Career & Technical Education
Medical Careers

INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL OCCUPATIONS
STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS CLASS WILL HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT-CLINICAL, MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING OR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. This class is designed for students in pursuit of careers in medical health sciences courses, such as, Medical Assistant, Computerized Medical Insurance Billing, and Medical Insurance Coding. Integrated throughout the course are career preparation standards, which include basic medical terminology, academic skills, communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving, safety, technology, and other employment skills. Cost: $30 Reg. (Additional fee for book.)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Clinical: Modules 1-3
Start a new and exciting career in the medical field as a Medical Assistant Clinical and learn the skills to work in a medical office or medical group. This class prepares you for employment in that field including patient care, office procedures and national certification. Cost: $35 Reg, $325 Lab per module. Please call for class availability. Register in the Main Office.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Clinical Internship
160 Hours of on site, hands on clinical training to prepare for the national exam. Prerequisite: Passing of Medical Assistant - Clinical: Modules 1-3 (see anove). Cost: $35 Reg, $125 Lab. Please call for class availability. Register in the Main Office.

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MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLING AND CODING (18 week course)
This 18-week course gives students the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform the duties of Medical Insurance Specialists. Students will use CPT 2008 ICD-9, HCPCS and Medisoft Version 14. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Anatomy (see below) - may be taken concurrently. Cost: $35 Reg, $40 Lab. (Additional fee for book.)

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND ANATOMY (18 week course)
This 18-week class will benefit both the new Medical Terminology student, as well as the student with prior Medical Terminology education. The class starts with a review of medical word building and dividing medical terms into easily defined parts. After creating a foundation of basic word parts, anatomy and physiology of a different body system will be added every week. Current health issues, medical tests and procedures will also be covered. Students will learn to identify abbreviations for basic terms and procedures. Cost: $35 Reg, $15 Lab. (Additional fee for books.)

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN: Modules 1-3
Join the ever growing pharmaceutical field. This 3 quarter class prepares you to successfully attain training and qualifications to become an entry level Pharmacy Technician. Students will learn the basic concepts of Pharmacology, knowledge of practice settings, standards and ethics, State Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations, basic pharmacy calculations, drug dosages, forms, record keeping, labeling and customer service. Cost: $35 Reg, $325 Lab per module. (Additional fee for books and uniform.) Please call for class availability. Register in the Main Office.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN INTERNSHIP
160 Hours of on site, hands on clinical training to prepare for the state exam. Prerequisite: Passing of Pharmacy Technician modules 1-3 (see above). Cost: $35 Reg, $125 Lab. Please call for class availability. Register in the Main Office.

CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN COURSE (CPT I)
ABC Adult School in partnership with Boston Reed College is offering a comprehensive Phlebotomy Technician Training Program. A Phlebotomy Technician will draw blood from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, doctor’s office or clinic. Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. This program is designed to prepare graduates for a career as a Phlebotomy Technician. Class Instruction: 48 hours. Externship: 40 hours. Cost: $2,995 - materials INCLUDES textbooks, program materials, externship placement and certificate of completion.
Registration is through Boston Reed College. Go to WWW.BOSTONREED.COM/ENROLLNOW to register. Put in your zipcode and press "submit." Choose the class you want under the Filter Program drop-down menu. Click on "Enroll in Program" next to the Cerritos class you want. FINANCIAL AID MAY BE AVAILABLE . Click on the Financial Assistance link on the left side of the registration page for more information.

CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN COURSE FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - For Certified Medical Assistants and Nurses
ABC Adult School in partnership with Boston Reed College is offering a comprehensive Phlebotomy Technician Training Program. A Phlebotomy Technician will draw blood from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, doctor’s office or clinic. Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. This program is designed to prepare graduates for a career as a Phlebotomy Technician. This course consists of 48 hours of theory. Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible for nation examination and meet the requirements of the State Department of Health Services for Licensing. Prerequisites: Certificate of Completion from an accredited school and documentation of Blood Draws, and Skin Punctures. Cost: $835 - materials INCLUDES textbooks, program materials, and certificate of completion. FINANCIAL AID MAY BE AVAILABLE go to WWW.BOSTONREED.COM. Please call for class availability. Register in the Main Office.

EKG TECHNICIAN
ABC Adult School in partnership with Boston Reed College is offering a comprehensive Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician Training Program. An EKG Technician will perform EKG testing, coordinate Holter monitoring and perform stress tests in a hospital laboratory, doctor’s office or clinic. Health Services are in high demand. Increasing numbers of elderly persons will increase the need for this profession. This program is designed to prepare graduates for a career as an EKG Technician. Class Instruction: 70 hours. Cost: $1,945, materials INCLUDES textbooks, program materials, externship placement and certificate of completion.
Registration is through Boston Reed College. Go to WWW.BOSTONREED.COM/ENROLLNOW to register. Put in your zipcode and press "submit." Choose the class you want under the Filter Program drop-down menu. Click on "Enroll in Program" next to the Cerritos class you want. FINANCIAL AID MAY BE AVAILABLE . Click on the Financial Assistance link on the left side of the registration page for more information.