WASC Adult Education

That all courses require proof of a high school diploma or GED and a reading and math entrance exam to participate. The front office staff will administer these entrance exams before the course starts. Most clinical facilities require students to accept the flu and COVID-19 vaccines before an externship or clinical. Please contact connie_williams@pvusd.net for further information.

To enroll in any of our health courses, please contact WASCAE Office

294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA  95076
Phone: (831) 786-2160 - Fax: (831) 722-2749

 

This program will train students to assist healthcare professionals by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Clinical instruction includes infection control, preparing patients for examination and treatment, point of care testing, phlebotomy, and EKG. Administrative instruction includes patient education and an introduction to medical law and ethics. Students will participate in laboratory exercises to enhance their ability to perform in a medical office. Pre requisite: Medical Terminology - You can also coenroll in our Medical Terminology class if you have not completed a Medical Terminology course prior.
Note:This course qualifies students to take the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Exam.

 

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville

Tue/Thu                                               6:00 pm - 9:00 pm                                                     Staff
Section 4520                                           Aug 12 - Dec 18                                                   $2,700

 

Personal care assistants help people who are living with a physical or mental disability and who live at home. Students will learn how to help clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and moving around the home. In addition, students will learn how to provide emotional support and accompany clients to medical appointments. Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible for a certificate of completion.

 

Santa Cruz Center (SCC), Room 9, 319 La Fonda Ave, Santa Cruz
Tue                                                                      12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.                                               Williams
Section 99720                                                          Aug 12 - Dec 16

 

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Thur                                                                       4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.                                                Williams
Section 99719                                                           Aug 14 - Dec 18

This course is designed to prepare students for administrative and clerical roles within the healthcare industry. It provides a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of a front office medical assistant, including professional communication, medical ethics, legal regulations, and compliance standards. Students will also learn the fundamentals of insurance billing and coding, appointment scheduling, telephone etiquette, and managing medical records. Additional topics include practice finance management and an introduction to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) through hands-on simulation. The course also includes an overview of basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and the major body systems. Ideal for those seeking to enter the healthcare field in a non-clinical capacity, this course builds the essential skills needed for success in today’s medical offices.

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville

Tue/Thur                                                                   6:00pm - 9:00 pm                                                                    Bates

Section 4582                                                              Aug 12 - Dec 18                                                                    $1,499

 

       

This course aims to familiarize students with pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics: the history of dentistry and dental assisting, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, policies and guidelines, introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, dental equipment, introduction to the tooth structure, primary and permanent teeth, the oral cavity and related structures, proper patient positioning, dental hand-pieces, sterilization, and other areas. This course is ideal for students pursuing a future Dental Hygienist program. National Certification: This program meets the requirements for taking the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiology Health and Safety (RHS) Examination.

 

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 6, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mon & Wed                                                     5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.                                                      Howard
Section 4581                                                      Sept 29 - Dec 15                                                            $1,399

 

This course prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the National Health Career CET Exam. It will include the anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography, and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands-on labs, including an introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement, and other clinical practices. 

 

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 7, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville

Mon & Wed                                             3:30 p.m. - 6:00 pm                                                            Staff

Section 4570                                              Aug 13 - Dec 18                                                             $1299