Health Programs at San Joaquin Valley College - Modesto
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Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting
Program Highlights
SJVC's Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (CAMA) program trains you in both administrative and clinical medical procedures for medical offices and specialty clinics. A Medical Assistant is a professional, multi-skilled member of the health care team who is dedicated to assisting in patient care.
Learn
- Insurance billing
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient information coding
- Injection administration
- Electrocardiograms
- Venipuncture & skin puncture
- CPR & First Aid
Training includes a clinical externship which allows students to further their studies in a real-world medical environment.
Career Opportunities
A well-trained medical assistant is qualified to work in a variety of medical environments such as medical offices, clinics, hospitals, laboratories, medical supply and equipment sales or insurance billing companies. Some positions include:
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Records Clerk
- Ward Clerk
- Medical Secretary
- Admissions Clerk
Certifications Earned
Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant exam (RMA).
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Pharmacy Technology
Program Highlights
SJVC's Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out a doctor's pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.
Learn
- Pharmacy law and ethics
- Pharmacology
- Computer data entry
- Pharmacy science & clinical applications
- Prescription processing
Training includes a balance of classroom and lab instruction, as well as an externship component, which allows you experiential learning in an actual clinical environment.
Career Opportunities
A well-trained pharmacy technician can expect to work in a highly respected, professional environment as an integral part of a health care team. Pharmacy technicians work in areas such as:
- Franchise Pharmacies
- Home Health Care Agencies
- Correctional Facilities
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical Outside Sales
Certifications Earned
Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and are qualified for licensure with the State of California to be registered as a Pharmacy Technician (PhT). Graduates are eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's examination to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), recognized nationally as an exceptional pharmacy technician candidate.