CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT COURSE
Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program
East Side/Independence Adult School, in collaboration with Boston Reed and local healthcare facilities, if offering a 17-week Clinical Medical Assistant training program.  The "back office" medical assistant's primary role is to assist the doctor in providing patient care.  Clinical Medical Assistant duties include assisting the doctor with clinical procedures such as minor surgeries, performing simple laboratory tests and administration of medications.  Participants will be required to satisfactorily complete 120 hours of classroom instruction and a 160-hour clinical externship.  The clinical externship will be performed at a local medical clinic or office and will be arranged by Boston Reed.  The program satisfies all training guidelines established by the California Medical Board and the California Medical Assistant Association (CMAA).  Participants will receive a certificate of completion and be job-ready upon completion of the course.  Course fee includes textbook, workbook, medical equipment, clinical extership and certificate.  This course is offered in Spring and Fall.  For more information and an enrollment form call Boston Reed at 1-800-201-1141 or visit us online at www.BostonReed.com.

Pharmacy Technician Training Program
East Side/Independence Adult School in collaboration with Boston Reed is offering a 24-week Pharmacy Technician Training Program.  The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist with mixing and packaging prescriptions, maintaining client records, referring clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assisting with inventory control and purchasing, as well as collecting payment and coordinating billing.  This course combines 168 hours classroom instruction with a 120-hour pharmacy extership, coordinated by Boston Reed, to provide students with a complete learning experience.  Enrollments take on a first-come basis.  Course fee includes textbook, workbook, medical equipment, clinical extership and certificate.  For more information about the dates and times of the next scheduled class call Boston Reed at 1-800-201-1141 or visit us online at www.BostonReed.com.

Phlebotomy Certification Program
East Side/Independence Adult School, in collaboration with Boston Reed, is offering a 16-hour course designed to provide instruction and certification in the art of drawing blood.  Students will become proficient in venipuncture with syringe, vacutainer, butterfly and fingerstick methods built upon a foundation of basic principles of venous anatomy, physiology and sterile technique.  Upon completion of the training, the student will receive our certificate of completion as required by Section 1034 of the California Code of Regulations.  Fee includes textbook, medical equipment and certificate.  Each 16-hour class meets on a Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Pre-registration with Boston Reed is required.  This course will be taught at East Side/Independence Adult School on the following dates: 

ORTHOPEDIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM
East Side Independence Adult Center in collaboration with Boston Reed and medical facilities in the area, is offering a 16-week Orthopedic Technician Training program.  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 352-hour course combines 112-hours of classroom instruction with 240-hour clinical externship to provide you with a complete learning experience. Fees include textbook, consumable supplies, clinical externship and certificate of completion.   Early registration is recommended. For more information please call Boston Reed at 1-800-201-1141 or register on-line at www.bostonreed.com.  Pre-registration with Boston Reed is required.    

MEDICAL BILLER TRAINING PROGRAM
East Side Independence Adult Center in collaboration with Boston Reed and medical facilities in  the area, is offering a Medical Biller Training program.  As a Medical Biller, you will know how to process Workers’ Compensation claims, Personal Injury, Medi-care and Medi-cal claims.  This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, competencies and technical skills for entry-level positions as a Medical Biller.  This course combines 112 hours of classroom instruction with a 120-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.  Course fee covers books, consumable supplies, externship and course completion certificate.  Early registration is recommended. For more information please call Boston Reed at 1-800-201-1141 or register on-line at www.bostonreed.com.  Pre-registration with Boston Reed is required.

Administrative Assistant Training Program
Also offered by Boston Reed and Independence Adult Center for the Fall Semester are Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program and Administrative Assistant Training Program. For more information please call Boston Reed at 1-800-201-1141 or register on-line at www.bostonreed.com.  Pre-registration with Boston Reed is required.   

For more information and an enrollment form call Boston Reed at 1-800-201-1141 or visit us online at www.BostonReed.com.
 

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