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At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.&nbsp; As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of nurses.You will make an impact by:&nbsp;<ul><li>Delivering class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods.</li><li>Supervising students while they work with patients or in the clinical setting, assessing their ability to effectively apply knowledge from the classroom, master necessary skills, communicate effectively, and plan patient care in the clinical environment.</li><li>Developing daily lesson plans; advising, remediating, and tutoring students; maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records; remaining current in applicable program teaching field.</li><li>Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.</li><li>Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.</li><li>Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.&nbsp;</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:OPTION 1:<ul><li>(must align with Education for OPTION 1 Below)- 2 years nursing experience as a RN or LVN within the last 5 years.</li></ul>OPTION 2:<ul><li>(must align with Education for OPTION 2 below)- 6 years nursing experience as LVN and RN combined or 6 years of either.</li></ul>Education:OPTION 1:<ul><li>Baccalaureate degree from accredited school recognized by DOE. Completion of a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in teaching.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OR<ul><li>CA teaching cert. Completion of a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in teaching.</li></ul>OR<ul><li>Completion of at least a minimum of (1) year FT teaching experience in a state accredited or approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing school within the last 5 years.</li></ul>OPTION 2:<ul><li>Meet community college or state university educational minimums (ADN) teaching requirements in CA.</li></ul>Licenses/Certifications:&nbsp;<ul><li>Current active California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN).</li><li>Current CPR Card.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

American Career College

VN Instructor I, Clinical Full Time

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.&nbsp; As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.You will make an impact by:<ul><li>Providing high-level customer service to prospective students and students regarding the financial aid process.</li><li>Assisting with gathering information on potential students to ensure a trouble-free student financial aid and processing system; conducts Financial Aid overview appointments (1st appointments), and performs routine clerical, office and data entry tasks.&nbsp;</li><li>Adhering to Associate Expectation Agreement, established department policies and procedures, and provides excellent customer service standards in accordance with the mission and purpose of the organization.&nbsp;</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>At least one year of experience in customer service required.</li><li>Knowledge and experience with MS Office.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>High School diploma required.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Financial Aid Coordinator

Come care with us at American Career College! As a member of a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses!You will make an impact by:&nbsp;<ul><li>Collaborating with Instructor on activities to achieve optimal success for students.</li><li>Demonstrating enthusiasm for the teaching/learning process for individual students.</li><li>Creating educational support materials such as PowerPoints, bulletin boards, posters, etc.</li><li>Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.</li><li>Maintaining scholarly activities.</li><li>Participating in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.&nbsp;</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>Current CPR Card.</li><li>Must hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse</li><li>Must demonstrate training in educational methods, testing and evaluation and evidence strength in instructional methodology, delivery and techniques as indicated by evaluation personnel within 30 days of beginning instruction.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Associate's degree or above preferred. Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).</li></ul>#HEJDo you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Educational Support Specialist

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.&nbsp; As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of nurses.You will make an impact by:&nbsp;<ul><li>Providing each nursing program(s) with the necessary Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) management and oversight to help each cohort achieve or exceed ACC's outcomes. Benchmarking 90% of each graduating cohort to achieve the green light and the program.</li><li>Achieving a 90% or better first-time pass rate on the NCLEX each quarter.</li><li>Collaborating with the Director of Nursing (DON), overseeing a comprehensive success plan that evaluates the effectiveness of ATI initiatives, creating new methods to improve specific ATI student/graduate and faculty performance.</li><li>Developing/implementing administrative systems and procedures to monitor and improve ATI effectiveness and provides analysis and remediation strategies to help ensure students/graduates are actively engaged in their ATI program and that graduates pass NCLEX with a satisfactory level of performance on their first attempt.</li><li>Serving as the campus ATI champion to support both existing students and graduates until NCLEX is passed.</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>A minimum of at least one (1) year's previous experience with program management.</li><li>Knowledge in technological support and delivery of educational programs and services.</li><li>Knowledge and evidence of strong management skills, and administrative systems management as applicable to specialized program area.</li><li>Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as ABHES, BVNPT, BRN, and other accreditation standards.</li><li>Experience: ATI product experience.</li><li>A minimum of one to two years of professional testing and/or statistical data experience involving database management.</li><li>Experience working with nursing programs.</li><li>Experience with Blackboard Learning Management System.</li><li>Experience with Campus Vue.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in education or business administration OR equivalent experience required.</li><li>Master's degree in nursing preferred.</li></ul>Licenses/Certifications:&nbsp;<ul><li>Current vocational nurse or registered nurse licensed required. Must meet faculty requirements.</li></ul>#HEJDo you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Assistant Director of NCLEX Review (VNEW)

Come care with us at American Career College! As a Dental Assisting Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of Dental Assistants as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!You will make an impact by:&nbsp; <ul><li>Employing appropriate instructional methods and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students and modifying where appropriate to meet diverse students’ needs.</li><li>Preparing outlines of instructional programs and training schedules according to established course objectives.</li><li>Observing and evaluating students' work to determine progress, provides feedback, and makes suggestions for improvement.</li><li>Encouraging the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.</li><li>Presenting lectures and conducting discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence, using visual aids such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.</li><li>Supervising independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training, as necessary.</li><li>Providing individualized tutorial and/or remedial instruction.</li><li>Conducting simulated on-the-job training, classes, or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, and/or methods of designated subjects.</li><li>Posting and maintaining regular office hours to ensure accessibility to students for advisement and consultation.</li><li>Participating in graduation ceremonies.</li><li>Working with the college administration, staff, and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college/program.</li><li>Substituting for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence.&nbsp;</li><li>Participating in conferences, seminars, and training sessions. Attending at least one (1) professional development activity annually, two (2) in-service events annually and faculty meetings.&nbsp;</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:&nbsp; <ul><li>Two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach; or</li><li>Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach (if candidate does not meet education requirement).</li><li>Preferred: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>High School Graduate or equivalent.</li><li>Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.</li></ul>Licenses/Certifications:<ul><li>Must hold a valid, active, current license as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)/ Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and have been licensed for a minimum of two (2) years.</li><li>Must possess a Certificate of Completion of a course in teaching methodology of at least 30 hours or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.</li><li>Current CPR Card.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Dental Assisting Instructor (Adjunct)

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.&nbsp; As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of Medical Assistant.You will make an impact by:&nbsp;<ul><li>Delivering class instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods.</li><li>Developing daily lesson plans; advising, remediating, and tutoring students; maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records; remaining current in applicable program teaching field.</li><li>Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.</li><li>Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.</li><li>Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.&nbsp;</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>Three (3) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach.</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>One (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>High School Graduate or equivalent.</li><li>Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.</li></ul>Licenses/Certifications:&nbsp;<ul><li>Current CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) or other medical assistant credential issued by AAMA accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or AMT accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required by local, state and/or federal laws or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date.</li><li>Current CPR Card.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Medical Assistant Instructor (Adjunct)

Come care with us at American Career College! As a RAD Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare.&nbsp; At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!You will make an impact by:<ul><li>Delivering class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved course syllabus using accepted and effective teaching methods.</li><li>Developing daily lesson plans; advises and tutors students; maintains current and accurate attendance and grade records.</li><li>Remaining current in applicable program teaching field.</li><li>Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.</li><li>Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.</li><li>Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of course and program objectives, retention of students, and prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>Must have a minimum of three (3) years of occupational experience in the subject field or closely related field. Of those three (3) years, two (2) years must be full-time clinical experience in diagnostic radiography.</li><li>Must have a minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Baccalaureate degree.</li><li>Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiography.</li><li>Current CRT permit (State of California certification).</li><li>Current CPR Card.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Radiology Technician Instructor, Full Time

As an Admissions Advisor for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide prospective students on their path towards a career in healthcare. In doing so, you will help them change not only their own lives, but also those of the patients in their care. You will be a prospective student’s first connection at American Career College, and you will support them through the application and enrollment process.How you can impact:<ul><li>Advise and enroll qualified applicants into programs of study that are beneficial to the students’ career objectives and academic needs in an efficient and supportive manner.&nbsp;</li><li>Build relationships with prospective students primarily through phone and email communications.&nbsp;</li><li>Prioritize the university’s philosophy of truly caring about students.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Treat prospective and enrolled students with professionalism and respect.&nbsp;</li><li>Establish a strong and up to date understanding about specific programs, program objectives, enrollment process, requirements, and content offered by the university to make a complete and factual presentation to prospective students and other interested parties.</li></ul>Your experience includes:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in marketing or related environment preferred.</li><li>Experience with MS Office.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with data entry and multi-line phone aptitude.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with reception and telephone techniques.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>High school graduate or equivalent required.</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Admissions Advisor

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.  As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. You will make an impact by:<ul><li>Coordinating, facilitating, and supervising the externship training, includeing student transition from class work to externship to graduate in preparation for placements.</li><li>Locating, maintaining and acquiring new externship sites and contracts; schedules and supervises students' externship assignments; advises students and provides classroom instruction in accordance with the program's objectives.</li><li>Assisting students in gaining meaningful employment in jobs applicable to their field of study. Guides students with the job search process, including teaching workshops and critiquing resumes.</li><li>Providing excellent customer service to current and graduating students in accordance with the mission and purpose of the college.</li><li>Coordinating and assisting graduates with job interviews and obtaining entry level healthcare career opportunities.</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>Establishes, acquires, and maintains contracts with extern sites using the approved college agreement; maintains accurate extern site information database, including contact information and specific contractual agreement termination and expiration dates, and initiates renewal process timely.</li><li>Maintains on-going contact with local employers to obtain information on externship opportunities. Researches and develops new externship sites with new employers. Develops and enhances working relationships, facilitates student employment opportunities, and ensures positive long-term relationships with employers.</li><li>Works with extern staff to clarify policies and procedures specific to facility.</li><li>Places predetermined number of students per week into externship opportunities with local employers.</li><li>Achieves the established program extern-to-placement conversion percentage goals.</li><li>Maintains established department policies and procedures; attends in-services and other required meetings.</li><li>Maintains confidentiality of all student, associate, and/or college information as required.</li><li>Advises students about externship site choices and assigns students to extern sites as appropriate.</li><li>Monitors sites to include, phone or on site visits, mediates conflicts, establishes specific learning objectives, determines and records attendance concerns.</li><li>Tracks externship attendance and ensures that all extern assignments are completed as determined by the program.</li><li>Coordinates a plan to best observe, instruct, and evaluate students learning and practical skills which includes a direct observation assessment of skills in applicable setting for related area of instruction.</li><li>Apprises extern staff of student objectives in each program area.</li><li>Validates with extern staff the effectiveness of student placement and progress in meeting mutually established objectives to ensure that the experience is adequate, and that the student is achieving a satisfactory level of performance.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>High school graduate or equivalent required.</li><li>Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.&nbsp;</li></ul>Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Medical Billing Externship Coordinator

At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.&nbsp; As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.You will make an impact by:&nbsp;<ul><li>Answer a high volume of inbound calls/outbound dials and provide outstanding customer service to prospective students, fellow co-workers, and executives.</li><li>Receive and screen inbound calls for both American Career College and West Coast University.&nbsp; Route them to appropriate departments or individuals at the campuses, take detailed/accurate messages and forward accordingly.</li><li>Follow scripts based on call and provide information to prospective students in response to inquiries; perform data entry of personal information (name, address, source, email, phone number, etc.), transfer calls to the Admissions team member and assign the CRM record/information to the advisor based on rotation.&nbsp;</li><li>Be responsible for outbound calls for, both, American Career College and West Coast University using a Telephone Automatic dialing system to all web/affiliate inquiries that inquire via the internet.&nbsp;</li><li>Follow script and schedule Info-Sessions and/or appointments for prospective students to visit the campus.</li><li>Take appropriate information for Career Service Employer calls. Transfer calls to program specialist accordingly or take detailed messages and forward.</li><li>Monitor multiple queues throughout the day and review the invalid inquiries or inquiries that have been returned to queue.</li></ul>Your Experience Includes:<ul><li>Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred.</li><li>Customer Service experience.</li><li>A minimum of one to two years’ experience as a Call Center, Customer Service Representative, receptionist, or office related position.</li><li>Experience with handling a high volume of telephone calls with courtesy, speed, and accuracy.</li><li>Telephone Auto Dialing System experience preferred.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>High School Graduate or equivalent required.</li></ul>

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