Health Occupations Center

 

The Medical Assistant program at HOC fulfills the requirements for the CA Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCBMA) for employment in California. 

 

 

This course provides entry-level training for employment in assisting physicians in office or clinical settings. Instruction covers the following areas: medical terminology; basic anatomy and physiology; medical ethics; safety; pharmacology, including administration of medication via injections and drug calculations; basic laboratory procedures with collection and handling of specimens including venipuncture; assisting the physician with minor office surgery; preparing patients for examinations; general specialty procedures; treatment and diagnostic testing; care and use of supplies and equipment, such as audiometer; electrocardiograph; autoclave and centrifuge. Basis front office procedures such as proper telephone techniques, filing, and scheduling of appointments will also be covered. Job-seeking/job-keeping skills are part of the instruction.

• Be at least 18 or older
• Attend a Medical Orientation
• Attend First Class day for the medical assistant program
• Proof of required immunizations (list will be provided at registration)

 

This is a 1-semester course (5 months) that is offered three times a year starting in August and January.

All students will have the opportunity to complete 160 internship hours in a local medical clinic at the completion of their required coursework.

 

 

 The program registration fee is $625 for the clinical and administrative program and $325 for the clinical only program. Registration is due in full at the time of registration.  

 

 

All students will need to complete an American Heart Association (AHA) approved Basic Life Support course.  We offer the course at the beginning of each semester for $55.  Additional fees that need to be considered average approximately $200 and may include:

 

As a K-12 adult school we are unable to offer financial aid. We do partner with the San Diego Workforce Partnership, local career centers, and other organizations whenever possible to offer opportunities for fees to be reduced or covered for qualified participants. For more information on what is available for this program, attend an orientation to connect with a transition services specialist.

 

 

Students have until the last day of the second week of class to request a refund for the registration fee minus a $25 processing fee.

 

• San Diego Workforce Partnership
• California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants
• California Economic Development Department
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Neda Shukur has been an instructor for the PM Medical Assistant program since 2013.  She holds a Designated Subjects Teaching Credential to teach Career Technical Education courses in California.  Neda worked iin the field as a medical assistant for 8 years.

 

 

Skills lab work for the Medical Assistant program is performed in our new state of the art medical training labs, completed in January 2020 and located at the Health Occupations Center in Santee.  The lab contains a three patient rooms and exam tables, phlebotomy chairs, IV and injection trainers, EKG machine, and a variety of additonal equipment that is standard in a medical office.  The lab is fully stocked with all of the necessary equipment and supplies to move directly into the field following the completion of the Medical Assistant program.

 

Students that successfully complete the on campus instruction are eligible to participate in the 150-hour internship in a local medical clinic.

  

 

 

          

     

 

The Medical Assistant program accepts students twice a year through the orientation and First Class day process.  Check the Program Guide for the next class start dates. Visit the . How to Get Started page now.