The Clinical Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple healthcare settings. Medical assistants with a clinical background perform various clinical tasks including assisting with the administration of medications and with minor procedures, performing an EKG electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and other related tasks. Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hospitals and outpatient facilities. The purpose of the Clinical Medical Assisting program is to prepare students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. So that students can gain the practical, hands-on experience they’ll need for success on the job, this program also includes a 160-hour clinical externship with a local healthcare provider.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Clinical responsibilities of the medical office – assisting the physician with patient related care
• Preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine procedures and diagnostic testing
• HIPAA, patient confidentiality, legal aspects of healthcare and regulatory patient care issues
• Recording and taking of vital signs, blood pressure, and other patient care items related to the physician office visit
• Review and administration of medications, allergies and other pharmacology related items
• Laboratory procedures, phlebotomy and the proper techniques required to collect specimens for laboratory analysis
• Cardiology and the proper placement of leads when taking a 12 lead EKG

Classroom Instruction: 140 hours

Clinical Externship: 160 hours

Student Tuition: $2,599

Locations & Schedules:

TBD

Note: To be eligible for clinical externship placement, students must have successfully completed the classroom portion of the program and submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and/or meet immunization requirements as required by the externship host.

The need for Pharmacy technicians continues to grow with demand expected to increase substantially through 2018. Technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other healthcare settings. This high demand for pharmacy technicians is the result of a multitude of factors including the constant availability of new drugs, the national shortage of registered pharmacists, the establishment of certified pharmacy technicians, and the aging population. Approximately 400,000 technicians will be employed by the year 2018 to meet our nation’s growing healthcare demands. This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Students who complete the Pharmacy Technician course are eligible to be placed in a clinical externship for an additional $299.  Click HERE to learn more!

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Pharmacy calculations
• Medical terminology specific to the pharmacy
• Skills to read and interpret prescriptions
• Review of the top 200 drugs
• Skills to identify drugs by generic and brand names
• Dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, and dose conversions
• Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement

Classroom Instruction: 72 hours

Student Tuition: $ 999

Locations & Schedules:

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Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long term care facilities, physician offices and assisted living facilities. These professionals must possess the technical skills necessary to service complex patient care issues including: rehabilitation services, diagnostic tests, basic bedside care, collection of laboratory specimens, Phlebotomy and EKG’s. In addition to labs requiring a student to practice and demonstrate EKG, Phlebotomy and base line nursing skills, lecture topics of this program include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and miscellaneous patient care concepts. So that students can gain the practical, hands-on experience they’ll need for success on the job, this portion of the program also includes a 100-hour clinical externship with a local healthcare provider.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• HIPAA
• Vital Signs
• Patient Care
• Personal Hygiene
• Grooming
• Aseptic Technique

As kidney failure continues to be a growing national health problem, kidney disease is driving the growing demand for well-trained dialysis technicians. Dialysis technicians are employed in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other medical facilities. The number of dialysis technician jobs has the potential to increase by more than 35% by 2018. While most technician training has historically been done “on the job,” today’s healthcare employers are seeking well-trained technicians who possess the necessary knowledge and skills to fill this growing number of positions. This Dialysis Technician Program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required of dialysis technicians.
This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Specific procedures to operate kidney dialysis machines
• Preparation of the dialyzer, and reprocessing and delivery systems
• Equipment maintenance
• Skills to monitor and record a patient’s vital signs
• The process for a dialysis teams’ administration of local anesthetics and drugs as needed
• Assessment of patients for any complications that occur during a procedure
• Patient training for at-home dialysis treatment and techniques to provide emotional support patients need for self-care

Classroom Instruction: 180 hours + 100-hour clinical

Student Tuition: $ 2,899

Locations & Schedules:

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The Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing health care professions – Dental Assisting. With the national increase in healthcare-related services, and the national shortage of health care professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. With a growing workforce over 300,000 strong, a career in dental assisting ranks as the fourth fastest growing occupation in the healthcare technician field. To meet our nation’s growing medical demands, recent studies indicate that over 400,000 assistants will be employed by 2018. The purpose of this program is to familiarize students with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting and the responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Introduction to the dental office and history of dentistry and dental assisting
• Legal aspects of dentistry including policies and guidelines
• Introductory oral anatomy, dental operatory, and dental equipment
• Introductory tooth structure including primary and permanent teeth
• Skills to identify drugs by generic and brand names
• The oral cavity and related structures
• Dental hand-pieces, sterilization, and other areas

Classroom Instruction: 80 hours

Student Tuition: $1,199

Locations & Schedules:
TBD

Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long term care facilities, physician offices and assisted living facilities. These professionals must possess the technical skills necessary to service complex patient care issues including: rehabilitation services, diagnostic tests, basic bedside care, collection of laboratory specimens, Phlebotomy and EKG’s. In addition to labs requiring a student to practice and demonstrate EKG, Phlebotomy and base line nursing skills, lecture topics of this program include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and miscellaneous patient care concepts. So that students can gain the practical, hands-on experience they’ll need for success on the job, this program also includes a 100-hour clinical externship with a local healthcare provider.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• HIPAA
• Vital signs
• Patient care
• Personal hygiene
• Grooming
• Aseptic Technique

Classroom Instruction: 120 hours

Clinical Externship: 100 hours

Student Tuition: $1,999

Locations & Schedules:

TBD

Note: To be eligible for clinical externship placement, students must have successfully completed the classroom portion of the program and submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and/or meet immunization requirements as required by the externship host.

As kidney failure continues to be a growing national health problem, kidney disease is driving the growing demand for well-trained dialysis technicians. Dialysis technicians are employed in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other medical facilities. The number of dialysis technician jobs has the potential to increase by more than 35% by 2018. While most technician training has historically been done “on the job,” today’s healthcare employers are seeking well-trained technicians who possess the necessary knowledge and skills to fill this growing number of positions. This Dialysis Technician Program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required of dialysis technicians.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Specific procedures to operate kidney dialysis machines
• Preparation of the dialyzer, and reprocessing and delivery systems
• Equipment maintenance
• Skills to monitor and record a patient’s vital signs
• The process for a dialysis teams’ administration of local anesthetics and drugs as needed
• Assessment of patients for any complications that occur during a procedure
• Patient training for at-home dialysis treatment and techniques to provide emotional support patients need for self-care

Student Tuition: $ 999

Locations & Schedules:

TBD

Medical billing and coding is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry today! The need for professionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurance reimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers all depend on medical billing and coding for insurance carrier reimbursement. The medical industry will have almost 50% more jobs available by 2018; therefore, a surplus of medical facilities will continue to hire candidates who specialize in medical billing and coding. This billing and coding program delivers the skills students need to solve insurance billing and coding problems. It details proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement. With the transition to ICD-10, effective as of October 1, 2015, this course will also provide training in ICD-10-CM.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• An overview of healthcare and the insurance industry
• The organization and use of the ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS manuals to identify correct codes
• Detailed review and practice using the alphabetic index and tabular list of the ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and practice coding examples within the CPT
• Basic claims processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements
• Completing common insurance forms, tracing delinquent claims, and appealing denied claims
• ICD-10-CM Overview

Classroom Instruction: 80 hours

Student Tuition: $2,599

Locations & Schedules:

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Home healthcare aides assist patients in their homes by focusing on their specific health and personal needs. Emphasis is on personal care in a client’s home, communications, working with ill persons, basic human needs, eldercare, nutrition, special diets, and home management. Home healthcare aides also work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, home care, long-term care facilities, hospice, and assisted living facilities. Detailed course topics include the role of the home health aide, client relationships, infection control, hospice care, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, dressing and personal grooming, foot care, nutrition, and other relevant topics. This program meets the necessary requirements of a leading national certification examination – please call for more details..

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Personal Care and Homemaking
• Coordination with patients’ occupational therapists, physical therapists, etc.
• Ensuring the patient is reaching optimal physical, mental and social well-being

Classroom Instruction: 80 hours

Student Tuition: $1,499

Locations & Schedules:

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EKG technicians are in demand! EKG technicians work in physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities and organizations. EKG technicians also work for insurance companies to provide data for health and life insurance policies. Similar to other growing healthcare professions, the demand for EKG technicians is expected to continue to grow substantially. Approximately 25% more EKG technician jobs will be available by the year 2018. This EKG Technician program prepares students to function as EKG technicians. .

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Detailed anatomy and physiology of the heart
• Medical disease processes and terminology
• Medical ethics and legal aspects of patient contact
• Electrocardiography and echocardiography
• An introduction to the components, function, and proper use of the EKG machine
• The normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement
• 12-lead placement and other practices

Classroom Instruction: 50 hours

Student Tuition: $ 999

Locations & Schedules:

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This 100 hour program provides instruction and training in the Veterinary field as a Veterinary Assistant. This exciting new Veterinary Assistant Program can help students make a difference by learning to keep animals healthy, care for them when they are ill, and assist veterinarians in their offices. This course includes but is not limited to the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the care of animals as well as an understanding of the clerical/accounting duties necessary to maintain an efficient and competent front office.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Obtaining and recording patient information
• Preparing patients, instruments and equipment for surgery
• Collecting samples and perform certain lab procedures
• Dressing wounds; assisting in diagnostic and medical procedures
• Communicating with animal owners
• Feeding and caring for animals

Classroom Instruction: 100 hours

Student Tuition: $1,899

Locations & Schedules:

TBD

This comprehensive 50 hour program will prepare students to work with Sterile Compounding, IV Admixtures and Aseptic Techniques. The program will include key review and extensive classroom demonstrations and labs covering the following including: aseptic/sterile techniques; IV Admixtures; critical area contamination factors; environmental monitoring; facilities; equipment and supplies; sterile pharmaceutical calculations and terminology; sterile pharmaceutical compounding documentation; quality assurance procedures; aseptic preparation procedures including proper gowning and gloving technique; handling of cytotoxic and hazardous drugs; general conduct in the controlled area; as well as other important topics, demonstrations and labs.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Aseptic/sterile techniques and critical area contamination factors
• Pharmacy facilities, equipment and supplies
• Sterile pharmaceutical calculations and terminology
• Sterile pharmaceutical compounding documentation
• Quality assurance procedures and aseptic preparation procedures including proper gowning and gloving technique
• Handling of cytotoxic and hazardous drugs

Classroom Instruction: 50 hours

Student Tuition: $999

Locations & Schedules:

TBD