California Medical Board Pace Program San Diego

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Seven members have been elected to the 2021 National PACE Association (NPA) Board of Directors. Alan Sadowsky, executive director of Palm Beach PACE, was re-elected to the board. New to the board. Since 1996, the PACE SM Program has committed itself to promoting a culture of ongoing quality improvement and professional development in the medical field. It is our mission to better the quality of healthcare throughout the nation by offering assessment and remediation services to.

When you decide to enter the medical field, your options are practically limitless. With the right medical training, you can develop the skills and the knowledge needed to help people on a daily basis, making for one of the most rewarding career areas you could enter.

At California Medical College, we give you options when you want to find your spot in a healthcare career. We offer a variety of careers to choose from, each giving you specialized medical training that allows you to perform your best in the job of your choice. Whether that involves becoming a trained operator of crucial medical equipment like an EKG, or simply an being an attentive, helping hand and allowing someone to remain independent in their own home as they grow older, our programs are available for you to build skills and grow into a certified healthcare professional with a passion for helping people.

If you’re interested in learning more, contact us online or call (858) 357-8800 today.

View our program schedule

One of the advantages you’ll get as a student at California Medical College in San Diego, is the ability to build practical skills on an accelerated schedule. Whether you’ve always wanted to go into medicine or you’ve made the choice for a sudden career change, you shouldn’t have to go to school for ten years to be able to make a difference.

View our schedule by clicking the link below and see the dates for each course session. We offer multiple dates for each of our career programs, meaning that you can find time to qualify yourself for a new, rewarding career no matter how busy you are. Depending on the program, our sessions range between two and seven months long.

Obtain more information about the starting and ending dates for our various programs, and begin to plan out your schedule ahead of time. Find a program that meets your specific needs and desires!

Our programs

EKG Technician

An EKG technician is trained to operate machinery designed to read a patient’s heart function.

This short, 64-hour program gives you the necessary skills and knowledge to qualify as an ECG/EKG or Telemetry Technician at a medical facility, physician’s office, clinic, or rehabilitation center. The course involves learning about heart function, and using those skills to operate EKG and ECG equipment, with the overall aim to receive a certification upon completion of the course.

Medical Billing and Coding

Medical billing and coding specialists have unique responsibilities as a key part of the process of making healthcare run smoothly and efficiently. In a healthcare facility, a biller and coder’s job is to handle patient records and code patients’ diagnoses into a database for use by health insurance providers.

This 128-hour program is ideal for obtaining the skills necessary to acquire an entry-level position as an insurance biller and coder. Find out more about the program by calling our offices!

Pharmacy Technician

A pharmacy technician works with and assists a pharmacist in their daily roles, such as portioning out prescriptions and organizing stock.

This 96-hour program will enable graduates to qualify for a position as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or retail setting, and is ideal for allowing you to enter the working world in no time at all!

Professional Medical Technician

Because medical technicians (also called lab technicians) need to have specialized skills and expertise, this program is the longest of our programs. Medical techs take patients’ samples to the lab and perform tests on them to help acquire an accurate diagnosis.

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This 620-hour program prepares students for entry-level employment in a hospital, clinic, rehabilitation facility, physician’s office, insurance organization, or research institution.

Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide

These days, there is a growing need for nursing assistants and health aides available to help people with their health needs and daily care, both in care facilities and in patients’ private residences.

This 210-hour training program was developed to prepare students to obtain the skills necessary to become a home health aide or nursing assistant and features exceedingly promising results!

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Weekend Nursing Assistant

Looking for extra work on the weekend? In just a few months, you can get steady work on a part-time or full-time basis as a nursing assistant. With a certificate from California Medical College, you’ll get the medical training you need to best help those in need.

This 172-hour program was developed to help prepare students for a career as an entry-level health-care worker in long-term care or acute care facilities! For more information, speak with our representatives today!

Home Health Aide

This is our shortest course, giving you the medical training and skills you need to enter a rewarding field in just a few weeks.

This program was developed following California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidelines for the education of nurse assistants to become certified home health aides and can help you obtain the career you deserve!

Learn more about our programs by calling (858) 357-8800 today!

Program for All–Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

The Program for All–Inclusive Care for the Elderly is a federally and state funded program that works towards helping the elderly live independently in the community. The goal is to keep them out of long term care for as long as possible. PACE coordinates all–inclusive medical and social services that meet the particular needs of eligible seniors who have remained in the community, but would otherwise need to be in long term care. PACE provides in–home care services in addition to transportation to adult day health care centers where participants can receive medical care, rehabilitative therapies, and social services.

PACE Providers

There are PACE providers located in the following counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Contra Costa, Fresno, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Joaquin.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for PACE, the applicant must be at least 55 years old and able to live in the community safely, meeting the level of care requirements determined by the California Department of Health Care Services. The level of care requirements are identical to those needed for skilled nursing care. The applicant must also live in a service area served by the PACE program. (Go to www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/PACEPlans.aspx to view zip codes that are in service areas).

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Payment Options

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PACE is paid for by Medi–Cal and Medicare. Therefore, if an applicant has Medi–Cal, he/she is automatically eligible for PACE, paying the Share of Cost, if any, that is determined by Medi–Cal. If applicants have Medicare but no Medi–Cal, they can pay for the Medi–Cal portion of the fee privately.

If one spouse needs PACE services and the other spouse does not, it is important to note that the Medi–Cal spousal impoverishment provisions apply, which means that the non–PACE spouse can retain additional assets and income.

Services Provided

Participants of PACE are evaluated and comprehensive health care plans are developed according to individual needs. The following are among the services provided:

  • Medical Care:
  • Primary care from a physician on PACE interdisciplinary team.
  • Specialized care such as audiology, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and speech therapy.
  • Prescription and non–prescription medication and necessary medical equipment.
  • Emergency care, nursing home care (if necessary), and hospitalization.
  • In–Home Care:
  • Assistance with daily living needs.
  • Light housekeeping.
  • Adult Day Health Center:
  • Rehabilitative services: physical and occupational therapies.
  • Meals and nutritional counseling.
  • Social services (case management).
  • Recreational and social activities.

An interdisciplinary team evaluates the participant and develops a treatment plan involving as many of the above services as possible. Participants cannot pick and choose which services they want to make use of. It is an all–inclusive program addressing various issues that seniors face in their daily lives concerning their health, brain function, social stimulation, and general quality of life. Every aspect works toward the ultimate goal of keeping more seniors living independently in the community.

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The 'Interdisciplinary Team'

The PACE 'interdisciplinary team' usually consists of:

  • Primary care physician
  • Clinic and home care nurses
  • Social workers
  • Transportation representatives
  • Healthcare workers
  • Occupation, physical, speech, and recreational therapists.

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All health care services received by the PACE participant are received exclusively by this team. If the participant needs to be admitted to a hospital or a nursing home, the interdisciplinary team will continue to supervise the treatment and care of the participant.

*PACE can contract with mental health specialists to provide mental health services.

Important: You have to use the PACE healthcare providers. You cannot keep your own doctor.

PACE and RCFEs

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If you are a resident in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, you can simultaneously be a participant in PACE. While PACE will not cover the costs of your room and board in the RCFE, it will pay for medical costs. It is a good option for those who are happy living in an RCFE (don’t want to move to an SNF) but need additional care and have high medical bills. Since RCFEs do not accept Medi–Cal, PACE can help ease the financial burden of residing in one by absorbing the resident’s medical costs.

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How to Apply

  • Go to the DHCS website (www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/PACEPlans.aspx) to determine whether or not you are in a PACE service area.
  • If you are, contact the PACE provider in your area.
  • A representative will pay a home visit, giving you thorough information about the plan.
  • Tour the PACE site.
  • Sign an Enrollment Agreement (lasting regardless of change in health status until death or voluntary/involuntary disenrollment).
  • Schedule a medical and social assessment with the interdisciplinary team immediately after enrollment.

  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare
    Los Angeles, California
    1 (855) 252-7223
    www.altamed.org

    • AltaMed PACE - Covina
      535 S. 2nd Ave.
      Covina CA 91723

    • AltaMed PACE - Downey
      12130 Paramount Bl.
      Downey CA 90242

    • AltaMed PACE - El Monte
      10418 Valley Bl.
      El Monte CA 91731

    • AltaMed PACE - Huntington Park
      1900 Slauson Ave.
      Huntington Park CA 90255

    • AltaMed PACE - East Los Angeles
      5425 East Pomona Bl.
      Los Angeles CA 90022

    • AltaMed PACE - Grand Plaza
      701 W. Cesar Estrada Chavez Ave.
      Los Angeles CA 90012

    • AltaMed PACE - South Los Angeles
      1776 E. Century Bl.
      Los Angeles CA 90002

    • AltaMed PACE - Lynwood
      3820 Martin Luther King Jr. Bl.
      Lynwood CA 90262

  • Brandman Centers for Senior Care
    Reseda, California
    (818) 774-3065
    www.brandmanseniorcare.org

  • CalOptima PACE
    Garden Grove, California
    (714) 468-1070
    www.caloptima.org
    PACEIntake@caloptima.org

  • Center for Elders Independence
    Oakland, California
    (510) 433-1150
    https://cei.elders.org/

  • Fresno PACE
    2042 Kern Street
    Fresno, California
    (559) 400-6420
    nbutler@FresnoPACE.org
    www.fresnopace.org/

  • InnovAge California
    410 East Parkcenter Circle North
    San Bernardino, California
    (888) 992-4464
    info@Imyinnovage.com
    www.myinnovage.com/

  • On Lok Lifeways
    1333 Bush St.
    San Francisco, California
    (888) 886-6565
    info@onlok.org
    https://onloklifeways.org/pace-centers/

    • 30th Street PACE Center
      225 30th Street Second Floor
      San Francisco, CA 94131

    • Gee PACE Center
      1333 Bush Street
      San Francisco, CA 94109

    • IOA On Lok Lifeways PACE Center
      3575 Geary Blvd
      San Francisco, CA 94118

    • Powell PACE Center
      1441 Powell Street
      San Francisco, CA 94133

    • Peralta PACE Center
      3683 Peralta Blvd
      Fremont, CA 94536

    • San Jose PACE Center
      299 Stockton Ave
      San Jose, CA 95126

    • East San Jose PACE Center
      130 N Jackson Ave,
      San Jose, CA 95116

  • Redwood Coast PACE
    Eureka, California
    (707) 443-9747
    PACE@humsenior.org

  • San Diego PACE
    San Diego, California
    (619) 205-4585
    SDPACE@syhc.org

  • St. Paul's PACE
    San Diego, California
    ( 619) 677-3800
    www.stpaulspace.org/

  • Stockton PACE
    528 E Harding Way
    Stockton, California
    (209) 442-6077
    stocktonpace.info@welbehealth.com
    https://stocktonpace.welbehealth.com/

  • Sutter SeniorCare
    444 N. Third St
    Suite 150
    Sacramento, California
    (833) 560-7223
    www.sutterhealth.org/pace

Page Last Modified: March 25, 2019