Attend a Medical Orientation and start your path to a new Medical Career!
Ready to start your new Medical Career? Get started by attending an orientation to get all the information you need on prerequisites, book costs and schedules. To be eligible to participate in any of Vista Adult School’s Medical Programs and courses, you must first attend an orientation!
Certificated Medical Career Pathways
Healthcare Essentials
$60 Reg Fee/Book Required
This introductory course is a prerequisite for most of the medical programs at Vista Adult School, including Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Insurance Billing Certificated Programs, and Medical Front Office. The course consists of modules in medical terminology, computer literacy, health and safety, body structures and function, medical math, ethical and legal responsibilities, and success strategies.
0401.03 M/W 6 - 9 pm 11/26-3/6 Niavez Sunset/102
0401.04 T/Th 6 - 9 pm 11/27-3/7 Niavez Sunset/102
0401.01 T/Th 8:30 am - 12 pm 11/27-3/7 Niavez Sunset/102
This introductory course is a prerequisite for most of the medical programs at Vista Adult School, including Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Insurance Billing Certificated Programs, and Medical Front Office. The course consists of modules in medical terminology, computer literacy, health and safety, body structures and function, medical math, ethical and legal responsibilities, and success strategies.
0401.03 M/W 6 - 9 pm 11/26-3/6 Niavez Sunset/102
0401.04 T/Th 6 - 9 pm 11/27-3/7 Niavez Sunset/102
0401.01 T/Th 8:30 am - 12 pm 11/27-3/7 Niavez Sunset/102
Paperless Medical Records
$100 Reg Fee/Book Required
Learn the fundamentals of entering/managing Electronic Health Records (EHR) on the computer. As of 2014, all medical records went through a mandated conversion to EHR. This course will introduce both Patient Service Representatives and Clinical Medical Assistant students to the field of Electronic Health Records by learning the required steps to Implementation and EHR frame work, content, visit management, problem list/medication list/allergy management, examination entry, vital sign graphs, chart notes, treatment plans, order entry, patient communication documentation, reports, registry, and continuing care of the patient. Students must have intermediate computer skills, be able to type a minimum of 25 wpm and have an email account. Students must attend orientation to register.
Pre-requisite: Patient Service Rep/Front Office.
0407.01 ONLINE 11/26-3/9 Weirather
Learn the fundamentals of entering/managing Electronic Health Records (EHR) on the computer. As of 2014, all medical records went through a mandated conversion to EHR. This course will introduce both Patient Service Representatives and Clinical Medical Assistant students to the field of Electronic Health Records by learning the required steps to Implementation and EHR frame work, content, visit management, problem list/medication list/allergy management, examination entry, vital sign graphs, chart notes, treatment plans, order entry, patient communication documentation, reports, registry, and continuing care of the patient. Students must have intermediate computer skills, be able to type a minimum of 25 wpm and have an email account. Students must attend orientation to register.
Pre-requisite: Patient Service Rep/Front Office.
0407.01 ONLINE 11/26-3/9 Weirather
Medical Assistant, Clinical, Part A
Registration Fee: $150 (Book required).
In this class students are introduced to the field of medical assisting and the history of medicine. Students learn medical terminology, pharmacology, medical law and ethics. This course discusses how to assist the physician with minor treatment or diagnostic testing, patient preparation, and use of various supplies and equipment such as electrocardiograph and audiometer. The proper handling of specimens, vital signs, and administering injections, and laboratory procedures will be discussed.
0409.01 M/W 8 am - 12 pm 11/26-3/6 Niavez Sunset/105
In this class students are introduced to the field of medical assisting and the history of medicine. Students learn medical terminology, pharmacology, medical law and ethics. This course discusses how to assist the physician with minor treatment or diagnostic testing, patient preparation, and use of various supplies and equipment such as electrocardiograph and audiometer. The proper handling of specimens, vital signs, and administering injections, and laboratory procedures will be discussed.
0409.01 M/W 8 am - 12 pm 11/26-3/6 Niavez Sunset/105
Medical Terminology - Part B
Registration Fee: $65 (Book required)
This advanced medical terminology course is designed for individuals entering or currently in the medical field who want to expand their medical vocabulary/knowledge. This course has interactive exercises as well as word building, glossary of over 5,000 terms, case studies, medical reports, and correct usage of common medical terms.
041102 F 8:30 - 11:30 am 11/30-3/8 Niavez Sunset/102
This advanced medical terminology course is designed for individuals entering or currently in the medical field who want to expand their medical vocabulary/knowledge. This course has interactive exercises as well as word building, glossary of over 5,000 terms, case studies, medical reports, and correct usage of common medical terms.
041102 F 8:30 - 11:30 am 11/30-3/8 Niavez Sunset/102
Phlebotomy Technician
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Registration Fee: $675 (Book required).
Students will learn how to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. Students will also learn additional responsibilities such as identifying tubes which are transported to a lab to be analyzed, training in infection prevention, proper patient identification, confidentiality requirements, and quality assurance. Upon successfully completing this training, students can test with NCCT/CPT1 exam. This is a California State Certified Training Program. *Specific shots are required before entering the class. Pre-requisite: Healthcare Essentials. 040401 M 5 - 9 pm, T 6 - 9 pm & W 5 - 9 pm 11/26-3/6 Westmoreland & Staff Sunset/104 |
HIPAA Basics
Registration Fee: $60 (Book required)
Medical Orientation not required to take this class. This course provides an overview of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which governs the privacy and security of patient information in the healthcare profession. Students will learn the basics of HIPAA law as well as current practices and strategies for staying compliant. This course will also cover the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and other HIPAA-related laws which focus on cybersecurity and patient privacy in the digital age.
0409.98 Online 1/7-2/14 Weirather Online
Medical Orientation not required to take this class. This course provides an overview of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which governs the privacy and security of patient information in the healthcare profession. Students will learn the basics of HIPAA law as well as current practices and strategies for staying compliant. This course will also cover the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and other HIPAA-related laws which focus on cybersecurity and patient privacy in the digital age.
0409.98 Online 1/7-2/14 Weirather Online
Patient Service Rep/Front Office
$100 Reg Fee/Book Required
Students will learn how to become part of the care team and be challenged with real-world projects, simulations, specific knowledge and skills needed to work as a Patient Service Representative. Students will acquire skills and knowledge in HIPAA, NDC Medisoft 17, Microsoft Office 2007/2010, keyboarding, internet, email, file management, and medical terminology; learn how to electronically schedule patient appointments, prepare medical records, enter diagnostic and procedure codes, patient charges, payments, print statements and receipts, complete the patient referral process and medical forms. Students must have keyboarding and computer skills to enter this course.
Required pre-requisite: Healthcare Essentials.
0406.98 ONLINE 11/26-3/9 Staff
Students will learn how to become part of the care team and be challenged with real-world projects, simulations, specific knowledge and skills needed to work as a Patient Service Representative. Students will acquire skills and knowledge in HIPAA, NDC Medisoft 17, Microsoft Office 2007/2010, keyboarding, internet, email, file management, and medical terminology; learn how to electronically schedule patient appointments, prepare medical records, enter diagnostic and procedure codes, patient charges, payments, print statements and receipts, complete the patient referral process and medical forms. Students must have keyboarding and computer skills to enter this course.
Required pre-requisite: Healthcare Essentials.
0406.98 ONLINE 11/26-3/9 Staff
Pharmacy Technician I - Retail Pharmacy
Registration Fee: $265 (Book required)
Pharmacy Technician I program was developed to train the student to work in Retail Pharmacy. This 12 week course of 240 hours is required in order to successfully complete this program. Therefore, this exciting, fast paced program covers a variety of topics. Some of those subjects include the History of Pharmacy, foundations of Pharmaceutical care, Medical Terminology, Pharmaceutical abbreviations, dosage forms and administration, Pharmacy Law, drug action and interaction, medication errors, Hospital Pharmacy, Advanced Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Microbiology, Hands-on Extemporaneous Compounding, Hands-on Sterile I.V. Compounding, Inventory Control, Pharmacy Financial Management, Pharmacy Computer programming, Insurance Billing, Health Insurance, Anatomy and Physiology of the various body systems, and Pharmaceutical Math.
Prepares Technicians to Register with the State of California
041300 M-F 8 am – 12 pm 11/26-3/8 Brown Sunset/103
Pharmacy Technician I program was developed to train the student to work in Retail Pharmacy. This 12 week course of 240 hours is required in order to successfully complete this program. Therefore, this exciting, fast paced program covers a variety of topics. Some of those subjects include the History of Pharmacy, foundations of Pharmaceutical care, Medical Terminology, Pharmaceutical abbreviations, dosage forms and administration, Pharmacy Law, drug action and interaction, medication errors, Hospital Pharmacy, Advanced Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Microbiology, Hands-on Extemporaneous Compounding, Hands-on Sterile I.V. Compounding, Inventory Control, Pharmacy Financial Management, Pharmacy Computer programming, Insurance Billing, Health Insurance, Anatomy and Physiology of the various body systems, and Pharmaceutical Math.
Prepares Technicians to Register with the State of California
041300 M-F 8 am – 12 pm 11/26-3/8 Brown Sunset/103
Medical Insurance Billing for the Physician Office
Registration Fee $100 (Book required).
Medical Insurance Billing for the Physician Office introduces the student to current health insurance and reimbursement practices. In this course the students will become familiar with common medical billing practices, legal and regulatory issues and differences in reimbursement methodologies. The student will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing, and the follow up process. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a medical career in the billing department at a physician's office, clinic, or similar positions.
0412.02 T/Th 5:30 - 9 pm 11/27-3/7 Burns Sunset/106
Medical Insurance Billing for the Physician Office introduces the student to current health insurance and reimbursement practices. In this course the students will become familiar with common medical billing practices, legal and regulatory issues and differences in reimbursement methodologies. The student will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing, and the follow up process. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a medical career in the billing department at a physician's office, clinic, or similar positions.
0412.02 T/Th 5:30 - 9 pm 11/27-3/7 Burns Sunset/106
Testimonials
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My time at VAS has been very beneficial! My teachers have been very good to me. They genuinely want to see their students succeed. Personally, after being out of school for 3 years, the transition back has been very smooth. VAS is also very affordable; compared to other schools, VAS beats them on prices and teaching ability. With VAS, there is no excuse not to go back to school and better yourself. My classes, Healthcare Essentials and Pharmacy Tech, have been super fun and I learned so much so fast! I refer everyone I talk with to VAS. So, thank you so much VAS staff! All of you are best!
Mikey H., Pharmacy Technician Program |