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Healthcare CareersThe world of medicineHEALTHCARE CAREERSDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsADMINISTRATIVE & CLINICAL CERTIFICATES AND EXAM PREPARATION PROGRAMSPrerequisite for all certificate and exam prep programs: High School Diploma/GEDADMINISTRATIVECERTIFICATESMEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANTPhysician practices, specialty groups, andthe new hospital-satellite clinics openingthroughout New York are increasing thedemand for medical administrativepersonnel. The help wanted medical adsreveal a wealth of job opportunities. Ourprogram targets the skills you need.Medical RecordsThis certificate is excellent for anyone whowants to be a medical records clerk. Or,you can use it as a stepping stone for acareer as a Registered Health InformationAdministrator (RHIA) or Registered HealthInformation Technician (RHIT). As youprepare for entry level positions in themedical records department you also getfundamental coding skills for both medicalpractices and hospitals.MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTLearn the skills needed to work as anadministrative assistant in a medical officeor hospital setting. These coursesconcentrate on the secretarial (as well asthe administrative) responsibilities ofvarious healthcare environments.MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLINGAND PATIENT ACCOUNTSInterested in specializing in insurance billingfor physicians, hospitals, or how aboutstarting a business of your own? Thiscertificate focuses on the special trainingneeds of medical billers entering theprofession today. Special attention tomanaged care and up-to-date medicalsoftware prepares you for today’sincreasing needs.ADVANCED MEDICAL BILLING AND CODINGA good career move for anyone with somemedical billing background. This certificateprogram focuses on the coding and specificbilling criteria necessary for a good job in aphysician’s office or hospital environment.MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONAll it takes is one spring or fall semester.Evening session only.Medical transcriptionists are neededeverywhere, for hospitals, transcription,typing services, and private practices. Youcan work at home or start your ownbusiness. Listen to doctors’ dictation andproduce the final medical documents for thepatients’ medical records. Challenging, wellpaidwork for the detail-oriented who enjoyworking with computers and are skilled intyping and English grammar.CLINICALCERTIFICATESPATIENT CARE ASSOCIATEMultiskilled caregivers work under aRegistered Nurse or other licensed medicalprofessional. Geared toward caring for themedical-surgical adult to geriatric patientand as a skills expansion program, itassists those who hold diplomas/certification to get patient care hospitalpositions requiring multiple skills.CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTA rewarding profession. Medical Assistantsperform important administrative andclinical tasks for physicians in privatepractice, like front desk administration,specimen collection; patient preparation forphysical exam; assisting the doctor withprocedures; administering medications;and patient education for treatment,surgery, and diagnostic testing.EKG TECHNICIANBecome an EKG Technician! In two fastsemesters, you can prepare for an entrylevelposition in the Cardiovascular/EKGdepartment of any hospital — starting anexciting career in healthcare.{“I have learned a lotin my classes. Theinstructors do not leavetheir students behind.”— G.A., student{Materials, except for textbooks andtapes for all healthcare classes, areincluded in tuition.IMPORTANT NOTICE:If you are out of school for more than three consecutive semesters,you must reapply for a Certificate Program.20QUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEP