As a Clinical Medical Assistant you will help the physician carry out procedures, care for patients, perform simple lab tests and administer medications. The Clinical Medical Assistant works in a doctors office or clinic. This course combines twenty weeks of classroom instruction, including electrocardiography (EKG), with a 160-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Course Fee: Course tuition is $2,995. The 3-part payment schedule includes a $75 administrative fee:
Deposit: $1,4702nd payment: $800 due by the fourth (4th) week, 3rd payment: $800 due by the eighth (8th) week
Financial Assistance: Easy financing is available from Sallie Mae Financial. There is also another loan program available. Please call 619-388-1251 for details.
Community Job Survey: Medical Assisting is the sixth fastest growing job in the US according to the Department of Labor. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health services is one of the fastest growing industries after computers. See the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook for Medical Assisting
Recognition: Certificate of Completion upon graduation. 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 CCBMA Certification for Clinical Medical Assistants. Graduates will also qualify to take the national certification examination for Medical Assistants offered through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) to become a National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
Externships: Eligible students who commit to a full-time externship (five business days a week) will be placed in an externship no later than 90 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. Eligible students who commit to a part-time externship (2-4 business days per week) will be placed in an externship no later than 180 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. Students may be required to travel 60 miles in one direction to an externship site. 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, and has complied with all policies and procedures and met all financial obligations. . Prerequisites are as follows: externship questionnaire, CPR for the healthcare provider, proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening and a resume. More on Externships will be found in your student guidelines and discussed in class.
Continuing Education UnitsCertified Nursing Assistants can earn 48 hours of CEU's.
PrerequisitesThere are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 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 student's responsibility.
You will be required to pass an English language and math prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). If the applicant does not pass the exam, he or she can request a full refund(excluding textbooks and administrative fees). This refund will be processed within seven (7) business days from the first day of the course.
As an Orthopedic Technician, you will be trained to care for patients with conditions of the bones and joints. An Orthopedic Technician works in such settings as an orthopedic clinic or the hospital emergency room applying casts and splints. This course combines 27-weeks of classroom instruction with a 240-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Course Fee: Course tuition is $3,095. Textbooks are not included in the course fee. Payment schedule is as follows:The 3-part payment schedule includes a $75 administrative fee:
Deposit: $1,570 2nd payment: $800 due by the fourth(4th) week)3rd payment: $800 due by the eighth (8th) week)
Financial Assistance: Easy financing is available from SLM Financial. There is also another loan program available. Please call 619-388-1251 for details.
Recognition: Certificate of Completion upon graduation. Graduates will be prepared to take the National Association of Orthopedic Technologists, (NAOT) Certification Examination.
Externships: Eligible students will be placed in externships no later than 90 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. 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. Prerequisites are as follows: externship questionnaire, CPR for the healthcare provider, proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and a resume. Obtaining CPR, physical, TB screening and resume is the student's responsibility. Full details will be given during the first class session.
Prerequisites: There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 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 student's responsibility.
English and Math Prescreening: You will be required to pass an English language and math prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language 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 full refund (excluding textbooks and administrative fees). This refund will be processed within seven (7) business days from the first day of the course.
As a Pharmacy Technician you will help the pharmacist package or mix a prescription, maintain client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as collect payment and coordinate billing. This course combines 27 weeks of classroom instruction with 120-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Community Job Survey: Faster than average growth in the number of jobs is expected through 2014. The increasing population, longer life spans, and need for medical aid will contribute to growth in the pharmaceutical business.
Course Fee: Course tuition is 2,995. The 3-part payment schedule includes a $75 administrative fee:
Deposit: $1,470 2nd payment: $800 due by the fourth (4th) week) 3rd payment: $800 due by the eighth (8th) week)
Financial Assistance: Easy finance available from Sallie Mae Financial There is alos another loan program available. Please call 619-388-1251 for details.
Recognition: Upon completion graduates will receive our certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of California.
Externships: Eligible students can be placed in externships as early as the 20th week of the program and will be placed in externships no later than 90-180 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file. Full details will be given during the first class session.
Prerequisites: In order to enroll, you must be at least 18 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. Competency in, or completion of, a basic computer operations course is required. Prior to placement in an externship, each participant will be required to show proof of completion of CPR for the healthcare provider, proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and submit a resume. Meeting prerequisites is the student's responsibility.
As a Phlebotomy Technician, the laboratory relies on you to collect quality samples from the patient to produce quality laboratory results. To do this, a phlebotomy technician must create an atmosphere of trust and confidence with patients while drawing blood specimens in a skilful, safe and reliable manner. This 88-hour course is intended for those who have no experience and want to become employed as a Phlebotomy Technician in a clinical laboratory or public health department setting. Students work in teams practicing on one another. The course combines 48 hours of classroom instruction with a 40-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Community Job Survey: As the baby boomer generation ages the need for qualified health professionals continues to increase dramatically. The fastest growth in this field is expected in independent medical laboratories as hospitals continue to send a greater amount of their lab work to off-site facilities.
Course Fee: Course tuition is $2,995. The 2-part payment schedule includes a $50 administrative fee:
Deposit: $1,660 2nd payment: $1,445 due by the third (3rd) week)
Recognition: Upon completion graduates will receive our certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for registration as a Phlebotomy Technician in the State of California.
Externships: "Eligible" students can be placed in externships at the end of the classroom portion of the course. An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file. Full details will be given during the first class session.
English Prescreening: You will be required to pass an English language prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language reading and comprehension. If the applicant does not pass the exam they can request a full refund (excluding textbooks and administrative fees). This refund will be processed within seven (7) business days from the first day of the course.