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Healthcare CareersThe world of medicineHEALTHCARE CAREERSDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsHEALTHCARE CAREERPROGRAMS FAST TRACKThese courses are for Allied Healthprofessionals who do not need or want tocommit to a certificate program, but wish tobroaden their knowledge and skills, and addto their credentials.AH-550, Section SA11-QCCPR: Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationAdult/Child/Infant*How to recognize the signs and symptomsof a heart attack or life-threatening heartrelatedproblems and how to administer careto an adult, child or infant who has stoppedbreathing, is choking or whose heart hasstopped beating. This course includesmaterials. For medical personnel and otherswho require certification. 10 hrs.Materials included.• Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.October 17 - November 14$125 • 5 sessions • Arline EllisonAH-958, SectionWE21-QCPharmacology, Theory &CalculationsMedical personnel need to have anunderstanding of basic pharmacology andmathematical calculations to work effectivelyin a healthcare setting. Some of the topicscovered in this introductory course include:interpreting patients’ written prescriptions,routes of administration, contain dictationsof medications, generic and brand namedrugs, medical pharmaceutical abbreviationsand basic mathematics pertinent topharmaceutical calculations. This course isalso recommended for students who wish tobecome pharmacy technicians but need areview of mathematical concepts in order topass the entrance examination. 24 hrs.• Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.October 21 - January 27, 2010$325 • 12 sessions • Ernest AvalloneAH-611, Section TH21-QCCPC: Certified Procedural CoderPrerequisite: AH-200, ICD-9, AH-202, CPT4 and/orone year field experience.This is the class for you! Sign up now if youwant to pass the CPC certification exam andget national recognition as a certifiedprocedural coder. Topics include an intensivereview of how and when to use specific CPTand HCPCS codes, coding scenarios,sample test questions, problem solving andanalysis of codes as well as test-takingstrategies. Taught by a Certified ProceduralCoder. Upon completion of this course, youcan register to take the CPC exam. For moreinformation about CPC certification, checkthe AA PC Website at www.aapc.org or call1-(516) 987-6853. 30 hrs.• Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.October 15 - January 7, 2010$420 • 10 sessions • Marguerite SpenceAH-252, Section TR21-QCComputer Success for MedicalPersonnelCertain computer applications and specificskills are essential for you to know in orderto gain employment in a physician’s office ormedical facility. This hands-on courseprovides an introduction to the followingsoftware programs. Microsoft Word (wordprocessing program), Excel (spreadsheetprogram), Power Point (presentationprogram), Access (database program) as wellas Medical Transcription equipment andpractice. You will also be taught the basicsof computers (hardware/software) andinternet search engines. 15 hrs.• Tuesday & Thursday, 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.September 8 - September 22$210 • 5 sessions • Diane Gahagan/Winfield EngAH-208, Section TH21-QCWorkers Comp/No Fault BillingInterested in expanding your knowledge inmedical billing? This is an introductorycourse for those entering the medical billingprofession. You will obtain experience withNo Fault and Worker’s Comp claims andbilling. Learn the regulations and medicalguidelines required for correct billing andreimbursement. Identify the required forms;who should file and timely filing guidelines.Complete and review forms for correctdocumentation and become acquainted withthe arbitration process. 12 hrs.• Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.October 15 - November 19$185 • 6 sessions • Mariela RussellAlso of Interest....The NYHQ CardiacHealthCenter’s WeightManagement ProgramThis is a comprehensive threepronged approach to helpachieve long-term weight lossand maintenance. Through thehealthy combinations of diet,exercise and behavior changes,our program was developedas the most effective way tolose weight and keep it off.Call 718-670-1695for information, class, scheduleand registration.Please mention seeing thisad in our catalog.26QUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEP
LIFE-LONG LEARNINGDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsThe Life-Long Learning Program is a lowcosteducational program for matureadults. There are no tests, grades orpressure — just learning for your personalinterest and enjoyment in classes taughtby distinguished faculty and professionals.From Shakespeare to computers, it’s yourchoice. It’s never too late to learnsomething new or to revisit somethinglearned long ago. Classes are held duringthe day, on the Queens College Campus.COA-161, Section MO11-QCGetting to Know James JoyceDiscover Joyce’s simplicity, humanity, humorand genius via Joyce’s epiphanic stories. Thiscourse concludes with a viewing anddiscussion of John Huston’s “The Dead,” thatlast story in the English language. 12 hrs.• Monday, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.October 19 - November 23$130 • 6 sessions • Edward KentCOA-158, Section WE11-QCFace to Face with FacebookThe internet has become a world whereanyone can be somebody. Anyone young orold can be connected or speak their mind.Learn about using social networking sites likeFacebook and MySpace to stay in touch withfriends and family. Discover how easy it is to“blog” your thoughts to the world. Let theworld know what you are dong now withTwitter. Who knows? you could become aninternet sensation. 6 hrs.• Wednesday, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.November 11 - December 9(no class November 25)$130 • 4 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-124, Section TU11-QCLaw and MediaMedia portrayals of lawsuits and other legalproceedings- are they having an impact onthe justice system? We will look at televisionnews and dramas, movies and newspapercoverage to analyze and discuss the changethat seem to be occurring in our legal system.16 hrs.• Tuesday, 2.00 - 4:00 p.m.October 13 - December 1$130 • 8 sessionsDavid Alan Dorfman, Esq.For more classesCheck out ourEnrichment Courses onpages 15- 18COA-160, Section TU11-QCThe Roots of American ForeignPolicyWe will examine vital decisions of theSupreme Court as they impacted onAmerican Society, as well as the role ofjudicial leadership and personality of thedecisions. 16 hrs.• Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.October 13 - December 1$130 • 8 sessions • Len GappelbergCOA-146, Section MO11-QCSo You Want to Write!: A CreativeWriting Workshop for BeginnersThis workshop introduces participants toliterary techniques and genres found infiction to help make their own writing moredramatic and vivid. Through guided exerciseand examples, students will develop theirown individual writing styles. Literarynonfiction based on personal non fiction iscreated and explored. Students learn fromeach other as they share and critiquecompleted pieces and works in progress.Students are supplied with the resourcesneeded to further develop themselves aswriters. 16 hrs.• Monday, 10:00 - 12:00 noonOctober 19 - December 7$130 • 8 sessions • Stella GrilloCOA-147, Section MO11-QC“The Story of Me”: AnIntroductory AutobiographyWorkshopHave you ever thought “My life would makea great book?” Do you want to leave yourstory behind for future generations? Do youwant to reminisce about your life? Then thisworkshop is for you! Through guidedexercises and class discussions, participantsbegin the process of examining and writingabout their lives and the important eventsthat shaped them. Everyone has an excitingstory to tell about his/her life. Join us andbegin the process of telling your story. 16 hrs.• Monday, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.October 19 - December 7$130 • 8 sessions • Stella GrilloCOA-159, Section MO11-QCFile Management & BackupThe computer is a great tool for writingdocuments, building spreadsheets, evenediting photos. Use folders to organize yourfile library. Learn how to copy your photo filesfrom your camera to computer or copy musicfiles from your computer to your MP3 player.Learn how easy and important it is to backupyour precious files. 6 hrs.• Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonDecember 7 - December 21$130 • 3 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-148, Section MO11-QCDigital PhotographyDigital cameras are everywhere these days.Come join us as we explore what makesdigital photography so popular and how toget the most out of your digital camera. Thisclass will cover the photography basics:transferring your photos from the camera intoyour computer, photo editing software andhow to share and distribute your photographsthrough the internet, e-mail and prints. Comejoin the fun as we demystify balance and ISO.You and your digital camera will never be thesame. 12 hrs.• Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonOctober 19 - November 23$150 • 6 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-151, Section WE11-QCIntro to ComputersWelcome to the 21st century whereeverything is computerized. With processorthis and digital that, you wonder what it allmeans. Well, wonder no more... This classwill demystify the “major box” we know asthe computer. We will explore how to use acomputer to run applications wordprocessand churn our spreadsheets. 10 hrs.• Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.October 21 - November 18$130 • 5 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-152, Section WE11-QCIntro to the InternetDo you feel like you’re on the ramp of theinformation super-highway, looking for anopening to get on? Well get ready to hit thegas pedal... This class is a get-your-handsdirtywith the internet experience. Learn howthe internet has changed the way wecommunicate, shop, handle finances,research and look at entertainment. 10 hrs.• Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.December 2 - January 13, 2010$130 • 5 sessions • Winfield EngCOA-157, Section WE11-QCHow to Buy A ComputerGiga-What? Mega-Who? Are you looking tobuy a new computer but are confused by allthe terminology? This class will cover all thebasics of how to shop for a new computerand how to determine the best computersystem for you. 6 hrs.• Wednesday, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.October 21 - November 4$130 • 3 sessions • Winfield EngQUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEPLife-Long Learning27
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