San Joaquin Valley College - Online

SJVC Online is committed to helping you succeed through education. We offer the relevant, focused training that you need to jump start your professional career. Our rigorous and fast paced programs allow you to earn a professional certificate in as little as 7 months, or an Associate of Science Degree in 14 months in Business Administration, Human Resource Administration, Medical Office Administration, Clinical Medical Assisting or Construction Management

Accreditation

San Joaquin Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available to qualified students and includes federal grants, loans, work-study, scholarships and institutional payment plans.

Administrative Health Care Management - Associate of Science or Certificate (Online)
Program Highlights

This program provides specialized training for employment in physician offices, medical specialty clinics and hospitals. The curriculum includes medical terminology, computerized office organization, records management, bookkeeping and accounting, professional communications, insurance claims preparation, standardized medical coding and the professional operations of the healthcare facility.

Certificate or AS Degree

Earn your Certificate in just 8 months or go on to finish your Associate of Science Degree in Administrative Healthcare Management - the choice is yours. The first academic year focuses on the specific career skills employers demand. The second academic year provides general education courses tailored to your chosen career field, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

You Will Learn and Gain Skills in:

• Medical insurance principles
• Medical terminology
• Computer skills & concepts
• General psychology
• Microsoft® Office software
• Health care management
• Medical law & ethics
• Medical office billing & records software
• Human relations
• HIPPAA regulations

You will know you are in the right career if you...

• Enjoy helping others
• Can you maintain confidentiality
• Appeal to a medical environment
• Like your work accurate and timely
• Can follow strict procedural guidelines

Examination Information

Graduates earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, and are eligible to take several national certification and credentialing examinations including the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) exam.

Graduates are also eligible for certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) after one year of practice in the field.

Clinical Medical Assisting - Associate of Science or Certificate (Online)
Program Highlights

This program provides specialized training for employment in medical offices and medical specialty clinics. The curriculum includes theory and practical applications in clinical medical procedures. Topics and applications in the following subjects are included in this program: human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical clinical procedures such as vital signs, injections, venipuncture and electrocardiograms, health histories, patient care, instrument set-ups, instrument sterilization and emergency procedures.

Certificate or AS Degree

Earn your Certificate in just 8 months and go on to finish your Associate of Science Degree in Clinical Medical Assisting. The first academic year focuses on the specific career skills you'll need to work in a doctor's office. The second academic year provides general education courses tailored to your chosen career field, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

You Will Learn and Gain Skills in:

• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Emergency procedures
• Computer skills & concepts
• Medical laws & ethics
• HIPAA compliance and regulations
• Venipuncture theory
• Patient charting
• Vital signs theory

Examination Information

Graduates of the Clinical Medical Assisting program are eligible to sit for a National Certified Medical Assistant examination.

You Will Know You Are in the Right Career if You...

• Enjoy helping others
• Can maintain confidentiality
• Working in a medical environment appeals to you
• Enjoy variety in your work

Career Opportunities

Well trained Clinical Medical Assistants are in demand in private practice medical settings, clinics, laboratories and hospitals. You can expect to qualify for a variety positions such as:

• Medical Assistant
• Lab Assistant
• EKG Assistant
• Medical Secretary
• Occupational Health Assistant

Your on-the-job responsibilities might include such activities as:

• Taking and recording patient vital signs
• Administering injections
• Assisting in minor surgery
• Performing back office procedures
• Administering basic lab tests

Graduates from SJVC Online's Clinical Medical Assisting program can step into any medical back office environment with the confidence they have earned through their hard work. Employers trust our graduates to be among the best in their chosen field.

Certifications Earned

Graduates earn a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, offered by American Medical Technologists/Allied Health (AMT), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam, offered by the National Center for Competency testing (NCCT). Graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification.

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from San Joaquin Valley College - Online.