Health Programs at Carrington College California - Antioch
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Dental Assisting
Those motivated graduates from the Carrington College California Dental Assisting certificate and associate degree programs can grasp the administrative and clinical duties needed for this career, as well as have the chance to familiarize themselves with the needed laboratory skills. Courses are taught both in the lab and in the classroom. Students may be able to sit for the National Certification Exam. A passing grade on this test is required to have a valid Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) license. If you study hard, you will have the chance to learn admin duties, proper techniques for patient prep, chart formatting and more. A clinical externship is part of our program.
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Massage Therapy
The stellar certificate and associate degree Massage Therapy program at Carrington College California can help equip students with a great deal of knowledge in this field. Skills to acquire include: Sports, Swedish and Shiatsu massage techniques, correct assessment of client needs and the ability to deliver the proper curative by knowing the various therapeutic treatments available and how to execute them safely, carefully and professionally. The successful graduates will prepare themselves to build their own business as a qualified massage therapist. We offer an externship to provide learners the chance to work with real people in a professional setting. The motivated students will, at the conclusion of the program, be able to sit for the National Certification Exam. Besides being trained in the practical aspects of massage, the dedicated learner will also be able to prove critical thinking skills, proper management of information, communication skills, appropriate deference and accountability required to be successful in this field.
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Medical Assisting
The dedicated student of the Carrington College California Medical Assisting program can learn the following skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency in each: clinical and administrative medical assisting. The successful graduate of these programs will have learned the abilities necessary for entry-level medical assisting. Skills such as prepping patients for their examinations, recording vital signs and properly caring for those supplies and tools found in a medical office will be learned by the careful and diligent student. Abilities the prepared graduate will be able to show are the skills necessary to perform many bookkeeping and clerical tasks, including the processing of insurance claims, performing diagnostic tests properly, assisting in routine patient procedures, the ability to apply critical thinking skills to various situations and be able to communicate effectively to patients and workers in the health care industry.
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Medical Billing and Coding
The dedicated students of Carrington Colleges California's Medical Billing & Coding program will prepare themselves by becoming acquainted with medical theory and practical training methods to enable them to succeed in the clerical side of the medical industry. The skilled graduate will be able to display the ability to process medical insurance billing claims and be able to do medical coding accurately, execute clerical tasks and communicate effectively with patients, medical professionals and other guests in a medical office. If you are a person who is well organized, this might be a good career field for you. Qualified Medical billing and coding professionals need to be able to record, store, track and access patient medical records. Good communication skills are a must as those in this profession speak with physicians to clarify data and diagnoses to ensure no incorrect information is recorded. These records are entered into specific programs formatted for the computer and made to meet the needs of the medical industry.
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Pharmacy Technology
Carrington College California's Pharmacy Technology program gives the motivated student training in the ins and outs of medical terminology, abbreviations used on medical charts and the proper dispensing of prescriptions. Gaining skills in administration and legal instruction is also a great asset to be able to perform duties as a Pharmacy Technologist. There are diverse careers available in medical facilities and retail venues, and those who prepare themselves through our programs offered can demonstrate their ability in compounding and dispensing medications and communicating with customers and patients alike.
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