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Locations: San Diego, CA / San Marcos, CA

• Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant (Diploma)
  The Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant program is designed to prepare students to enter the health profession as an administrative medical/dental assistant. Graduates will be able to function at the entry-level in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, medical offices, dental offices, hospitals and medical clinics. Graduates are also trained in medical/dental insurance coding and billing procedures.
• Holistic Health Practitioner (Diploma)
  The Holistic Health Practitioner program is designed to give the student the advanced training and skills necessary to function as an independent professional holistic health practitioner. The student will have the skills and the knowledge necessary to work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, massage clinics , spas , doctors' offices , sporting events and more.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Medical Assisting duties vary from office to office, but normally include taking vitals signs and information, taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting during the appointment.
• Optical Technician (Diploma)
  The Optical Technician program is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level support position with an ophthalmologist, optometrist, optical laboratory or dispensary.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Students will receive the hands-on training and knowledge required to open their own business or to function effectively in massage clinics, spas, hospitals, doctors' offices, sporting events and more.

Locations: South Gate, CA

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Locations: El Cajon, CA

• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  The Medical Assistant program has been designed to prepare students in 9 months for entry-level employment in a variety of medical settings. After hands on training, individualized instruction and a one month externship student can have jobs in places such as a physician’s office or medical clinic.
• Medical Billing, Coding and Front Desk (Diploma)

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Locations: Los Angeles, CA / Ontario, CA / Anaheim, CA

• Dental Assistant (Certificate)
• Health Claims Examiner/Medical Billing (Certificate)
• Medical Assistant (Certificate)
• Optical Dispensing (Certificate)
• Pharmacy Technician (Certificate)
• Surgical Technology (Certificate)
• Vocational Nursing (Certificate)

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Locations: Santa Ana (Orange County), CA / San Diego, CA

• Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)

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Locations: Azusa, CA

• Physical Therapy (Diploma)
• RN to BSN (Bachelor's Degree)

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Locations: San Jose, CA

• Biotechnology Technician (Diploma)
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)

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Locations: Gold River, CA

• Health and Fitness Professional (Diploma)
• Personal Trainer (Diploma)

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Locations: San Diego, CA

• Healthcare Administration (Bachelor's Degree)
• Medical Specialties (Associate's Degree)
• Respiratory Therapy (Associate's Degree)

Locations: Anaheim, CA / Huntington Park, CA / Santa Ana, CA

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Locations: Los Angeles, CA / San Bernardino, CA / South Gate, CA

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Diploma)
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  This program prepares students for an entry-level position in the medical field as a front and/or back office assistant. Positions are available in clinics, hospitals and doctors’ offices. Upon successful completion of the training, the graduate will be able to perform EKG; prepare strips for evaluation; perform venipuncture; collect specimens; collect patient data; perform vital signs, CPR, and First Aid; perform simple lab tests (e.g., Urinalysis, Hematocrit); prepare patients for physical examinations; and assist physicians in minor surgeries.
• Medical Biller (Diploma)
  This program provides students with the basic knowledge and skills that will qualify them to work as an entry-level Medical Biller, performing the front office duties as a medical clerk working in the clinics/hospitals/medical groups, and also as a Health Claim Examiner working with insurance companies. Students will be exposed to billing forms, eligibility guidelines for Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, and billing procedures for Tricare, Blue Shield/Blue Cross, and Workers’ Compensation. Students will learn the use of ICD-9 and CPT books for coding diagnoses and procedures.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Upon successful completion of the training, the graduate will be able to identify and understand drug nomenclature, dosage forms, routes of administration, and abbreviations used in pharmacy; identify the most common medications by their trade and generic names; perform conversions and/or calculations of weights and measures; understand California pharmacy law; understand basic pharmacology; and perform pharmacy operations of the Drug Distribution system, sterile product preparation, and outpatient areas.
• Surgical Technology (Diploma)
  The student will develop the knowledge and skills required in becoming an integral part of a medical team providing care to patients during the critical periods of surgery. During the clinical phase of the student’s training, the student will perform critical skill development in areas such as operating room set-up; preparing patients for surgery; the passing of surgical instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons; scrubbing and gowning; care and disposal of specimens; and assist in cleaning and stocking the operating room for future operations.
• Vocational Nursing (Diploma)
  This program provides students with the theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences that will serve as preparation for an entry-level position as a Vocational Nurse. Upon successful completion of the training, the student will be able to: (1) demonstrate competencies in direct patient-care activities in hospitals and in community-based health care agencies; (2) demonstrate ethical and caring behaviors while providing nursing care; and (3) register and sit for the NCLEX-PN examination.

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Locations: Costa Mesa, CA

• Medical Billing and Coding (Diploma)
  The Computerized Insurance Biller program is designed to prepare the adult learner to meet the requirements for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments requiring skills in medical insurance billing and coding.
• Medical Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
  The Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare adult learners to meet the requirements for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments requiring skills in medical office procedures and clinical assisting.
• Medical Office Receptionist (Diploma)
  The Computerized Medical Receptionist program is designed to prepare the adult learner to meet the requirements for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments requiring skills in medical office procedures.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
• Vocational Nursing (Diploma)
  CNI's Vocational Nursing program is a 52 week educational program to prepare you for the state licensing exam. Our faculty and professional staff are dedicated to making your learning experience rewarding and helping you achieve your career goal of entering the exciting world of professional nursing.

Locations: San Diego, CA / San Jose, CA

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Locations: Salinas, CA

• Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
  Medical Administrative Assistant is the right place to start if you want to work at the front desk of a clinic or doctor’s office, or in an administrative job at a hospital, but you’re not as interested in insurance billing and coding.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Central Coast College’s Medical Assisting program is designed to provide you with comprehensive medical assisting skills, including intensive training in administration, clinical work and laboratory work. Learn everything from how to maintain medical records to drawing blood. A 160 hour externship will help you to solidify these skills in a real-life work environment.
• Medical Biller/Coder (Diploma)
  This program is designed to provide you with comprehensive medical front office skills including: medical terminology, office procedures, insurance billing and basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Pharmacy Technicians are registered by the State of California and can work either in hospital pharmacies or in retail drug stores. Our intensive program is designed to prepare you for the workplace.
• Phlebotomy Technician (Diploma)

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Locations: Palmdale, CA / Palm Desert, CA / Edwards AFB, CA / Fairfield, CA / Folsom, CA / Hanford, CA / Irvine, CA / Lemoore, CA / Salida, CA / Monterey, CA / Moreno Valley, CA / Ontario, CA / Roseville, CA / San Diego, CA / Santa Maria, CA / Travis, CA / Victor Valley, CA / Visalia, CA / Walnut Creek, CA / Yuba City, CA

• Gerontology (Certificate)
• Health Administration (Master's Degree)
• Health Services Management (Bachelor's Degree)

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Locations: Santa Clarita, CA / Lancaster, CA / Long Beach, CA

• Administrative Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  The Administrative Medical Assistant program prepares students for entry-level employment in a medical front office, hospital office setting, or medical insurance company.
• Dental Assisting (Diploma)
  The content of the program provides the student with didactic, laboratory and clinical instruction in chairside assisting procedures, infection control, and treatment procedures commonly performed in a dental office setting. Emphasis is placed on the guidelines required by the California Dental Board of Examiners for a Registered Dental Assistant Program.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  The content of the program provides the student with specialized training in industry-current medical, clinical and administrative procedures. Instruction in the clinical aspect of the program includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient relations, use and care of diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, injections, infection control protocol, EKG operations, urinalysis and treatment procedures commonly performed in a medical setting. The administrative aspect includes scheduling appointments, medical bookkeeping, processing insurance forms, and other critical patient services.
• Medical Insurance Coding and Billing (Diploma)
  The content of the program provides the student with specialized training in industry-current medical, clinical and administrative procedures.
• Medical Laboratory Assisting (Diploma)
  The content of the program includes instruction in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, personal and patient communication skills, medical, legal and ethical issues, introduction to basic pharmacology as it relates to disease processes and medications, medical infection control and OSHA mandated protocols, vital signs, and orientation to patient services. Emphasis is placed on venipuncture, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology and EKG procedures.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  The Pharmacy Technician program has been designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as an entry-level assistant to a licensed pharmacist. Employment opportunities include positions in hospitals, medical centers, skilled nursing facilities, private pharmacies, outpatient clinics, and pharmaceutical companies.
• Vocational Nursing (Diploma)
  This program will train you in the following areas: patient care, nursing skills, medical-surgical, specialty nursing - family nursing/obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, home health, hospice and rehabilitation.

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Locations: North Hollywood, CA / San Bernadino, CA / Garden Grove, CA

• Advanced Respiratory Therapy (Certificate)
  Concorde's Advanced Respiratory Therapy Program is designed for those of you that have completed the Entry Level Program or have passed the NBRC Entry Level Exam. This program opens more doors within your profession.
• Dental Assistant (Diploma)
  At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities.
• Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist (Diploma)
• Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
• Respiratory Therapy (Associate's Degree)
• Surgical Technology (Diploma)
• Vocational Nurse (Diploma)

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Locations: San Diego, CA

• Dental Assistant (Diploma)
  At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities.
• Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist (Diploma)
  You will assess patient records and classify levels of claims for reimbursement using detailed healthcare coding systems.
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
• Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
• Vocational Nurse (Diploma)
  Upon completion of the program and passing the licensing examination, the LVN can enter the workforce as a competent, skilled nurse.

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Locations: Vacaville, CA

• Administrative Medical Assistant (Certificate)
  Upon completion of this program, you will have advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and entry level billing & coding, HIPPA Certification, and patient communication.
• Clinical Medical Assistant (Certificate)
  Medical assistants perform some administrative and clinical duties which may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination.
• Pharmacy Technician (Certificate)
  Emphasis will be placed on information necessary for students to take & pass the National Certification Exam through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Vocational Nursing (Certificate)
  In as little as 12 months you can be on your way to becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Emphasis will be placed on information necessary for students to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

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Locations: Fremont, CA / Irvine, CA / Long Beach, CA / Pomona, CA / Elk Grove (Sacramento), CA / San Diego, CA / San Francisco, CA / West Hills, CA / Sherman Oaks, CA / Bakersfield, CA

• Biomedical Engineering Technology (Bachelor's Degree)
  Biomedical Engineers use traditional engineering expertise to analyze and solve biological and medical technology problems to enhance today's healthcare. Their responsibilities include working with physicians, therapists and other technicians in the design, construction, implementation and maintenance.
• Biomedical Informatics (Bachelor's Degree)
  The interdisciplinary field of biomedical informatics draws on computer technology, information technology, the biosciences and health care systems.
• Business Administration (Bachelor's Degree)
  Students may select from eleven concentrations, including: Accounting, Business Information Systems, E-Commerce, Health Services Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Security Management, Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
• Health Information Technology (Associate's Degree)
  DeVry's Health Information Technology program prepares graduates to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Ever-cognizant of the importance of information accuracy, privacy and security, HIT professionals may be involved in ensuring that the design and use of information systems support patient safety.

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Locations: Santa Rosa, CA

• Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  Empire College makes it easy to live and learn in Sonoma County. Our medical assisting classes include extensive classroom and clinical instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical insurance billing and basic health care math. Students also take classes in basic anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. In addition to clinical procedures, students participate in a 125-hour externship
• Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
  This program includes extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical insurance billing, claims reimbursement, various medical-related software for data protection and data transmission, as well as instruction in basic anatomy and physiology.
• Medical Assistant (Associate's Degree)
  The emphasis on administrative and clinical skills makes us a great choice in California medical assistant schools. Our program includes extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical insurance billing, medical office procedures, medical clinical procedures, as well as instruction in beginning medical transcription, basic anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology.
• Medical Billing and Coding Technician (Diploma)
  This program is designed to develop skills used in theory and practice of CPT (procedure codes), ICD-9-CM (diagnosis codes), and HCPCS codes for medical outpatient billing.
• Medical Transcriptionst (Diploma)
  The Medical Transcriptionist program focuses on medical insurance billing, word processing, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and transcription. Empire College graduates are prepared for entry-level front office positions in medical facilities or as entry-level medical transcriptionists.

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Locations: Anaheim, CA / Alhambra, CA / City of Industry, CA / Gardena, CA / Hayward, CA / Los Angeles, CA / Ontario, CA / Reseda, CA / San Bernardino, CA / San Francisco, CA / San Jose, CA / Torrance, CA / West Los Angeles, CA

• Dental Assisting (Diploma)
  You will gain knowledge of the basic dental sciences, proficiency in laboratory and clinical skills, and practical experience involving specialized skills.
• Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
  The Medical Administrative Assistant program provides you with the skills necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of a medical facility.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
• Medical Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
  This comprehensive program will provide you with back-office training in a medical or clinical environment. You will gain proficiency in a variety of patient care tasks as well as the use of related equipment and supplies.
• Medical Insurance Biller (Diploma)
  Gain knowledge of the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms.
• Medical Insurance Billing/Coding (Diploma)
  You will learn the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms. You will also gain knowledge of basic coding definitions and how to apply those codes to medical documentation.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist (Diploma)
  You will learn the skills to report lab results to other medical personnel, maintain equipment, and manage laboratory records.
• Medical Office Management (Diploma)
  The Medical Office Management program provides a well-rounded curriculum about the management of healthcare organizations. You will gain advanced skills that enable you to assume leadership roles in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Our program will provide you with strong academic and clinical backgrounds in the areas of: pharmacy administration, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and Pharmacology.
• Vocational Nursing (Diploma)
  The objective of the Vocational Nursing Program is to provide the student with the appropriate didactic theory and hands-on skills required and necessary, to prepare them for entry level positions as licensed vocational nurse in today's health care centers clinics, and facilities.

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Locations: Long Beach, CA

• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.

Locations: Colton, CA

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Locations: Cerritos, CA

• Sports and Rehabilitation Therapy (Associate's Degree)
  Students of the sports and rehabilitation therapy program will be able to accurately use relevant terminology, describe common ailments and treat problem areas through the use of massage. Students will be able to recognize and assess injuries to treat them most effectively.

Locations: Fresno, CA

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Locations: Redondo Beach, CA

• Medical Office Administration (Diploma)

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Locations: Glendale, CA

• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
• Medical Office Specialist (Diploma)
• Surgical Technology (Diploma)

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Locations: Concord, CA / Fresno, CA / Hayward, CA / Rancho Cordova, CA / Roseville, CA / Salinas, CA / San Francisco, CA / San Jose, CA / Stockton, CA

• Dental Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  You'll learn how to assist the dentist with examinations and fillings, prepare tray setups with the required instruments, hand materials and instruments to the dentist, and use suction devices to keep the patients' mouths dry. In addition, you'll sterilize instruments and equipment, take, develop and mount x-rays, and apply topical anesthetics as directed by the dentist. Students also make casts of teeth, trim and finish dental impressions, and instruct patients on dental health care.
• Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  You will learn software for the preparation of medical documents and reports, essential medical terminology, patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical laws and ethics, and filing patient records. The program grooms you for positions such as Clinical Medical Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Patient Services Representative.
• Medical Office Administration (Associate's Degree)
  You will learn the skills for the job, including patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical law and ethics, and filing patient records. You will also learn specialized software you will encounter on the job, as well as medical terminology and office practices.
• Medical Office Administration (Diploma)
  A diploma from Heald will prepare you for an entry-level position in almost any medical facility. You will learn the skills for the job, including patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical law and ethics, and filing patient records.

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Locations: Sacramento, CA

• Dental Assistant (Diploma)
  Dental Assistants perform various patient care, office and laboratory duties in both small and large dental practices. They're responsible for making patients as comfortable as possible, preparing them for treatment, and obtaining dental records. During a patient exam, Dental Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists, and keep patients' mouths clear by using suction or other devices.
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks in the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists.
• Medical Billing and Coding (Diploma)
  Medical Billing and Coding Specialists are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of care they've provided to insurance companies.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Pharmacy Technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other health care products to patients. Technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Technicians refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.
• Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
  Surgical Technologists, also called "Scrubs" and "Surgical or Operating Room Technicians," assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel.

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Locations: Santa Clara, CA

• Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist (Diploma)
  Upon completion of the Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist course, the graduate will be able to obtain an entry level position as an EKG Technician/Lab Assistant or Phlebotomist, performing several laboratory procedures in hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, electrocardiography, fecal analysis and phlebotomy. In addition, the student will be able to perform back office procedures as in taking vital signs, complete physical examination, tray set-ups, injections, positioning and draping, charting patient's medical history. The graduate will have appropriate communication skills and be CPR certified.
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant course, the graduate will be able to obtain an entry level position as a Medical Assistant, assisting the physician in medical office examinations; perform basic laboratory skills and procedures; record, monitor and mount electrocardiograms. In the front office, the Medical Assistant will perform the administrative duties of the office including bookkeeping, record management, appointment scheduling, insurance, and medical practice management.
• Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist (Diploma)
  This program prepares graduates to work as entry-level medical billing specialists. When a health care professional treats a patient, a record is made describing observations and medical treatment. The Medical Billing Specialist assigns a code to each diagnosis and procedure. Various software programs are used to prepare and process medical claims for the patients, the physicians, and the insurance carriers. Students enrolled in this program will learn medical, dental, complementary medicine, and accounting terminology.

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Locations: Clovis, CA / Modesto, CA / Roseville, CA

• Medical Billing/Coding Specialist (Diploma)
• Medical Office Administration (Diploma)
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
• Professional Medical Assistant (Diploma)

Locations: Burbank, CA / Carson, CA / Orange, CA / Riverside, CA / West Covina, CA

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Locations: Lathrop, CA / Oxnard, CA / Rancho Cordova, CA / San Bernardino, CA / San Diego, CA / Sylmar, CA / Torrance, CA / San Dimas, CA

• Heatlh Information Technology (Associate's Degree)

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Locations: Panorama City, CA / Riverside, CA / San Diego, CA / Vista (North County), CA / Palm Springs, CA / Modesto, CA / Sacramento, CA / Stockton, CA / North Hollywood, CA / Bakersfield, CA / Clovis (Fresno), CA

• Dental Assistant (Certificate)
• Dental Assisting (Diploma)
  Dental Assistants will be able to perform chairside assistance and office administration. The student will learn to prepare patients. The student will complete tray set ups for office examinations and treatment procedures. In addition, the student will take and develop radiographs (Dental X-Rays), mix amalgams, perform lab work, learn to counsel patients and maintain patient records.
• Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (Certificate)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound (Diploma)
• Diagnostic Vascular Sonography (Certificate)
• Health Care and Rehab Therapy Technician (Diploma)
• Holistic Health Practitioner (Diploma)
• Medical Administrative and Insurance Specialist (Diploma)
• Medical Assistant (Certificate)
  Our Medical Assistant program can prepare you with the knowledge, technical skills and work habits required for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants. We focus on computer technology and word processing facets of the curriculum to enhance your potential for quick placement.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Medical Assistants will be able to perform procedures such as the taking of vital signs and sterilization. The student will learn the language of pharmacology. The student will administer electrocardiograms, hematology tests and other laboratory procedures.
• Medical Billing and Coding (Diploma)
• Medical Coding and Billing (Certificate)
  In addition to medical office specialization, students will also be prepared to obtain a Medical Coding and Insurance Billing certification.
• Medical Insurance Coder (Diploma)
• Medical Insurance Technician (Certificate)
• Medical Office Specialist (Diploma)
• Medical Office Specialist (Certificate)
  We focus on computerized medical procedures, such as: insurance, bookkeeping, word processing and transcription.
• Nurse Assistant (Certificate)
• Nursing (Associate's Degree)
• Nursing Assistant (Diploma)
• Patient Care Assistant/Technician (Certificate)
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  The objective of the Pharmacy Technician program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for an entry-level position in the pharmacy field or related areas.
• Radiologic Technology (Diploma)
• Respiratory Therapy (Associate's Degree)
  The combined academic and clinical education prepares the student to take the computer-based assessment exams administered by the National Board of Respiratory Care in order to achieve the Certified Respiratory Therapist (entry level) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (advanced level) credentials.
• Therapeutic Health Technician (Diploma)
• Vocational Nursing (Diploma)
  As a licensed vocational nurse, your career future can include working as an integral part of the health care team. Reporting directly to a physician or registered nurse, licensed vocational nurses deliver care to patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics, in a wide variety of clinical settings. Kaplan College’s Vocational Nursing Diploma program can prepare you for a potentially rewarding career, both personally and professionally.
• Vocational Nursing (Certificate)
  Our vocational nursing curriculum is designed to give you a broad sense of the medical field and prepare you to give direct care to patients under the supervision of a physician or a registered nurse. From basic nursing skills to advanced functions, you can gain hands-on experience in the requirements for this career field.
• X-Ray Technician/Back Office Medical Assistant (Diploma)

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Locations: Fremont, CA / Colton, CA / Irvine, CA / Pomona, CA / Elk Grove (Sacramento), CA / San Diego, CA / San Francisco, CA / San Jose, CA / Long Beach, CA

• Health Services Management (Graduate Certificate)

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Locations: San Luis Obispo, CA / Santa Maria, CA / Atascadero, CA

• Medical Billing (Certificate)
  Those responsible for processing health insurance claims require instruction in all aspects of medical insurance, including plan options, carrier requirements, various regulations, extracting relevant information from source documents, accurate claim form completion, and diagnosis and procedure coding.

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Locations: Cathedral City, CA

• Medical Front Office (Diploma)

Locations: El Dorado Hills, CA

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Locations: Indio, CA / Fresno, CA / Visalia, CA / Clovis, CA

• Administrative Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  The Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant program is designed to prepare students to enter the health profession field as an administrative medical/dental assistant. Graduates will be able to function at an entry-level position in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, medical offices, dental offices, hospitals and medical clinics. Graduates are also trained in medical/dental insurance coding and billing procedures.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Medical Assisting duties vary from office to office, but normally include taking vitals signs and information, taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting during the appointment. Medical assistants may also take blood, give injections, and perform similar duties. A medical assistant must be comfortable working with patients, doctors and front office staff.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Students will receive the hands-on training and knowledge required to open their own business or to function effectively in massage clinics, spas, hospitals, doctors' offices, sporting events and more.

Locations: Santa Clara, CA

Locations: Sacramento, CA

Locations: Citrus Heights, CA

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Locations: Long Beach, CA / Monterey Park, CA / Santa Ana, CA / Glendale, CA

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Diploma)
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  This 8-month (30-week) Program builds your fundamental knowledge and understanding of basic human anatomy and common pathology; learn the use of Medical Terminology as it relates to the clinical environment; and become skilled in routine diagnostic laboratory procedures, assisting in routine patient examinations and surgical procedures, and understand the administration of medications, as well as your legal and ethical responsibilities.
• Medical Insurance Billing & Coding / Medical Office Administration (Diploma)
  This 8-month (30-week) program trains you in basic human anatomy, medical terminology, medical-front office procedures, and submission of medical claims, managed care, insurance reimbursement, procedure and diagnostic coding, all phases of collection procedures for insurance carriers, including tracing a medical claim, appealing low payments, patient accounts, and preparing an account collection.
• Medical Laboratory Technician (Diploma)
  This 8-month (30-week) Diploma Program uses training in both the classroom and clinical setting. You will graduate with the knowledge and skills to perform laboratory tests under supervision from Laboratory Managers.
• Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
  Start a rewarding career by becoming a key member of the Surgical Team in a Hospital, Outpatient Surgical Center, Clinic, Urgent-care Facility, or a private Surgeons Office.
• Ultrasound Technician (Diploma)
  Sonographers perform diagnostic studies using ultrasound equipment to produce images of a patient’s anatomy, which are then interpreted by Doctors to aid in the diagnosis of various medical conditions.

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Locations: Pomona, CA / Riverside, CA / Pasadena, CA / West Covina, CA

• Dental Assistant (Diploma)
• Eyecare Specialist (Diploma)
• Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
• Medical Insurance Biller (Diploma)
• Medical Receptionist (Diploma)
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
• Vocational Nurse (Diploma)

Locations: Gold River, CA

Locations: El Monte, CA

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Locations: Huntington Beach, CA / Ontario, CA / Los Angeles, CA

• Medical Administrative Specialist (Associate's Degree)
• Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  This program covers the skills needed to perform routine clinical and administrative procedures for physician’s offices, outpatient clinics and other health care facilities.

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Locations: San Diego, CA

• Medical Assisting (Diploma)

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Locations: Bakersfield, CA / Fresno, CA / Modesto, CA / Rancho Cucamonga, CA / Visalia, CA / Rancho Cordova, CA

• Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (CAMA) program trains you in both administrative and clinical medical procedures for medical offices and specialty clinics. A Medical Assistant is a professional, multiskilled member of the health care team who is dedicated to assisting in patient care.
• Clinical Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  The Clinical Medical Assisting program at SJVC offers extensive back office training to provide support to physicians and direct patient care in a variety of medical settings. Training includes a balance of classroom instruction with laboratory experience to create the best opportunity for student understanding and performance.
• Dental Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Dental Assisting program trains you in all aspects of working with a dentist, including patient care, office and laboratory duties. Our balance of hands-on experience with classroom instruction covers all aspects of dental assisting skills and related theory. Whether you use your dental assisting training for a career chairside or in an administrative capacity, you are well prepared at the program's completion.
• Dental Hygiene (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Dental Hygiene program provides you with solid academic and clinical skills necessary to secure licensure and take your place in the elite world of dental hygienists. Initially, training is classroom study and lectures and clinical instruction is gradually introduced as students become more knowledgeable.
• Health Care Administration (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Health Care Administration program gives you the expert training you need to perform front office duties in a health care setting. Course studies include office management, medical terminology, patient record keeping, bookkeeping, accounting, insurance claims preparation, professional communication and general operation of a health care facility. Computer training using Microsoft Office and Medical Manager.
• Health Care Insurance Specialist (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Health Care Insurance Specialist program prepares you to process health claims, provide insurance coding, keep patient records and manage a medical office, using a variety of health care insurance principles and computer applications. Training includes specialized courses in the international classification of diseases, current procedural terminology and legal issues in health insurance.
• Licensed Vocational Nursing (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Licensed Vocational Nursing program gives you the skill and knowledge to offer professional care to the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. LVNs are an important part of a health care team responsible for detecting illnesses, medical treatment and rehabilitation, as well as patient education.
• Medical Office Administration (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Medical Office Administration program provides in-depth training for the front office position of a busy medical practice or facility. Hands-on experience and classroom instruction include the study of office management, patient record-keeping, bookkeeping and accounting, and professional communication.
• Pharmacy Technician (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out a doctor's pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.
• Pharmacy Technology (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out a doctor's pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.
• Physician Assistant (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Physician Assistant graduates are health professionals qualified by academic and clinical training to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician. PAs gather and evaluate medical data and participate in the process of clinical decision-making, diagnosis, and therapeutic management.
• Respiratory Therapy (Associate's Degree)
  SJVC's Respiratory Therapy program prepares you to be a member of an elite health care team that evaluates, treats and manages patients with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making and patient education.
• Surgical Technology (Associate's Degree)
  Our Surgical Technology program prepares you to be an integral part of a medical team whose responsibility it is to exercise precise and harmonious procedures and practices in an operating room environment. Surgical technologists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel to deliver the highest level of patient care.
• Veterinary Technology (Associate's Degree)
  Our Veterinary Technology program gives you the skills you need to devote your life's work to helping animals when they most need it. This in-depth training covers all areas of animal patient care, from lab tests to radiology procedures and surgical assisting. Curriculum also focuses on communication skills involving pet owner education and counseling for the care of sick animals, as well as preventive measures.

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Locations: Santa Barbara, CA / Santa Maria, CA / Bakersfield, CA / Ventura, CA / Palm Desert, CA

• Fitness Training (Diploma)
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  If you want to be a member of a professional healthcare team, this program can prepare you for an exciting career in the medical field. General duties of a medical assistant include preparing patients for treatment, assisting physicians with treatment, preparing and sterilizing instruments, and front office management. In addition students will become certified in phlebotomy and learn how to operate EKG equipment. Strong emphasis is also placed on document coding, insurance forms, and medical terminology.
• Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  If you want to be a member of a professional healthcare team, this program can prepare you for an exciting career in the medical field. General duties of a medical assistant include preparing patients for treatment, assisting physicians with treatment, preparing and sterilizing instruments, and front office management. In addition students will become certified in phlebotomy and learn how to operate EKG equipment. Strong emphasis is also placed on document coding, insurance forms, and medical terminology.
• Medical Office Systems (Diploma)
• Pharmacy Technician (Associate's Degree)
  This program prepares students to support licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing and prescription preparation. In either a retail or hospital pharmacy, technicians may stock and inventory prescriptive and over-the-counter medication, maintain written or computerized patient medication records, count and pour medication into dispensing containers, assemble daily supplies of medication, repackage medication, prepare commercially unavailable medication, and deliver medication to patient rooms.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  This program prepares students to support licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing and prescription preparation. In either a retail or hospital pharmacy, technicians may stock and inventory prescriptive and over-the-counter medication, maintain written or computerized patient medication records, count and pour medication into dispensing containers, assemble daily supplies of medication, repackage medication, prepare commercially unavailable medication, and deliver medication to patient rooms.
• Vocational Nursing (Diploma)
  Students gain the hands-on nursing skills needed to succeed as Licensed Vocational Nurses in various healthcare facilities, ranging from physicians' offices to outpatient care facilities to long-term care centers. Vital signs assessment, medication administration and other patient care skills are taught in a clinical setting.

Locations: Brea, CA

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Locations: Orange, CA

• Medical Assistant/Billing Specialist (Certificate)
  Our program is unique in that not only is billing/coding strongly emphasized, it also encompasses other aspects of a multi-tasked medical worker. Other components of the program include pharmacology, vital signs, medical law/ethics, sterilization techniques, anatomy, terminology, and human diseases, to name a few.
• Medical Transcription (Certificate)
  Train for both front and back office work & participate in an externship. The Medical Assisting program also includes training for the role of Medical Billing Specialist as part of our normal curriculum.

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Locations: Irvine, CA

• Vocational Nursing (Certificate)
  Our nursing curriculum includes elements from biological, psychological and social sciences plus an appreciation for cultural, ethnic and spiritual diversity. Our lessons are up-to-date on modern technology, ensuring that our graduates work in the world of now, not then.

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Locations: Colton, CA / Anaheim, CA

• Dental Assistant (Diploma)
  The Dental Assistant Program is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a Dental Assistant in a dental office; emphasis is placed on both dental office management as well as back office clinical skills.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (Diploma)
  The Licensed Vocational Nurse program is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a health care environment.
• Medical Assistant: Administrative (Diploma)
  Front office skills are emphasized along with some basic terminology and procedural techniques commonly performed by Medical Secretaries.
• Medical Assistant: Administrative & Clinical (Diploma)
  Emphasis is placed on both front office administrative skills as well as back office clinical skills.
• Medical Billing & Coding (Diploma)
  Basic Medical front office skills are emphasized along with advanced billing/coding, terminology, and procedural techniques commonly performed by Medical Billers and Coders.

Locations: Sacramento, CA / San Jose, CA / Vallejo, CA / Fairfield, CA

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Locations: Cypress, CA

• Health Sciences (Doctorate)

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Locations: El Monte, CA / Ontario, CA / Chula Vista, CA / Van Nuys, CA / Huntington Park, CA / San Bernardino, CA / San Diego, CA

• Dental Assistant (Diploma)
  Dental Assistants are always in demand and can work in both clinical or office situations. UEI will provide you with the skills you need to succeed in just eight months.
• Medical Assistant (Diploma)
  UEI will prepare you for a position in the medical field as a front or back office assistant in just eight months.
• Medical Billing & Insurance Coding (Diploma)
  Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Professionals (MBICP'S) are a key link in medical care. Professionals in this field are responsible for scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in a variety of tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling and recording of drugs. UEI's Program can prepare you to work along side a Registered Pharmacist in just eight months.

Locations: Fremont, CA

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Locations: Bakersfield, CA / Gardena, CA / Lancaster, CA / Ontario, CA / Oxnard, CA / Pasadena, CA / Sacramento, CA / San Bernardino, CA / San Diego, CA / San Francisco, CA / Woodland Hills, CA / Diamond Bar, CA / La Mirada, CA / Costa Mesa, CA / Murrieta, CA / Laguna Hills, CA / Culver City, CA / Chula Vista, CA / Imperial, CA / Palm Desert, CA / San Diego, CA / San Marcos, CA / San Diego, CA / Beale AFB, CA / Elk Grove, CA / Fairfield, CA / Lathrop, CA / Modesto, CA / Chico, CA / Rancho Cordova, CA / Roseville, CA / Sacramento, CA / Fresno, CA / Fresno, CA / Visalia, CA / Pleasanton, CA / Concord, CA / Fremont, CA / Livermore, CA / Novato, CA / Oakland, CA / San Jose, CA

• Business Administration/Health Care Management (Master's Degree)
• Health Administration (Master's Degree)
• Health Administration (Bachelor's Degree)
• Nursing (Master's Degree)
• Nursing (Bachelor's Degree)

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Locations: El Cajon, CA

• Dental Assistant (Certificate)
• Medical Administration/Insurance (Certificate)
• Medical Assistant (Certificate)
• Pharmacy Technician (Certificate)

Locations: Victorville, CA / Ontario, CA

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Locations: Anaheim, CA / Los Angeles, CA / Ontario, CA

• Health Care Administration (Bachelor's Degree)
• Health Care Administration (Associate's Degree)
• Nursing (LVN to RN) (Associate's Degree)

Locations: Saratoga, CA

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Locations: Emeryville, CA / San Jose, CA / Antioch, CA / Pleasant Hill, CA / Sacramento, CA / San Leandro, CA / Citrus Heights, CA / Stockton, CA

• Biotechnology (Associate's Degree)
  The Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program at Silicon Valley College provides students with extensive laboratory experience in such areas as documentation, instrumentation, chromatography, microbiology, fermentation, protein purification methods, and recombinant DNA methodologies. Graduates of the Biotechnology Program work at the laboratory bench usually in research and development laboratories or small-scale production facilities.
• Dental Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  Students are trained to function as a vital partner to the dentist while following guidelines of the Dental Board of California. Emphasis is placed on actual demonstration and practice of instrumentation and operation of the dental operatory. Students become skillful at taking x-rays and impressions as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures.
• Dental Assisting (Certificate)
  Students become skillful at taking x-rays and impressions as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures. The program includes emphasis on patient preparation, law, ethics, administrative duties, telephone techniques, and computer skills.
• Health Care Administration (Associate's Degree)
  The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, the program presents medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs.
• Health Care Administration (Certificate)
  The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs are presented.
• Health Information Technology (Diploma)
  Because of the many changes and developments in health care, the role of the Administrative Medical Assistant has become one of flexibility and versatility. Upon completion of this program, students will be ready for an entry-level position in any number of administrative health care environments. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work both in the medical office and hospital environment.
• Health Information Technology (Associate's Degree)
• Health Information Technology (Certificate)
• Massage Therapy (Diploma)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory, knowledge and the hands-on experience for an entry-level position as a massage therapist in the medical, health or fitness fields or most importantly, in private practice.
• Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
  Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for the various areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.
• Medical Assisting (Certificate)
  The Medical Assisting certificate program consists of four areas of training: Clinical, Administrative, Laboratory, and Externship.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for several areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.
• Medical Billing (Associate's Degree)
  The Medical Billing degree program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a medical biller in a medical or dental office, hospital, clinic, or by an independent billing company.
• Pharmacy Technician (Associate's Degree)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technology (Associate's Degree)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technology (Diploma)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Surgical Technology (Associate's Degree)
  The Surgical Technology program includes both the didactic and clinical instruction necessary to perform required duties of a Surgical Technologist.
• Veterinary Technology (Associate's Degree)
  This program is carefully balanced between theory and practical instruction, including clinical rotation and field experience during an extern-ship. Fundamentals of chemistry, biology, anatomy, and physiology are emphasized as is the information needed to meet the requirements for the California Registered Veterinary Technician State Board Examination.