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Medical Assistant
If you want a health care career that lets you use a whole range of skills, Medical Assistant is a great choice. You'll work directly with patients, providing hands-on care with physicians and other practitioners, and performing a range of clinical and office duties. Both patients and medical practitioners depend on Medical Assistants, who make a real difference in both the level of care provided and patient satisfaction. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Medical Assistant Certification exam.
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Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Want to play a part in improving the health care system? Medical and insurance offices alike depend on Medical Coding Specialists for transforming descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into numeric codes. The skilled Medical Coder analyzes health records and completes insurance forms by assigning codes that determine medical billing and insurance payment. Medical Coding Specialists are the real "insiders" of the health insurance system, representing both the interests of the practice and the patient, and caring about the patient-doctor business relationship.
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Practical Nursing
A Practical Nurse (PN) does a large share of the direct patient care in health facilities, providing for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients. The PN assists with the planning and implementation of care, and reports on changes in patients' conditions. The PN program includes classroom studies, practice in a lab setting and hands-on experience in the field.
Graduates will be prepared to take the practical nursing licensing examination to become designated as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).