The Medical Assistant program at ACHT Riverside, Santa Ana and Huntington Park, CA is designed to provide graduates with the basic front office (administrative) & back office (clinical assisting) skills necessary to qualify for entry-level positions in a variety of out-patient medical facilities. Students will learn medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, phlebotomy, medical office management, assisting with diagnostic procedures & administration of medications. Work-site learning in a medical facility is a component of this course.

A medical assistant works in a physician’s office, and is typically trained on the job. Typical job functions include administrative and clerical duties, as well as clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, health practitioners, and chiropractors. The law requires a medical assistant to work under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner or physician assistant while performing direct patient care procedures.

The Veterinary Assistant program at the American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT) in Riverside, California, Santa Ana, California and Huntington Park, California gives students the skills needed to work in a veterinary office.

Veterinary Assistants play an important role as a member of the veterinary healthcare team that aids the veterinarian and veterinarian technician to perform daily tasks. Our Veterinary Assistant Training program is designed to provide graduates with the basic skills necessary to assist a veterinarian and veterinary technician.

Students are introduced to basic animal nursing and animal care. Students will also learn computer basics, veterinary anatomy & physiology and terminology, office and hospital procedures and billing, pharmacology and vaccinations.

The Medical Billing and Coding program offered by ACHT in Riverside, Santa Ana and Huntington Park, CA is designed to provide graduates with the skills necessary to qualify for entry-level positions in the insurance billing & coding field. Students will learn medical terminology, medical office management & billing/coding. Work-site learning in a medical facility is a component of this course.

Medical coders are essential to medical record keeping. Medical coders assign alphanumeric codes to specific injuries, illnesses and medical procedures, using a system of medical coding consistent across the health care system. Doctors and hospitals use the codes for planning and internal data collection, while public agencies and insurance companies require codes to reimburse health care providers.