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Medical Assistant

Total hours: 1080 hours 

Medical Assistant program will prepare you for employment in medical offices and clinics in various disciplines in health care. This program is 2 semesters long, during which you will learn front and back office skills as well as complete medical terminology, Electronic health records, human anatomy and physiology and review of most common diseases associated with each system and much more. You will also receive your BLS and first aid certification by attending a prescheduled course as part of you Medical assistant training. (Includes Front Office and Back Office, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, 180 hours externship.)

Pre-requisites: Proof of High School Diploma or equivalent required for Morning Class, not required for Evening Class. Basic computer knowledge needed. Mandatory program orientation required. 

For an itemized list of books, supplies, equipment, and materials, visit www.hlpae.com. 

CA State Licensing Requirement: Social Security Number or Tax Payer ID Number. 

Cost: Tuition $2,350, books $490, uniforms (two uniforms) $110, materials (stethoscope/BP cuff) $50, and ID badge $5, insurance $18, Health Prerequisites (CPER/BLS) $96 

Total Program Cost: $3,119 

AM Schedule 

Days Time Location Teacher
Monday

8:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Externship hours may vary

Willow Center, 5 A. Pakzad
T-TH 8:00 am - 12:00 pm  Online A. Pakzad

 

Spring Semester 

  • Module I: Front Office Procedures 
  • Module II : Back Office Procedures (Part A) 
  • Module III : Back Office Procedures (Part B) 
  • Module IV : Job Seeking Skills 
  • Externship 

Instructor: A. Pakzad 

PM Schedule 

Days Time Location Teacher
M 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Module I: MA Fundamentals + 24 hours Online 
Willow Center, DC D. Escutia 
T-TH 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Module I: MA Fundamentals + 24 hours Online 

Willow Center, DC D. Escutia 
T-TH 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Module III: MA Front Office + 20 hours Online 
Willow Center, DC D. Escutia 
W 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Module IV: MA Capstone + 24 hours Online 

Willow Center, DC D. Escutia 

Externship (20-40 hours per week) 

Instructor: D. Escutia 

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Average California Hourly Wage: $22.45 hourly 

Projected Job Opening growth in California: 20% 

Source: www.onetonline.org 

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