Department of Health Care Services - Medi-Cal offers free training seminars

2009 eTAR Training Seminars

Beginner electronic Treatment Authorization Request (eTAR) users, as well as those with questions regarding the eTAR submission process and anyone who would like to find out about the newest upgdates to the eTAR application, are invited to attend one of the free training sessions.  Each seminar is led by an experienced instructor and available on first-come, first-served basis.  Participants should arrive at 8:00 a.m. to allow for parking and onsite registration.  It is not necessary to attend all days of the seminar.  To determine what day would be most beneficial for each service type, please refer to the Training Seminars page.  Parking fees may apply depending on location.

February 24, 25, 2009                                                   March 10, 11, 2009
Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport                          Redding Convention Center
835 Airport Boulevard                                                     700 Auditorium Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010                                                     Redding, CA 96001
(650) 344-5500 (directions only)                                    (888) 225-4130 ( directions only)

March 23, 24, 25, 2009                                                  May 12, 13, 14, 2009
Long Beach Convetion Center                                        Fresno Convention Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard                                             848 M Street
Long Beach, CA 90802                                                   Fresno, CA 93721
(562) 436-3636 (directions only)                                    (559) 445-8100 (directions only)

June 15, 16, 17, 2009                                                     July 14, 15, 16, 2009
Pasadena Convention Center                                          San Jose Convention Center
300 East Green Street                                                     408 Almaden Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101                                                       San Jose, CA 95110
(626) 793-2122 (directions only)                                     (408) 295-9600 (directions only)

August 11, 12, 13, 2009                                                 September 10, 11, 2009
Anaheim Convention Center                                             Hilton Sonoma Wine Country
800 West Katella Avenue                                                 3555 Round Barn Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92802                                                          Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(714) 765 - 8950 (directions only)                                    (707) 523-7555 (directions only)

October 13, 14, 15, 2009
Ontorio Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Way
Ontorio, CA 91764
(909) 937-3000 (directions only)

Note:    These sessions do not include training for eTAR Pharmacy National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) or Request for Extension of Stay in Hospital (18-1) submissions.

For more information, please visit Medi-Cal website:  www.medi-cal.ca.gov