This course trains individuals how to respond during emergency situations. Participants learn to recognize and attend to respiratory or cardiac problems, sudden illnesses and injuries to adults, children, and infants. Adult, child, and infant CPR is included in this course. Watch for flyers for exact date and time. (3-week class)

     This course will cover general anatomical reference, terminology, gross anatomy, physiology of tissues, and major body systems. Students will gain an understanding of normal and abnormal anatomical functions. Information learned in class will be useful to anyone entering medical occupations. (Available in 9 or 18 week sections) Prerequisite: None

     This nine week Nurse Assistant course prepares students to be eligible to take the state competency test. Students must meet all of the following requirements as required by the California State Department of Public Health:

1. Health Clearance: This includes a history and physical by a medical doctor (MD) and a TB skin test. If the skin test is positive, results of a chest x-ray signed by a radiologist (MD) are required.

2. Criminal Clearance: Criminal clearance for conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic violation is required upon enrollment and prior to patient contact. Certification will not be issued until the individual has undergone a criminal records background check and has been cleared.

3. English Language Proficiency: Passage of the CASAS reading test with an 8th grade level or higher.

4. Pregnancy: If a student is pregnant, she must obtain a doctor's clearance to attend class.

5. Course of Study: The state of California regulates the hours required for this course. The theory of Fifty (50) hours and the clinical instruction of one hundred (100) hours are provided by nursing instructors.

The fee for the State Competency Examination is $90.00. The student is responsible for having a money order for $90.00 prior to the end of class so that testing can be scheduled. Credit for this course is transferable to local licensed vocational nurse (LVN) programs.

     This course teaches students to perform EKGs and to recognize abnormalities in the heart rate of patients. Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology

     This 40-hour course for licensed home health aide provides theory (20 hours) in the classroom and clinical practice (20 hours) done at local area hospitals to provide care for clients in the home. Prerequisite: Current Certified Nurse's Assistant Certificate.

1. Health Clearance: This includes a history and physical by a medical doctor (MD) and a TB skin test. If the skin test is positive, results of a chest x-ray signed by a radiologist (MD) are required.

2. Criminal Clearance: Criminal clearance for conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic violation is required upon enrollment and prior to patient contact. Certification will not be issued until the individual has undergone a criminal records backgroud check and has been cleared.

     This course will include the background, structure, conventions, and basic coding rules for procedural coding. Then students will have a chance to test their coding skills by completing a series of coding exercises. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.

     This course will include the background, structure, conventions, and basic coding rules for diagnosis coding. Information will include coding from the V code section as well as guidance on symptoms and late effects coding. Specific guidelines are given for diagnosis coding. Then students will have a chance to test their coding skills by completing a series of coding exercises. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.

     Students will learn day-to-day activities of managing data, entering patient and case information, processing transactions, producing reports and patient statements, processing claims and office procedures such as daily and weekly tasks. Prerequisite: Applied Computer Technologies (ACT), Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.

     Prereq: Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology. Students will learn basic knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding. Students will test their skills by completing coding exercises.

     This course is desugned to prepare the student planning a career in medical & business environment. Topics will consist of building self-esteem and positive attitudes, problem solving, grooming and dressing for success, developing work ethics and team building, resume preparation, job applications, successful interviewing, and creating a portfolio. Prerequisite: Applied Computer Technologies (ACT).

     This is a 12-month nursing program to become an entry-level licensed nurse. It is a full-time commitment. Upon successful completion, student will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam. Enrollment for the LVN program takes place twice a year. To qualify for admission, you must : be at least eighteen (18) years old, have proof of a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school, and pass the LVN entrance examination. This program is accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) For more information about the program, please call 626.258.5885.

     This course must be taken along with other Medical Assistant prerequisites. This course will develop skills in vital signs, sterile techniques, first aid, and CPR, EKG's and injections.

     This course will include laboratory procedures commonly expected of medical assistants in doctors' offices including urinalysis, reading of hemoglobin counts, injections and venipuncture. The preceding meet the requirements of the California State Department of Health for injections and venipuncture for the medical assistant. Prerequisites: Students must have taken Medical Back Office Procedures, Bloodborne Pathogens, Medical Terminology & Anatomy and Physiology before Laboratory Procedures. All students must have proof of satisfying the prerequisites at the time of enrollment.

     For those students wishing to receive a Career Cluster Certificate that states all classes necessary to be a medical assistant, it is recommended that you begin the Medical Assisting Program with Medical Terminology and one of the three listed below as they are prerequisites to all other classes.

     This one day, three-hour class is a prerequisite for Medical Laboratory Assistant, but is recommended for all medical students. Universal precautions, Hepatitis B,C, HIV, and employer's exposure control will be covered. This class will be offered on a Friday morning or Tuesday evening. Watch for flyers for exact date and time.

     This course offers the skills needed for students to be able to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually code claims using the CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM manual books, complete common insurance forms as well as to identify and appeal common claim errors. After obtaining the suggested practical work experience, students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the AAPC, CPC or CPC-P, AHIMA, CCA exam and/or other national certification exams. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.

     This course covers various types of health insurance, such as accident insurance, disability income insurance, hospitalization, medical expense insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

     This course is designed to enable the students to work efficiently with any medical filing system. The course includes alphabetic, numeric, cross-referencing, color coding, records~ control, and computer assisted filing.

     This is a course for anyone planning for a career and consists of building self-esteem and positive attitudes, interpersonal skills with supervisors and co-workers; problem-solving, grooming and dressing for success; developing work ethics and team building, resume preparation, completing applications, and successful interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: none.

     A review of basic math skills useful for the medical student is covered with an emphasis on the metric system as used by medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.

     Telephone techniques, filing, scheduling appointments, fundamentals of bookkeeping with emphasis on the Hadley pegboard system, charting and HIPAA will be taught. Recommended Medical Terminology.

     The demand for health care services is increasing due to technological advances and to an aging population. Administrative duties in medical offices are also becoming more involved with technology. Computers are playing an ever-increasing role in helping to handle some of the most important functions. Students who aim to find an administrative job in the health care industry will find that computer knowledge is a prerequisite for employment. Prerequisites: Medical Receptionist, and Applied Computer Technologies (ACT).

     This course is designed for individuals beginning a career requiring the understanding of medical terms and helps them develop the ability to read and understand the language of medicine. Students learn to comprehend abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Information learned in class is useful for those interested in becoming medical or nurse assistants.

     This advanced course is designed to expose students to the technical language of the science of medicine through Latin and Greek words. This provides upgrading skills, and information on medical terms by explaining word building systems. Terminology as it relates to body systems will be taught. This will enhance the student's knowledge in recognizing anatomical systems, functions, and diseases. This course is a prerequisite for the LVN Program. Useful for students studying to become medical or nurse's assistants. Recommended: Medical Terminology I.

     The student will translate various medical reports from doctor's dictation on voice recording equipment. After initial "orientation" with the teacher, students work independently in a lab setting. Prerequisite: Typing 50 wpm, Medical Terminology, and Microsoft Word, and Anatomy & Physiology.

     Prereq. ACT. this course is designed to prepare students to work with mircosoft word in a medical office setting. Medical offices are fast-paced environments that require proficiency with a variety of duties specific to the healthcare environment. Authentic medical documents provide the context for learning essential computer tasks performed in the medical office.

     This course meets the requirements for the renewal for nursing assistant certification. Students must have worked as a nurse assistant within the last two years. These classes are open entry.

     This course includes principles of pharmacy drug laws, drug classification, prescriptions and compounding. Prerequisite: Medical Department Approval.

     Students will learn to assist therapists in providing services that help imporove modility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. Students will be qualified to work in an office, clinic, or convalescent hospital. Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology.

     This program is designed to provide the CNA with training and knowledge to assist the resident in achieving and maintaining their highest level of self-care and independence. Class begins every 9 weeks. Prerequisite: Current Certified Nurses's Assistant Certificate.

1. Current health examination with a TB skin test. If skin test is positive, a chest X-Ray is required.

2. Current CPR card.

     This course is designed to facilitate the teaching of 10-key by touch using computer-assisted instruction and the computer numberpad. Students are also introduced to the desktop calculator & windows calculator.Prerequisite: None