Administrative (Front Office) Medical Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE (FRONT OFFICE) MEDICAL ASSISTANT (no online registration)
All students wishing to enroll in the Administrative Medical Assistant course (except continuing students) MUST attend an orientation and pass an assessment before registering for the class. The assessment is for typing, Microsoft Word, writing, and human relations skills. Candidates will be notified within two days if accepted into the program. Some candidates may be accepted on condition that they take other courses along with this course, to develop the above skills.

Orientation Class - Room 113, 12:30-3:30pm

• Orientation/assessment for the 9/1-10/29 class will be on Thursday, August 19
• Orientation/assessment for the 11/1-1/21 class will be on Monday, October 18
• For additional information or other orientation times, email

Administrative Medical Assisting consists of two components: Medical-Clerical Training (12:30-3:30 daily) and Medical Terminology (3:30-4:30 daily). These two components are usually taken together but may be taken separately. Students will be prepared for employment as an administrative medical assistant, medical records clerk, patient admitting representative, and many other positions. The Medical-Clerical Training component includes phone answering, appointment scheduling, insurance billing, computerized medical records and forms, and more. After 18 weeks (two training cycles), students may earn a certificate and/or a recommendation for a volunteer internship at Children's Hospital Oakland.

Two 9-week sessions. $140 each session.

Code	Title	Time	Day	Dates	Room	Fee
06-750-101	Admin Med Asst	12:30-4:30pm	M-F	9/1-10/29	113	$140
06-750-102	Admin Med Asst	12:30-4:30pm	M-F	11/1-1/21	113	$140

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (no online registration)
Students learn the language that is used in most medical jobs. Covers word parts, body structure and function, diseases, and treatments used in many medical specialties. All students are required to obtain the textbook and complete homework assignments. After 18 weeks (two training cycles), students may earn a certificate.

Code	Title	Time	Day	Dates	Room	Fee
06-720-101	Medical Terminology	3:30-4:30pm	M-F	9/1-10/29	212	$30
06-720-101	Medical Terminology	3:30-4:30pm	M-F	9/1-10/29	212	$30

Clinical Medical Assistant/Pharmacy Technician

In collaboration with Boston Reed College, Berkeley Adult School is offering the following courses. For more information on future classes and to register, go to www.BostonReed.com, or call Boston Reed at 1.800.201.1141

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA) TRAINING PROGRAM

Code	Title	Time	Day	Dates	Room	Fee
06-770-179	Clinical Medical Asst	9:00am-4:30pm	Sat	12/4-5/21	Kaiser Richmond	$2420

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM (already started)

Code	Title	Time	Day	Dates	Room	Fee
06-775-171	Pharmacy Technician	6:00-9:30pm	M/W	9/13-4/18	BAS Rm 101	$2420

CPR/First Aid

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION/CPR
Enrollment limited to 12 students. The goal of this course is to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective basic life support in an emergency for adult, child and infant. Certificate sent upon successful completion of course. Childcare EMSA sticker available for an additional $6 payable to instructor on day of class. This class is not for health care providers.

Code	Title	Time	Day	Dates	Room	Fee
06-710-144	Cardio/CPR	5:30-9:30pm	Tu	9/14	Rm 21	$40
06-710-264	Cardio/CPR	8:30am-12:30pm	Sat	10/2	Conf Rm	$40
06-710-245	Cardio/CPR	5:30-9:30pm	Tu	10/19	Rm 21	$40
06-710-165	Cardio/CPR	8:30am-12:30pm	Sat	11/6	Conf Rm	$40
06-710-345	Cardio/CPR	5:30-9:30pm	Tu	11/16	Rm 21	$40
06-710-265	Cardio/CPR	8:30am-12:30pm	Sat	12/4	Conf Rm	$40
06-710-365	Cardio/CPR	8:30am-12:30pm	Sat	1/8	Conf Rm	$40
06-710-445	Cardio/CPR	5:30-9:30pm	Tu	1/18	Rm 21	$40

FIRST AID
Enrollment limited to 20 students. Participants learn to recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. Certificate sent upon successful completion of skills and written test. Childcare EMSA sticker available for an additional $6 payable to instructor on day of class.

Code	Title	Time	Day	Dates	Room	Fee
06-715-164	First Aid	1:00-4:30pm	Sat	10/2	Conf Rm	$35
06-715-165	First Aid	1:00-4:30pm	Sat	11/6	Conf Rm	$35
06-715-265	First Aid	1:00-4:30pm	Sat	12/4	Conf Rm	$35
06-715-365	First Aid	1:00-4:30pm	Sat	1/8	Conf Rm	$35

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Upon successful completion of this challenging yet engaging course, participants will be able to render basic emergency care to the sick and injured with confidence and compassion. Graduates will be well prepared for the national board examination process, a necessary requirement to begin a health or public safety career. This is a 150-hour course, with an additional 50-hour clinical observation with hospitals, ambulances and fire departments.

Orientation attendance required. An assessment of reading and math ability will be conducted before orientation, by appointment. Internet access required during the course.

Fee Information

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