MEDICAL ASSISTING - CLINICAL
MEDICAL ASSISTING - CLINICAL
The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment as a clinical assistant in medical offices, urgent care facilities, clinics, and other ambulatory care centers. Instruction includes basic and advanced skills utilized when assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. The student will perform venipunctures, skin tests and administers intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections. Successful students will be prepared to take the California Medical Assistant Certification Exam.
Class Location: Oakmont HS
Length of Program: Full school year - student must commit to entire year, see below for more information
Internship Included: Yes
Requirements: DOJ background check, proof of immunizations and negative TB, drug screening.
Recommended Preparation: Biology / Life Science, computer literacy and applications, Algebra I/CCIM1
College Articulation: Sierra College
Parent and Student Orientation: TBD
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Course ID# 522573
Credits: 5
Class Location: Oakmont HS
Times: Quarter 1 Fall Term 1:30pm-3:00pm
Open to Grade: 12 (Students must be 18 by March 1st)
Medical Terminology is designed to prepare the student to analyze, define, pronounce, and comprehend the medical language. Upon completion of this course, the student will have a thorough understanding of the health care language through the study of anatomy and physiology. This course serves as a prerequisite for various Allied Health careers.
HEALTH CAREERS
Course ID# 522583
Credits: 5
Class Location: Oakmont HS
Times: Quarter 2 Fall Term 1:30pm-3:00pm (Fall)
Open to Grade: 12 (Students must be 18 by March 1st)
This course offers rigorous and relevant instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, medical procedures, disease processes, medical terminology, vital signs, CPR, professional/ethical/legal responsibilities of medical professionals, medical measurements and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on the skills necessary to enter the healthcare field and exploration of the many different employment areas within healthcare.
MEDICAL ASSISTING
Course ID# 522563
Credits: 10 or more, depending on internship hours
Class Location: Oakmont HS
Times: Quarter 3 and 4 Spring 1:30pm-4:30pm
Open to Grade: 12 (Students must be 18 by March 1st)
The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment as a clinical assistant in medical offices, urgent care facilities, clinics, and other ambulatory care centers. Instruction includes basic and advanced skills utilized when assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. The student will perform venipunctures, skin tests and administers intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections. Successful students will be prepared to take the California Medical Assistant Certification Exam.