Medical Assistant/Back Office
Career Summary: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2018 CA Annual Mean Wage $38,250 - Occupational Employment Statistics By State
(600 Hour Program)
The Back Office Medical Assistant program gives students an introduction to clinical skills, medical specialties, anatomy and physiology as well as medical terminology. The course prepares competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains. This course will equip students to assist licensed medical professionals with patient care in various medical facilities.
ELIGIBLE FOR PELL GRANT
(Students Must Posses GED or HS Diploma to apply for Pell Grant)
Registration Fee Full Time Students: (per semester)
PUSD Residents – Cash $1,000.00
PUSD Residents – Visa or Mastercard $1,250.00
Non-PUSD Residents - $1,500.00
*Prices are subject to change
Class Prerequisites:
2018-2019 Academic Year
Fall: August 13, 2018 – January 11, 2019
Spring: January 14, 2019 – May 31, 2019
2019-2020 Academic Year
Fall: August 12, 2019- December 19, 2019
Spring: January 6, 2020- May 28, 2020
Days & Times:
*Starting the 2019-2020 Academic School Year, the new hours will change to 7:30 am - 3:00 pm.
Purchase books online: Barnes & Noble, half.com, or Amazon Books
1. Text: Administrative and Clinical Procedures w/Anatomy & Physiology
MHID #1259197743. By McGraw Hill.
ISBN: 978-1-259-19774-1
2. Wkbk: Administrative & Clinical Procedures w/Anatomy & Physiology
MHID#1259731901. By McGraw Hill.
ISBN: 978-1-259-73190-7
• Black Scrubs (3-4 sets) *Starting the 2019-2020 Academic School Year
• Solid white lab coat
• White undershirt or thermos (1-2)
• White leather or pleather shoes (no canvas materials) heel strap if slip-ons
• Analog wrist watch with second hand or digital watch with second counting capabilities
• 3 ring binder (2”-3”)
• Lined paper
• Highlighters
• 3x5 cards
• 6 tab dividers, pens (black or blue)
• Fine black permanent marker
• Pencils
• Pocket hand sanitizer
• Pocket size notebook
• Flash drive (USB)
• Plastic shoebox size container with lid
• Headphones or ear buds
• Personal laptop or tablet
• Stethoscope and blood pressure cuff
Medical Assistant Students Give Hope
Students Volunteered for Life Stream Blood Bank on April 22, 2019
