California Medical Assisting Colleges
Here is a list of California colleges which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the medical assisting field. We've also gathered information about a career in medical assisting,located at the bottom of the page. Click on a college to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the colleges and their programs.
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Academy of Professional Careers
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San Diego, CA
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Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant (Diploma)
The Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant program is designed to prepare students to enter the health profession as an administrative medical/dental assistant. Graduates will be able to function at the entry-level in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, medical offices, dental offices, hospitals and medical clinics. Graduates are also trained in medical/dental insurance coding and billing procedures.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Medical Assisting duties vary from office to office, but normally include taking vitals signs and information, taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting during the appointment.
Advanced College
Locations:
South Gate, CA
Advanced Training
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El Cajon, CA
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
The Medical Assistant program has been designed to prepare students in 9 months for entry-level employment in a variety of medical settings. After hands on training, individualized instruction and a one month externship student can have jobs in places such as a physician’s office or medical clinic.
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California Learning Center
Locations:
Anaheim, CA
/ Huntington Park, CA
/ Santa Ana, CA
Career Colleges of America
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Los Angeles, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ South Gate, CA
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
This program prepares students for an entry-level position in the medical field as a front and/or back office assistant. Positions are available in clinics, hospitals and doctors’ offices. Upon successful completion of the training, the graduate will be able to perform EKG; prepare strips for evaluation; perform venipuncture; collect specimens; collect patient data; perform vital signs, CPR, and First Aid; perform simple lab tests (e.g., Urinalysis, Hematocrit); prepare patients for physical examinations; and assist physicians in minor surgeries.
Career Networks Institute
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Costa Mesa, CA
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Medical Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
The Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare adult learners to meet the requirements for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments requiring skills in medical office procedures and clinical assisting.
Central Coast College
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Salinas, CA
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Central Coast College’s Medical Assisting program is designed to provide you with comprehensive medical assisting skills, including intensive training in administration, clinical work and laboratory work. Learn everything from how to maintain medical records to drawing blood. A 160 hour externship will help you to solidify these skills in a real-life work environment.
Clarita Career College
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Santa Clarita, CA
/ Lancaster, CA
/ Long Beach, CA
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
The content of the program provides the student with specialized training in industry-current medical, clinical and administrative procedures. Instruction in the clinical aspect of the program includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient relations, use and care of diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, injections, infection control protocol, EKG operations, urinalysis and treatment procedures commonly performed in a medical setting. The administrative aspect includes scheduling appointments, medical bookkeeping, processing insurance forms, and other critical patient services.
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Medical Laboratory Assisting (Diploma)
The content of the program includes instruction in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, personal and patient communication skills, medical, legal and ethical issues, introduction to basic pharmacology as it relates to disease processes and medications, medical infection control and OSHA mandated protocols, vital signs, and orientation to patient services. Emphasis is placed on venipuncture, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology and EKG procedures.
CSI Career College
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Vacaville, CA
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Administrative Medical Assistant (Certificate)
Upon completion of this program, you will have advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and entry level billing & coding, HIPPA Certification, and patient communication.
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Clinical Medical Assistant (Certificate)
Medical assistants perform some administrative and clinical duties which may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination.
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Empire College
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Santa Rosa, CA
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Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
This 12 1/2 month program includes extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical insurance billing, and beginning medical transcription, as well as instruction in basic anatomy and physiology. Students completing this course are prepared for front office medical assistant positions in doctors' offices, hospitals, laboratories, and other medical institutions or facilities requiring a medical background.
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Medical Administrative/Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
This 12 1/2 month program includes extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical insurance billing, beginning medical transcription, as well as instruction in basic anatomy and physiology. In addition to clinical procedures, students participate in a 125-hour externship. Students completing this course are prepared for front or back office medical assistant positions in doctors' offices, hospitals, laboratories, and other medical institutions.
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Medical Assistant (Associate's Degree)
This 15 month program is designed to produce a medical administrative assistant and clinical assistant with a solid education in both. The emphasis on administrative and clinical skills includes extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical insurance billing, medical office procedures, medical clinical procedures, as well as instruction in beginning medical transcription, and basic anatomy and physiology. A 125-hour externship is included.
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Medical Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
This 10 month program includes extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical insurance billing, and clinical procedures, as well as instruction in basic anatomy and physiology. A 125-hour externship is also included. Students completing this course are prepared for back office medical assisting positions in doctors' offices, hospitals, laboratories, and other medical institutions.
Everest College
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Anaheim, CA
/ Alhambra, CA
/ City of Industry, CA
/ Gardena, CA
/ Hayward, CA
/ Los Angeles, CA
/ Ontario, CA
/ Reseda, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ San Francisco, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ West Los Angeles, CA
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
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Medical Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
This comprehensive program will provide you with back-office training in a medical or clinical environment. You will gain proficiency in a variety of patient care tasks as well as the use of related equipment and supplies.
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Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist (Diploma)
You will learn the skills to report lab results to other medical personnel, maintain equipment, and manage laboratory records.
Everest Institute
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Long Beach, CA
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
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Heald College
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Concord, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Hayward, CA
/ Rancho Cordova, CA
/ Roseville, CA
/ Salinas, CA
/ San Francisco, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Stockton, CA
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Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
You will learn software for the preparation of medical documents and reports, essential medical terminology, patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical laws and ethics, and filing patient records. The program grooms you for positions such as Clinical Medical Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Patient Services Representative.
High-Tech Institute
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Sacramento, CA
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks in the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists.
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Institute for Business and Technology
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Santa Clara, CA
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant course, the graduate will be able to obtain an entry level position as a Medical Assistant, assisting the physician in medical office examinations; perform basic laboratory skills and procedures; record, monitor and mount electrocardiograms. In the front office, the Medical Assistant will perform the administrative duties of the office including bookkeeping, record management, appointment scheduling, insurance, and medical practice management.
InterCoast College
Locations:
Burbank, CA
/ Carson, CA
/ Orange, CA
/ Riverside, CA
/ West Covina, CA
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Maric College
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Anaheim, CA
/ Carson, CA
/ Los Angeles, CA
/ Panorama City, CA
/ Pomona, CA
/ Riverside, CA
/ San Diego (East County), CA
/ San Diego, CA
/ Vista (North County), CA
/ Palm Springs, CA
/ Modesto, CA
/ Sacramento, CA
/ Stockton, CA
/ North Hollywood, CA
/ Bakersfield, CA
/ Clovis (Fresno), CA
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Back Office Medical Assistant (Certificate)
Students will gain the knowledge, information, and skills necessary to successfully perform Medical Assistant back office duties, as well as discharge supervisory responsibilities related to the back office according to industry-preferred standards.
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Medical Assistant (Associate's Degree)
In as little as 19 months, students can earn their Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Medical Assistant. Along with the General Education requirements for degree status, AOS-Medical Assistant students learn the skills they need for a medical career, giving them an opportunity to work in general or specialty practices, outpatient clinics, hospitals or medical laboratories.
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Medical Assistant (Certificate)
The objective of the Medical Assistant program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for entry-level positions in medical or optometry offices, outpatient clinics, or hospital environments.
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
There is no better time to join the healthcare industry than now. Not only have physicians & hospitals become dependent on medical assistants as trusted allies but other segments in this industry have become equally reliant.
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Medical Assisting (Certificate)
The objective of the Medical Assisting program is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for entry-level positions in medical or optometry offices, outpatient clinics, or hospital environments.
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X-Ray Technician / Back Office Medical Assistant (Certificate)
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X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant Back Office (Diploma)
The curriculum emphasizes development of effective techniques which provide protection for the patient and technician, prepares graduates to take the California State Examination in Limited Permit Radiological Technology for state licensure, and provides back office medical assisting training with preparation for certification in order to increase job opportunities.
Milan Institute
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Indio, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Visalia, CA
/ Clovis, CA
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Medical Assisting duties vary from office to office, but normally include taking vitals signs and information, taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting during the appointment. Medical assistants may also take blood, give injections, and perform similar duties. A medical assistant must be comfortable working with patients, doctors and front office staff.
MTI College
Locations:
Sacramento, CA
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National Career Education
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Citrus Heights, CA
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Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist (Diploma)
A focused course that will prepare you for positions as a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist. Learn the science of drawing, examining, analyzing and storing blood, performing urinalysis and conducting EKG testing.
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
Program prepares you for a career as a Medical Assistant in a medical facility where you will record patient's weight, height, temperature, blood pressure and medical history. Medical Assistants sterilize instruments, perform EKG tests, give injections, draw blood and CLIA waived testing. In the front office, Medical Assistants conduct administrative functions such as scheduling appointments, insurance billing and record management.
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Medical Billing/Coding/Office Assistant (Diploma)
Program prepares you for positions in medical clinics, hospitals or private physician offices where you will prepare and process medical claims, code and analyze benefits, handle medical records and learn office management skills.
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Optical/Optometric Assistant (Diploma)
This unique program prepares you for a career as an Optometric Assistant or an Optician where you will test patients for visual acuity, depth perception and color blindness. You will also learn the use of precision optical instruments and lens-edging machines.
Newbridge College
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Long Beach, CA
/ Santa Ana, CA
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
This 8-month (30-week) Program builds your fundamental knowledge and understanding of basic human anatomy and common pathology; learn the use of Medical Terminology as it relates to the clinical environment; and become skilled in routine diagnostic laboratory procedures, assisting in routine patient examinations and surgical procedures, and understand the administration of medications, as well as your legal and ethical responsibilities.
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Palladium Technical Academy
Platt College
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Huntington Beach, CA
/ Ontario, CA
/ Los Angeles, CA
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Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
This program covers the skills needed to perform routine clinical and administrative procedures for physician’s offices, outpatient clinics and other health care facilities.
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San Joaquin Valley College
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Bakersfield, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Modesto, CA
/ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
/ Visalia, CA
/ Rancho Cordova, CA
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Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
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, multiskilled member of the health care team who is dedicated to assisting in patient care.
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Clinical Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
The Clinical Medical Assisting program at SJVC offers extensive back office training to provide support to physicians and direct patient care in a variety of medical settings. Training includes a balance of classroom instruction with laboratory experience to create the best opportunity for student understanding and performance.
Santa Barbara Business College
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Santa Barbara, CA
/ Santa Maria, CA
/ Bakersfield, CA
/ Ventura, CA
/ Palm Desert, CA
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Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
If you want to be a member of a professional healthcare team, this program can prepare you for an exciting career in the medical field. General duties of a medical assistant include preparing patients for treatment, assisting physicians with treatment, preparing and sterilizing instruments, and front office management. In addition students will become certified in phlebotomy and learn how to operate EKG equipment. Strong emphasis is also placed on document coding, insurance forms, and medical terminology.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
If you want to be a member of a professional healthcare team, this program can prepare you for an exciting career in the medical field. General duties of a medical assistant include preparing patients for treatment, assisting physicians with treatment, preparing and sterilizing instruments, and front office management. In addition students will become certified in phlebotomy and learn how to operate EKG equipment. Strong emphasis is also placed on document coding, insurance forms, and medical terminology.
South Coast College
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Orange, CA
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Medical Assistant/Billing Specialist (Certificate)
Our program is unique in that not only is billing/coding strongly emphasized, it also encompasses other aspects of a multi-tasked medical worker. Other components of the program include pharmacology, vital signs, medical law/ethics, sterilization techniques, anatomy, terminology, and human diseases, to name a few.
Summit Career College
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Colton, CA
/ Anaheim, CA
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Medical Assistant: Administrative (Diploma)
Front office skills are emphasized along with some basic terminology and procedural techniques commonly performed by Medical Secretaries.
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Medical Assistant: Administrative & Clinical (Diploma)
Emphasis is placed on both front office administrative skills as well as back office clinical skills.
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Trinity College
Locations:
Vallejo, CA
/ Fairfield, CA
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UEI
Request More Information Locations:
El Monte, CA
/ Ontario, CA
/ Chula Vista, CA
/ Van Nuys, CA
/ Huntington Park, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ San Diego, CA
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Medical Assistant (Diploma)
UEI will prepare you for a position in the medical field as a front or back office assistant in just eight months.
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West Coast College
Locations:
Victorville, CA
/ Ontario, CA
Western Career College
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Emeryville, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Antioch, CA
/ Pleasant Hill, CA
/ Sacramento, CA
/ San Leandro, CA
/ Citrus Heights, CA
/ Stockton, CA
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Health Care Administration (Associate's Degree)
The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, the program presents medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs.
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Health Information Technology (Associate's Degree)
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Health Information Technology (Certificate)
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Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for the various areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.
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Medical Assisting (Certificate)
The Medical Assisting certificate program consists of four areas of training: Clinical, Administrative, Laboratory, and Externship.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for several areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.
Medical Assisting college graduates typically start out working in small practices. Medical assistants usually are "generalists," handling both administrative and clinical duties and report directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner on site. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators. Medical Assistants help with the examination and treatment of patients under the direct supervision of a physician. Medical Assisting college graduates may also interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), records information on patients' charts, draw and collect blood samples from patients, prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, and prepares treatment rooms for examinations.
Medical Assistant positions will work with health practitioners like chiropractors and podiatrists. Other options include working with outpatient care centers, public and private educational services, other ambulatory healthcare services, State and local government agencies, medical and diagnostic laboratories, nursing care facilities, and employment services.
Health Services Salary Information
The earnings of medical assistants vary depending on their experience, skill level, and location. Median annual earnings of medical assistants were $28,000 in 2003.
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