2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) 2021–2022 103 Mobility Physical abilities sufficient to move from one area to another, if needed • Ability to move freely in closely aligned filing areas • Travel to various units and departments for record retrieval, charting, and analysis • Lift and carry files, folders, texts, and/or other equipment with ease • File records at varying height levels, if required Motor Skills Motor abilities sufficient to perform at entry-level duties • Ability to perform keyboard functions • Ability to operate office/work equipment Hearing Auditory ability sufficient to perform entry-level duties • Respond to telephone calls • Participate in online/onsite meetings Visual Visual acuity sufficient for comprehension • Read printed or handwritten documentation to abstract, code, proofread, edit, enter and retrieve data, and interpret information in paper or electronic format • Provide eye contact when communicating • Observe nonverbal responses from administration, coworkers, and clients Tactile Tactile/sensory ability sufficient for physical assessment • Handle equipment • Perform skills requiring the use of hands • Perform clinical evaluation skills as appropriate/needed Accountability and Responsibility Accountability and responsibility • Able to distinguish right from wrong, legal from illegal, and act accordingly • Accept responsibility for own actions • Consider the needs of others in deference to one’s own needs • Able to comprehend ethical standards and agree to abide by them • Obey federal regulations concerning HIPAA and corporate compliance issues In adopting these standards, the administration of the university and of the KPCOM graduate degree programs believe they must keep in mind the efficacy and safety of the learning environment as well as the ultimate safety of those clients and patients being served. Specifically, the standards reflect what the university and the KPCOM graduate programs administration believes are reasonable expectations required of future professionals in performing common functions. Honor and integrity are essential and depend on the exemplary behavior of the individual in his or her relations with classmates, faculty members, and colleagues. This includes accountability to oneself and to relationships with fellow students, future colleagues, and faculty members who come under the student’s care or contribute to his or her training and growth, as well as members of the general public.