reflects the percentage of Medical Assisting graduates that filled out and returned a Survey of the Medical Assisting program and its quality.

Grad Sat: Graduation Satisfaction reflects the percentage of Medical Assisting graduates that expressed satisfaction with the education that they received in the Medical Assisting program.

Emp Part: Employee Participation reflects the percentage of Employers of our Medical Assisting graduates that filled out and returned a Survey regarding how well the Glen Oaks program prepared their newly employed Medical Assistant.

Emp Sat: Employee Satisfaction reflects the percentage of Employers of our Medical Assisting graduates that filled out and returned a Survey regarding how well the Glen Oaks program prepared their newly employed Medical Assistant.

Exam Part: Exam Participation reflects the percentage of Glen Oaks Medical Assisting graduates actual took the national Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants) CMA (AAMA) Exam.

Exam Pass: Exam Passage rate reflects the percentage of Glen Oaks Medical Assisting graduates who actual took the national Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants) CMA (AAMA) Exam and passed it on the first attempt.

# Grad by admit: Number of graduates by admission per year of the program.

# Grad by grad: Number of graduates per year of the program.

Nurse Aide Program

The Nurse Aide Course is designed to guide you in learning the skills required for certification as a nurse aide. The course will give you the skills needed to do your duties as a (NA) nurse aide and prepare you for the state certification exam. The lessons will help you better understand your residents, and in turn help you to understand your role in relation to these residents.

All of the information included in the Nurse Aide Student Packet can be found in the sections below.
Or a printable PDF version of the packet can be downloaded via the Fall 2021 Nurse Aide Packet button located on this page.

Class Dates & Times

Fall 2021 – ALH 104, Sec. 1
(9/13/2021 – 10/8/2021) Monday thru Friday

1st three weeks:: Dates & Time: Monday 9/13/21 – Friday 10/1/21 (9:00am to 1:15pm)
Location: Glen Oaks (F208)

4th week:: Dates & Time: Monday 10/4/21 – Friday 10/8/21 (Time: TBD)
Location: TBD

Fall 2021 – ALH 104, Sec. 2
(10/25/2021 – 11/19/2021) Monday thru Friday

1st three weeks:: Dates & Time: Monday 10/25/21 – Friday 11/12/21 (9:00am to 1:15pm)
Location: Glen Oaks (F208)

4th week:: Dates & Time: Monday 11/15/21 – Friday 11/19/21 (Time: TBD)
Location: TBD

Testing Dates for CNA Courses

Fall 2021 – ALH 104 – SEC 1

Testing Dates: TBA

Fall 2021 – ALH 104 – SEC 2

Testing Dates: TBA

Enrollment & Registration

Important Information Regarding Enrollment

Required Steps to register for and attend ALH 104 Nurse Aide course:

Obtain Nurse Aide Packet and review it entirely for eligibility requirements. The packet information is available here, or physical copies are available from the Allied Health Office. (F203)
New students will need to complete a Glen Oaks Admissions Application.
Complete the ICHAT Background Check. Instructions can be found in the Nurse Aide course packet. (pg.7) or in the Criminal Background Checks area below.
Complete the online Criminal Check Consent Form and attach a copy of a Photo Identification with Signature (such as a driver’s license, passport, or Michigan ID card). This identification must be current (non-expired) and must have a photograph and a signature. The Criminal Check Consent Form can be found in the Nurse Aide course packet (pg. 9) and online. Students must have a social security number to take the state certification test
Bring ICHAT report, completed Criminal Check Consent Form (or submit online), and copy of your driver’s license/state photo ID to the Allied Health Department. (F203)
Register for the ALH 104 Nurse Aide course in Student Services.
Payment is due upon registration.
Complete a TB Skin Test. Check at IMED in Three Rivers or another walk in clinic (this takes at least 3 days to complete since the test has to be administered and then read after 48 hours).
Bring TB test results to the Allied Health Office no later than 1 week prior to the start of class.
Attend class and purchase necessary uniform, name badge, and other required items.

NOTE: Copies of IChat, Background Check Report, Criminal Check Consent Form, Driver’s License/State Photo ID, and TB Test Results MUST be on file with the Allied Health Department (F203) by start of first class or student will be dropped from class.

Estimated Costs

	Tuition per contact hour (Summer 2021)
	In district $126	Service Area $157	State of Michigan $192	Out of State $228
Tuition for ALH 104 per 6 contact hours	$756.00	$942.00	$1,152.00	$1,368.00
Fees Course fee, Student, General, includes liability insurance	$240.00	$240.00	$240.00	$240.00
Subtotal:	$996.00	$1,182.00	$1,392.00	$1,608.00

	Tuition per contact hour (Fall 2021)
	In district $126	Service Area $157	State of Michigan $192	Out of State $228
Tuition for ALH 104 per 6 contact hours	$756.00	$942.00	$1,152.00	$1,368.00
Fees Course fee, Student Activity Fee, General Fees, Technology Fee, includes liability ins.	$294.00	$294.00	$294.00	$294.00
Subtotal:	$1,050.00	$1,236.00	$1,446.00	$1,662.00

⇓ Tuition per contact hour starting Fall 2021

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	Item costs
Textbook – How to Be Nurse Assistant and On-Line Resources	Book: (new) $34.25/(used) $25.75 Workbook: (new) $15.00/(used) $11.25
ICHAT Background Check	$10.00
TB test (cost varies but may be obtained at IMED and similar clinics for this cost)	$18.00

Uniform (must be purchased in GOCC bookstore – green scrubs)
	S, M, L	XL & XXL	XXXL
Scrub Top	$15.00	$15.00	$19.00

	S, M, L, XL		XXL & XXXL
Scrub Bottom	$17.00		$21.00

(not included in costs)
Scrub Jackets (Optional)	$30.00
Shoes (White*)	$35.00 (*Bookstore Does Not Sell*)
*Watch with 2^nd hand	$30.00 (*Bookstore Does Not Sell*)

Summer 2021	In district	Service Area	State of Michigan	Out of State
Approximate Total Cost (without additional testing fees listed below**)	$1,106.25	$1,292.25	$1,502.25	$1,718.25

Fall 2021	In district	Service Area	State of Michigan	Out of State
Approximate Total Cost (without additional testing fees listed below**)	$1,224.00	$1,410.00	$1,620.00	$1,836.00

⇓ Approximate Total Costs starting Fall 2021

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**Prometric-Certified Nurse Aide Evaluation Program (TEST), fee is not collected by GOCC. It is paid directly to Prometric Inc., contracted with the State of Michigan to test nurse aides and maintain Michigan’s Certified Nurse Aide registry.

$125.00 prepaid
(See Prometric Packet for info)

*White tennis shoes (clean) and a watch with a 2nd hand are required, but you may already own these items so they are not figured in to the initial approximate costs.

COURSE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID, CHECK WITH FINANCIAL AID STAFF. Financial assistance may be available through Michigan Works! Southwest for students not qualifying for FAFSA. Please call 269-488-7617 for more information.

Name Badge

In order to go to clinical at the nursing home, you MUST obtain a name badge.

Please make sure you have registered for the class before obtaining this badge
You must go to Student Services with your schedule to have your picture taken
You must wear your nurse aide green scrub top for your name badge picture

Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks are mandatory for all nursing, nurse aide and allied health students at the student’s own expense.

All information gained will be held in strictest confidence.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Students with criminal convictions
should consider another profession

Students with felonies or certain misdemeanor convictions will NOT be admitted as outlined below.

Students entering a nursing, nurse aide or allied health program must give permission to do a criminal activity check to comply with Michigan Compiled Laws, Section 333.20173. No student will be admitted to the program if convicted of a felony, or attempt/conspiracy to commit a felony within 15 years preceding the date of admission; or a misdemeanor conviction involving abuse, neglect, assault, battery, criminal sexual conduct, fraud, theft (or similar misdemeanor in state or federal law) against a vulnerable adult within 10 years of conviction.

Additionally, ANY criminal convictions may prevent admission to nursing/allied health or nurse aide program/course. Applicants should know that criminal activity of any sort may prevent:

Clinical placements in the program (making success in the program impossible).
The ability to be licensed as a nurse or other healthcare worker.
Employment in the field of nursing, nurse aide care or allied health professions. Employers do not have to hire anyone with a criminal background and some employers are refusing to hire those who have past criminal activity.

Criminal activity associated with substance abuse is particularly damaging to the candidacy of an applicant.

Currently the Michigan State Board of Nursing investigates candidates eligible to sit for nursing/allied health or nurse aide licensure for the following issues:

Felony conviction
Misdemeanor conviction punishable by imprisonment for a maximum of 2 years
Treatment for substance abuse in the past 2 years
Malpractice settlements. Awards or judgments in the past 5 years
Having federal or state health professional license or registration revoked, suspended, or otherwise disciplined; been denied a license; or currently with disciplinary action pending against the applicant
Having been fired, censured, or requested to withdraw from a health care agency staff or have your staff privileges involuntarily modified
Filed or written a licensing application in another US jurisdiction
Filed a license application in Michigan
Hold another license in another state

A determination is made by the state at that point whether or not the candidate may be licensed. No one at GOCC can make the decision about eligibility for licensing. We can only confer a certificate or degree, not a state license to practice nursing or any other healthcare occupation. Questions or concerns about licensing should be directed to MSBON at or to the state agency regulating other healthcare occupations.

Due to recent enactment of a new Michigan law, many health care employers are routinely not hiring anyone with criminal backgrounds, regardless of licensure status. Also, all health care agencies routinely drug screen applicants for jobs and employees randomly to maintain patient safety and to curtail the employer’s liability.

Criminal Background Check Policy

Policy 3.21E

Posted: August 30, 2018

Nursing & Allied Health Policy

Criminal Background Check Policies

Changes are taking place within the healthcare facilities at the national and state levels in order to maintain the safety of patients/clients within their agencies who are receiving care.

In September 2004 the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which accredits healthcare facilities across the nation, enforced background screening and has set requirements mandating that students in a healthcare field must now complete the same background check as hospital employees.

February 2006, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed legislation to strengthen criminal background checks in long term care facilities stating, “This legislation is to protect our state’s most vulnerable citizens”. Long term care will include skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, hospitals with swing beds, intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation, home health agencies, residential care and assisted living facilities and hospices. This law is in effect as of April 1, 2006.

To be in compliance with JCAHO requirements, the above law and the Michigan Compiled Laws Section 333.20173, students in nursing and allied health programs, must complete background investigations to be able to use clinical sites. The student will incur the cost of the background investigation. The nursing and allied health department contracts with an outside agency to conduct these services.

Admission or readmission to any healthcare program will be denied for the following: Any felony conviction or attempt/conspiracy to commit a felony within 15 years preceding the date of admission. OR any misdemeanor within 10 years prior to application that involved or is similar to the following:

Abuse, neglect, assault, battery
Criminal sexual conduct
Fraud or theft against a vulnerable adult (as defined by the Michigan penal code or similar misdemeanor in state or federal law), but not limited to such crimes against a vulnerable adult.
Criminal activity involving controlled substances such as sale, possession, distribution or transfer of various narcotics or controlled substances.
Any alcohol related misdemeanor.

Once admitted to a allied health/nursing program or nurse aide course, students subsequently convicted of crimes listed above will be dismissed from the Nursing Program or Nurse Aide Course. It is the student’s responsibility to report changes in the status of his/her criminal background to the Director of Nursing.

Adopted 4/12/06, modified 7/12/17

ICHAT Background Check Instructions & Information

This is a requirement for participation in the nurse aide course and must be done before you start classes.

This background check costs $10.00 and you will need a major credit card or a debit card with a credit card logo:

Go to the ICHAT website and register as an ICHAT user.
Click on “GET STARTED”.
Click on the “Click here to register” link next to “New User” to register as a new user. Registration Instructions
Complete the form to register as an ICHAT user.
Once the user account is activated, click “Home” on the top menu, and then click “Get Started.”
On the Log In page, enter the chosen Username/Email and correlating password
Read the “Terms and Conditions” before clicking “I accept the Terms and Conditions of using ICHAT as a registered User,” then click “Log In.” Use the ICHAT Tutorial for Background Search to learn how to enter info for a background search.
For questions or assistance, please contact the ICHAT Help Desk by phone at 517-241-0606, by Fax at (517) 241-0866, or via email at MSP-CRD-ICHATHelp@Michigan.gov.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an initial background check in the State of Michigan that covers the past 3 years. It is for the purpose of your participation in the clinical portion of the nurse aide course. If you have not resided in Michigan for 3 years, you will need to do a totally different background check, so please get in touch with our office.

Glen Oaks Community College cannot guarantee that the State of Michigan will issue you a certification for nurse aide or that an employer will hire you, if you have felonies or misdemeanors on your record that fall under the category which exempts an individual from working in the health care field, even if they are several years in the past.

Full disclosure of any convictions is REQUIRED, and the Consent Form enclosed requires you to state your complete understanding of this issue.

You need to return the Criminal Record Check Consent Form and a copy of your completed ICHAT check to the Allied Health office to register for the class.

Criminal Record Check Consent Form

As a health careers student at Glen Oaks Community College, it is the policy of the Institution to secure criminal conviction history from the State of Michigan through the ICHAT Background screen. Please provide your consent via our online Criminal Record Check Consent Form, or a copy can physically be turned in to the Allied Health office with all other required documentation.

Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Glen Oaks Community College that no discriminatory practices based on gender/sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, or any other status covered by federal, state or local law be allowed in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person believing that Glen Oaks Community College or any part of the organization has engaged in a discriminatory practice should contact the Civil Rights Coordinator at 62249 Shimmel Rd., Centreville MI 49032 Phone: (269) 467-9945 or (888) 994-7818.