Medical Assistant
Next class begins August 2013. Open House on January 9 at 5:30 pm in room 21. New Student Orientation and selection will be on July 23 in room 21. Enrollment of new students will be limited and contingent on space availability and successful completion of orientation materials and requirements. Proof of Hepatitis B, Physical Exam and TB clearance required. Prepare for employment in a medical office or clinic by taking Administrative Front Office and Clinical Back Office Procedures. (Approx. 748 hours when both sections taken together.)
Classes begin in August 2013. Come to Open House on January 9, 2013 for more information. (Click here for more information regarding of the Open House).

Administrative - Front Office Procedures
Medical office management, basic insurance billing, computer applications, medical terminology and anatomy, ethical and legal issues are covered. 25 WPM typing recommended. (643 hours includes.)

Clinical - Back Office Procedures
Principles of infection control, diagnostic tests, medications and injections, electrocardiography, venipuncture are covered. (375 hours includes 160 hours externship.)

Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Health Careers
Basic anatomy and medical language necessary for persons entering the medical office occupations. Utilizes lecture, and computerized learning programs. (108 hours) This class is part of Medical Assisting.

Current: Subject to change.
Cost: Total cost $2,500 + Materials fee $420 (includes Books, CPR Card, 1 Uniform, Blood pressure cuff/steth + CPR class + Insurance.) Requires flashdrive.

Caregiver Certification Course
This class is a required prerequisite for consideration for the January 22, 2013 CNA course.
Mandatory Orientation January 10 and June 5, 2013 at 12:00 pm in room 105.
Caregiver Certification Course, designed for in-home and assisted living caregivers, includes training in ethics, client’s rights, and elder abuse as well as training in emergency first aid, personal care and assistance with daily living tasks like mobility, bathing, and toileting. Throughout the course students are taught to respect the individual’s rights to privacy and dignity and provide care in such a way that the person’s independence is enhanced and supported rather than removed. The entire course provides a comprehensive program of more than 60 hours of caregiver training. Cost: $100 + $12 BLS card + $18 Insurance = $130 + Textbook.

Nurse Assistant - CNA
Prerequisite: Only students who were successful participants and received certification from the Caregiver class will be considered for the February 12, 2013 CNA program.
Total cost Total cost $1,165 includes Class fee + Materials/Supplies fee (Includes: Books, Name Tag, 1st Uniform). 2-step TB test, physical exam/drug screening and reliable transportation to clinical facilities are required. (480 hours.)

Home Health Assistant
Prior to completing the home health assistant nursing program, student must have completed an approved Certified Nurse Assistant Program (see above). The course introduces the student to provide direct patient care under the direction of a nurse or doctor in a variety of health care settings. Using technical skills learned in both the classroom and clinical setting, home health assistants perform such tasks as feeding, bathing, positioning, ambulating and comfort measures for the patient. The program consists of 40 hours theory and clinical training under direct supervision.
Prerequisites: Completed an approved Certified Nurse Assistant Program and have an active CNA certificate, Physical examination, TB clearance by PPD/Chest X-Ray and Medical insurance.
Cost: $500 + $18 Insurance. Textbooks approximately $70.

Acute Care - CNA
Prepares students for skills in Acute Facilities/Hospital. Role of CNA in the following hospital areas:
• Medical and Surgical Unit
• Emergency Room
• Orthopedic Unit
• Pediatrics Unit
• Ambulatory or Outpatient Unit
80 hours. Please call (626) 934-2841 for dates.
Cost: $500. Textbooks approximately $70.

Pharmacy Technician
Course prepares students for entry level employment working in various pharmacy settings. Students are trained to assist the pharmacist in multiple areas of pharmacy practice. The course consist of both theory and clinical components, including: Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Law, Anatomy and Physiology and 120 hours of clinical training.
Cost: Class fee $1200 + Uniform $35 + CPR $77 + Insurance $18. A separate fee of $80 payable to Pharmacy Board and drug testing, live scan (prices vary) will be required for licensing.
Prerequisite: Age 18; TB clearance; High School Diploma/GED®.
Next class begins August, 2013.

Basic Medical Billing and Coding
Covers ICD 9 CM & ICD10 coding, risk management and HCPCS/CPT coding and its principles. A Biller/Coder is employed by medical offices, HMOs, insurance companies and hospitals to perform coding/billing, claim search and authorizing procedures. Current coding information prepares student for certification with AAPC, AHIMA and addresses HIPPA requirements. (120 hours)
Prerequisites: Typing/Keyboarding and Microsoft Word.
Cost: $250 (includes study guide and reference materials). Requires text book $66.
Begins: January 15, 2013 (18 weeks).

Computerized Billing & Coding
Outpatient/Inpatient the completion of CMS 1500 and UB04 forms. Insurance guidelines, posting of charges and payment using Medisoft software and electronic documents. (108 hours, 18 weeks)
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology (see below).
Cost: $250 (includes study guide and reference materials) + textbook (approximately $60).
Begins: January 16, 2013 (18 weeks).

Basic Medical Terminology
Basic anatomy and medical language necessary for persons entering the medical occupations. Required for students enrolled in Medical Secretary/Ward Clerk program. (108 hours)
Cost: $250 (includes class materials & study guide).
Begins: January 16, 2013 (18 weeks).

Online Basic Medical Terminology
Basic anatomy and medical language necessary for persons entering the medical occupations. Required for students enrolled in Medical Secretary/Ward Clerk program. Distance learning online instruction utilizing Blackboard. (108 hours)
Cost: $250 (includes class materials & study guide).
Begins: January 15, 2013 (Three 9 weeks sessions.)

Practical Nurse - Pre LVN (1 Day Class)
Prerequisites: Only students who attained an appropriate score on the LVN assessment and provides certified documentation of a high school diploma or GED® will be invited to enroll.
Dates: to be announced.
Cost: $25.

Practical Nurse - LVN
Theory & clinical program prepares graduate for licensing exam. Nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical, pharmacology, nutrition, gerontology, obstetrics & pediatrics are covered. (1530 hours/1 year)
Prerequisite: Age 18, proof of 12th grade HS/GED, assessment entrance test (see above) and satisfactorily meeting all objectives of the Pre-LVN class (see above).
Cost: $7,500 + Insurance $18 + CPR Card $12 (textbook, uniform, fit test, health screen and background check students provide).
Begins January and June, 2013.

Pre-Psychiatric Technician
Prerequisites: Only students who attained an appropriate score on the LVN/PT assessment and provides certified documentation of a high school diploma or GED® will be invited to enroll.
Dates: to be announced.
Cost: $25.

Psychiatric Technician
Theory and clinical program prepares graduate for licensing exam. Includes: medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, nutrition, gerontology, developmental disabilities, psychiatric nursing. (1576 hrs/1 yr.)
Prerequisites: Age 18, proof of 12th grade HS/GED®, Assessments and successful completion of the orientation class. Enrollment is based on selection. For more information please call (626) 934-2916 or 2817.
Cost: $6,000 + Insurance $18 + CPR Card $12 + First Aid Card $12 + Name Badge $6 (background, live scans, texts and uniforms students provide).
Classes begin March and September 2013.

Vocational Nurse Program & Psychiatric Technician Program Assessment Test
Testing Fee: $40. Requires pre-registration. Call (626) 934-2801 or (626) 934-2808 for test dates. Willow Center, 14104 E. Nelson Ave., La Puente.

Optical Technician/Dispensing Technician and Lab Technician
Lab Technician may be taken as a separate career course.
As a Dispensing Optician, you’ll work with other opticians and optometrists as part of a vision-care team. You’ll fill eyeglass prescriptions and ensure a proper fit by measuring patients eyes and facial contours, learn HIPAA compliance. The Optical Technician Program offers learning and working facilities that are unique to So. Cal. The vision center’s lab features equipment for grinding, cutting, fitting and finishing eyewear as well as instruments for measuring the eye and facial contours. (700 hours.) We are also open to the public on a limited basis for outside prescriptions. For appointments and information call (626) 934-2940. All work done by students.
Total cost: Total cost $1,000 per year + Insurance $18 + Materials fee $225 + Tool Kit $10. (Students provide Lab coat & Books.)
Next class begins August 2013.