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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
HEALTHCARE CAREERSDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsPROGRAMS & REQUIRED COURSES - SEE ALL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BEGINNING ON PAGE 22MEDICAL OFFICEASSISTANTREQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER 1• AH-101 Medical Terminology• AH-103 Medical Office Procedures• AH-109 Registration & DiagnosticScheduling*SEMESTER 2• AH-201 Medical Manager I• AH-108 Medical Office Writing Skills*• AH-861 Fundamentals of Medicare &Medicaid*• AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory andCalculations*Extra classes you may want to take afteryou earn your certificate• AH-207 Bookkeeping & Collections forPrivate Practice• AH-206 Managed Care & Special Plans• CP-200 Typing for Speed & AccuracyMEDICAL RECORDSREQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER 1• AH-101 Medical Terminology• AH-302 Health InformationManagement• AH-108 Medical Office Writing Skills*SEMESTER 2• AH-202 Coding, CPT-4• AH-204 Inpatient Hospital Coding• AH-252 Computer Success for MedicalPersonnel• AH-200 Coding, ICD-9Extra classes you may want to take afteryou earn your certificate• AH-203 Inpatient Hospital BillingMEDICALADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANTREQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER 1• AH-101 Medical Terminology• AH-103 Medical Office Procedures• CP-200 Typing for Speed & Accuracy• CP 203 Word• AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory andCalculations*SEMESTER 2• AH-109 Registration & DiagnosticScheduling*• AH-201 Medical Manager I• AH-750 Medical Transcription Introduction• AH-108 Medical Office Writing Skills*Extra classes you may want to take afteryou earn your certificate• CP-109 ExcelMEDICAL INSURANCEBILLING AND PATIENTACCOUNTSREQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER 1• AH-205 Medical Billing for Private Practice• AH-207 Bookkeeping & Collectionsfor Private Practice• AH-101 Medical Terminology• AH-108 Medical Office Writing Skills*SEMESTER 2• AH-203 Inpatient Hospital Billing• AH-206 Managed Care & Special Plans• AH-201 Medical Manager I• AH-208 Workers Comp/No Fault Billing• AH-861 Fundamentals of Medicare &MedicaidExtra classes you may want to take afteryou earn your certificate• AH-202 Coding, CPT-4• AH-200 Coding, ICD-9• AH-103 Medical Office Procedures• AH-204 Inpatient Hospital CodingADVANCED MEDICALBILLING AND CODINGPrerequisite: Completion of the Medical InsuranceBilling and Patient Accounts Program and/or fieldexperience with department approval.REQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER I• AH-200 Coding, ICD - 9• AH-202 Coding, CPT - 4• AH-201 Medical Manager I• AH-108 Medical Office Writing Skills*SEMESTER 2• AH-204 Inpatient Hospital Coding• AH-250 HCPCS/DME(Durable Medical Equipment)• AH-251 Medical Manager II• AH-252 Computer Success for MedicalPersonnel• AH-861 Fundamentals of Medicare &Medicaid*Extra classes you may want to take afteryou earn your certificate• AH-611 CPC Test Prep• AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory andCalculations*MEDICALTRANSCRIPTIONPrerequisite: 25WPM typing, excellent grammar andspelling• AH-400 Medical Transcription Program(includes medical terminology, medicaltranscription lab and practicum)Extra classes you may want to take afteryou earn your certificate• AH-102 Anatomy and Physiology• AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory andCalculations*PATIENT CAREASSOCIATEPrerequisite: Copies of diploma/certificates required.Entering students need meet only one of the followingrequirements:1. Certification or diploma no more than fiveyears old for medical assistant, EMT , nurse’sassistant, phlebotomist, or EKG technician2. Minimum of two years verifiable work/related experience as a medical assistant,nurse’s assistant, phlebotomist, or EKGtechnicianor3. Completion of the Queens College MedicalAssistant program.REQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER 1• AH-102 Anatomy & Physiology• AH-852 Patient Care Skills, Basic• AH-855 Venipuncture & SpecimenCollection• AH-856 Electrocardiogram• AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory andCalculations*SEMESTER 2• AH-854 Hospital Patient Care• AH-857 Arrhythmia Interpretation, Basic• AH-859 Medical Law & Ethics• AH-860 Interpersonal CommunicationCLINICAL MEDICALASSISTANTNote: Typing and excellent English speaking andwriting skills are highly recommended. See page 43for our typing coursesREQUIRED COURSESSEMESTER 1• AH-852 Patient Care Skills, Basic• AH-855 Venipuncture & SpecimenCollection• AH-856 Electrocardiogram• AH-101 Medical Terminology• AH-108 Medical Office Writing Skills*• AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory andCalculations*SEMESTER 2• AH-102 Anatomy & Physiology• AH-853 Clinical Skills for MedicalAssistants• AH-860 Interpersonal Communications• AH-109 Registration and DiagnosticScheduling*SEMESTER 3• AH-859 Medical Law & Ethics• AH-201 Medical Manager I• AH-103 Medical Office Procedures*Can be taken first or second semester.Healthcare CareersQUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEP21
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