Medical Assistant Occupations

 
 
 

This course is designed to train and prepare students for entry-level employment as an assistant to the doctor in an office, clinic or healthcare center.

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Topics include communication skills, ethics, confidentiality, and anatomy, vital signs, assisting with patient exams, pharmacology, medical terminology, metrics, EKG, advanced charting, and administration of medication to include injections and venipuncture. Students will meet California state requirements for administering injections, drawing blood, and performing capillary blood collection. In addition, this course also offers training and testing to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR certification. This program prepares students with the skills necessary to successfully pass the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) exam.

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Medical Assistant

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Course schedule is subject to change.

Riverside – Alessandro 

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COST: $12,300

Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

21 weeks : August 27, 2024 – January 24, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday*

21 weeks : February 11, 2025 – June 27, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday*

*Internship – Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Indio 

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COST: $12,300

Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

21 weeks : August 27, 2024 – January 24, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday*

21 weeks : February 11, 2025 – June 27, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday*

*Internship – Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Schedules and fees are subject to change without notice.


This course is designed to train and prepare students for entry-level employment as an assistant to the doctor in an office, clinic or healthcare center. Topics include communication skills, ethics, confidentiality, and anatomy, vital signs, assisting with patient exams, pharmacology, administration of medication to include injections and venipuncture, medical terminology, metrics, EKG, and advanced charting. Students will meet California state requirements for administering injections, drawing blood, performing capillary blood collection, preparation and testing to obtain AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification and AED certification with recognition and proper response to common medical office emergencies. Students are prepared to complete the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) exam.