Clinical Medical Assistant
Training Program
Program Summary:
Course Outline As a Clinical Medical Assistant you will be trained to help the physician carry out procedures, care for patients, perform basic lab tests and administer medications. the Clinical Medical Assistant works in a physician's office or a clinic setting. This course combines classroom instruction of 134 hours and off-site externship of 160 hours to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience.
Class Dates:
Saturdays, March 6 - August 7, 2010
9am-4:30pm
Orientation:
Saturday, February 6
Must call to register 916-660-7160
Location:
333 Sunrise Ave
Roseville
Course Fee:
Course fee is $2,620. Includes books, consumable supplies, externship and course completion certificate. Students must give a 7-day notice before class start date for cancellation and refunds. No refund for textbooks.
Community Job Survey:
Starting pay $10-16 per hour. Six of the ten fastest growing occupations from 2005-12 are in the allied health field. the US Department of Labor indicates the need for Clinical Medical Assistants is expected to grow by 50% by 2012.
Financial Assistance:
Students with a need for financial assistance may contact SLM Financial for a loan; the application process is easy!
Select Schools/Students.
Select a ‘Career training loan’
Click ‘apply now’
School Section:
- Question: Please select the state where you plan to attend school
- Answer: CA (this is the only option even if you are attending in another state)
- Question: Please select the school you plan to attend
- Answer: Boston Reed College, Napa, Ca 94558
- Question: Please enter the contact name at the school
*If you do not know the start and end date, then select a date one month from today and add-on six months to the end date.
School Disbursement: You will be asked to provide the following information
- Answer: Full tuition amount
- Question: Disbursement date
- Answer: First day of class
Once approved for the loan you will receive an application / confirmation number from SLM Financial. At this time please provide Sierra College (916-660-7160) with the confirmation number assigned by SLM Financial. So that we can enroll you into the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Externships:
“Eligible” students will be placed in externships. An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file with Boston Reed College and has successfully completed the classroom portion of the course. Full details will be given during the first class session.
English and Math Prescreening:
You will be required to pass an English and Math prescreening prior to final admittance into the course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). If the applicant does not pass the exam, they can request a refund of the 100% of fees paid.
Want to be sure that you have the Math and English abilities needed for this program? Take the sample assessments below:
Basic Skill Requirements
(Answers at the end of assessments)
Pre-requisites:
Minimum of 18 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. Prior to placement in an externship, each participant will be required to show proof of completion CPR for the healthcare provider, (the CPR course must be one and two-person teams for adult, child and infant CPR) proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and submit a resume. Obtaining CPR, Physical, TB screening and Resume is the student’s responsibility.
Recognition:
This program satisfies all training guidelines established by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA) and graduates will be qualified to apply for optional certification.
