Kaplan College

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The Dental Assistant diploma program prepares students for a dental assistant career within dental offices or clinics. Courses include dental terminology, radiology, and pharmacology, as well as the benefits of preventive dentistry and nutrition for healthy teeth. Graduates also become skilled in front office procedures to set up appointments and chart patient's records.

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This diploma program in Healthcare and Rehab Technician provides training in the skills required to become a nurse assistant or a rehabilitation technician. Coursework includes training in medical terminology, phlebotomy, vital signs, and charting. Students learn the principles of home health care for different types of patients and illnesses. They are exposed to the principles of rehabilitative therapy, including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and therapeutic exercise.

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This diploma in Holistic Health Practitioner program teaches you how to integrate different natural healing therapies into appropriate health programs. The emphasis will be learning dynamic health counseling skills and how to individualize a holistic health program appropriate for the client's unique needs. Through focused activity with intention – such as counseling, prayer, meditation, nutrition, herbology, exercise, relaxation, and massage @ndash; the soul rises and is healed, and in turn sends healing power into the body.

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With the diploma in Massage Therapy program, students learn knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology in relation to soft tissue injury and treatment. Hands-on training includes Swedish massage, hydrotherapy, sports massage, deep-tissue massage, and hot rock massage. Graduates will gain knowledge of body mechanics for injury prevention, education in nutrition, stress management and wellness so that they may share this information with their clients.

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Our Medical Assistant diploma program trains students to assist physicians by preparing examination rooms, recording vital signs, assisting in laboratory operations, and taking x-rays. Training also includes learning the administrative duties many offices require such as scheduling appointments, updating patient records, and processing insurance claims. This well-rounded program provides all of this training and more.

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Earning a diploma in our Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program can prepare learners to begin careers within the health care, insurance, and even legal professions as they learn the standardized codes to process insurance claims, update medical treatments and diagnoses of patients, and maintain accurate records for future references. Courses will also emphasize the training and skills necessary to sit for the industry standard certification exam as a National Certified Insurance Coding Specialist (NCICS) to enhance their employment options and demonstrate their competencies to potential employers.

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The diploma in Nursing Assistant program will prepare you to provide basic patient daily living assistance with activities such as dressing, eating, and bathing. You will be trained in direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed vocational or registered nurse. The training focus prepares you to care for patients in long term care, assisted living, subacute care, rehab, and acute care facilities.

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The diploma in Pharmacy Technician program can provide you with the administrative and technical knowledge and skills necessary to set you on this career path. Some of the professional duties you may be responsible for can include assisting a licensed pharmacist in direct patient care, preparing and managing prescriptions and medications, overseeing collections and billing, purchasing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining confidentiality of patient and proprietary business.

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You can become an integral part of a health care team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with hands-on training in our program. Reporting directly to a physician or registered nurse, licensed vocational nurses deliver care to patients ranging from infants to senior citizens in a wide variety of clinical settings. Our vocational nursing program can prepare you for entry into this exciting career field.

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The X-Ray Technician/Back Office Medical Assistant diploma program provides a comprehensive curriculum offering back office medical assisting training with preparation for x-ray certification in order to increase job opportunities. You will learn chest, extremity, and torsoskeletal x-ray procedures, as well as a variety of back office/medical assisting duties.