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MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM

THE FALL 2024 CLASS IS NOW FULL. We will be accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Class this coming spring!

Acceptance into the program is determined through your application, an interview, and a passing score on the CASAS Reading exam.

To apply for the Glenn Adult Medical Assistant Program, you may pick up an Application Packet at our Willows or Orland campus, or print off an Application Packet by clicking the link below

 

Medical AssistantThe Glenn Medical Assistant course is designed to meet for 360 hours classroom plus 180 to 200 hours clinical experience, and will provide students with the necessary entry-level skills required for employment in doctor's offices and clinics.  The Medical Assistant course is taught by a Credentialed Educator, who is trained and works in the medical field.

Medical Assistants help physicians by doing tasks to assist in the treatment and examination of patients. They provide for the efficient operation of a doctor's office.  After completing the medical assisting core-curriculum, students are placed in non-paid clinical internships to practice and improve their skills.

The course areas of study include: Vital Signs, Infection Control, Reception, Back and Front Office Management, Insurance Billing, Record Keeping, Aseptic Procedures, Examination of Patients, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Communication Skills, and Laboratory Procedures. In addition, our students have practice providing 10 injections and have had supervised training in blood draws.  Our Medical Assistants take the Certified Medical Assistant Exam, with statewide certification.

 

This is a 9-month program that will provide students with the necessary entry-level skills required for employment in doctor’s offices and clinics. Includes non-paid clinical internship. An application and interview are required.

Pre-requisite Course:

Medical Terminology

Este es una programa de 9 meses que proporcionará a los estudiantes las habilidades básicas necesarias para trabajar en consultorios médicos y clínicas. Incluye pasantía clínica no remunerada.

Curso de requisito previo:

Terminología medica

 

Course Fees:  $5500

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
 
Medical TerminologyThe Medical Terminology course is a prerequisite for entry into the Medical Assistant Program. 
 
Provides a thorough grounding in basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes and suffixes to develop an extensive medical vocabulary for health care occupations. Articulated with Butte College MT Course. Prerequisite to Medical Assistant Program. 
 
 
Proporciona la base profunda en terminología médica básica a través de un estudio de palabras de raíz, prefijos y sufijos para desarrollar un extenso vocabulario médico en ocupaciones de salud. Articulado con el Curso MT del Colegio de Butte. 
 
 
 
Course Fees:  $150
There is no cost to concurrent Success One! High School students.
 
To register for Medical Terminology, click the link below!
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
We are thrilled to introduce a dynamic addition to the Glenn Adult Program’s course offerings: the Pharmacy Technician program. This innovative online asynchronous course spans six months and provides comprehensive training consisting of over 300 hours of instruction. Designed to accommodate diverse schedules, this program empowers students with the essential knowledge and skills required to excel in the field of pharmacy technology. Prepare for a rewarding career as a certified Pharmacy Technician through this flexible and in-depth course tailored to meet the needs of modern learners!
 
Pharmacy Technician       pharmacy tech
Provides students with the technical preparation needed to pass the national exams for certification and the workforce skills needed to be prepared for employment.
 
Brinda a los estudiantes la preparación técnica necesaria para aprobar los exámenes nacionales de certificación y las habilidades laborales necesarias para estar preparados para el empleo.
 
Course Fees:  $500