GLENN COUNTY
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
HOW TO APPLY
THE FALL 2024 CLASS IS NOW FULL. We will be accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Class this coming spring!
Acceptance into the program is determined through your application, an interview, and a passing score on the CASAS Reading exam.
To apply for the Glenn Adult Medical Assistant Program, you may pick up an Application Packet at our Willows or Orland campus, or print off an Application Packet by clicking the link below
GCOE MEDICAL ASSISTANT CLASS OF 2022
start your medical career here!
The Glenn Medical Assistant course is designed to meet for 360 hours classroom plus 180 to 200 hours clinical experience, and will provide students with the necessary entry-level skills required for employment in doctor's offices and clinics. The Medical Assistant course is taught by a Credentialed Educator, who is trained and works in the medical field.
Medical Assistants help physicians by doing tasks to assist in the treatment and examination of patients. They provide for the efficient operation of a doctor's office. After completing the medical assisting core-curriculum, students are placed in non-paid clinical internships to practice and improve their skills.
The course areas of study include: Vital Signs, Infection Control, Reception, Back and Front Office Management, Insurance Billing, Record Keeping, Aseptic Procedures, Examination of Patients, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Communication Skills, and Laboratory Procedures. In addition, our students have practice providing 10 injections and have had supervised training in blood draws. Our Medical Assistants take the Certified Medical Assistant Exam, with statewide certification.
prerequisiteS
Medical Terminology
medical terminology
The Medical Terminology course is a prerequisite to entry into the Medical Assistant Program. The MT course may be taken online through Glenn Adult Program for $150.00. There is no cost to concurrent high school students.
To register for Medical Terminology, click the link below!
MAKE THE CALL!
If you are interested in the medical field and have always wanted to join the many talented and dedicated individuals that, in just one year, began their career as a Medical Professional, please contact our office at 530-936-6980 Ext. 4500.
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2023 Medical Assistant Graduation
