Health Care

Spring 2012  

HDT 113           

PHLEBOTOMY FUNDAMENTALS

Are you a healthcare professional who is interested in expanding your skill set?  This class is designed to develop basic phlebotomy skills for blood collection and safe handling.  Students will learn proper technique and order of draw for venipuncture, using a variety of collection methods (syringes, vacutainers and butterfly needle).  Student will also learn proper techniques for collecting blood specimens using finger and heel sticks.  Students will have lab time to practice their skills on other students in a mock laboratory setting.  Lab times will be Wednesday evenings from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 10:00am.  Text required.

Please note: This is a basic skills course, aimed towards health care professionals currently employed in the field.  It is comprised of lecture and lab times.  There is no clinical component to this course.

Prerequisites: HS diploma/GED and formal training in a health career or 1 year work experience in health occupations.  Students must bring documentation of training and/or experience to the first class.

Fee: $495

PTN 150             

CPR & FIRST AID FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Work in health care, or want to? No matter what health care job you're getting, you'll probably need a current BLS card. This American Heart Association-approved course consists of adult, child and infant CPR and First Aid, and an overview of AED procedures. Class meets OSHA and WISHA requirements. You must pass both the written and skills exams to receive your certifications. The Health Care Provider Basic Life Support and the First Aid cards are valid for two years. Re-certify with us!  

Fee: $76 SS

Medical Billing Specialist & Medical Transcription Certificates

Get into a lucrative career as a medical transcriptionist, or a medical billing specialist!  Get both the knowledge and the technology skills you’ll need to begin providing services for accounts ranging from acute care hospitals to clinics, and from physician’s offices to individual practices. Receipt of our Certificate tells employers that you’ve completed a comprehensive course of study either in Medical Billing or Medical Transcription. In order to receive your certificate, you must complete all of the classes in your Certificate program of choice.

Medical Billing Specialist Certificate

Medical Terminology I & II

Medical Insurance Billing

Medical Transcription Certificate

Medical Terminology I & II

Medical Transcription Basic

Medical Transcription Adv. I

Medical Transcription Adv. II

You are responsible for obtaining books and transcription equipment.

ELMAP 125   

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I&II

Prepare for high-paying positions in the medical field such as billing, coding, transcription and medical clerical positions, by learning medical language. We'll teach you the root words, prefixes and suffixes that will become the building blocks of your medical vocabulary. You'll learn about terms for specific body systems and their functions, and human anatomy and diseases. Text required.

Fees: On Campus - Priced per Credit/Online - $375.00

MAP 129            

MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLING

Looking for a rewarding career but don't have any health care experience yet? We'll show you how medical insurance billers process paperwork and file claims to insurance companies and government agencies, so that health care providers can get paid for the care they provided in a timely manner. You'll come to understand the billing requirements that major insurance programs have, you'll gain hands-on experience and practice, and you'll learn federal Health care regulations that govern this critical arena within health care. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology I & II and "NO Record on File" with the Washington State Patrol related to crimes against persons. Text required.

Fee: $375 SS

MAP 131            

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION BASIC

Medical Transcription is a high-demand, portable job that you can take on as either an employee or as an entrepreneur, in any geographic area, no matter where you relocate! We'll provide you with all the fundamentals in machine medical transcription. We focus on building keyboarding speed and accuracy, correct medical spelling proofreading, proper grammar and punctuation, and the correct formatting of medical documents. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology I & II, keyboarding minimum of 30 wpm, "No Record on File" report from the Washington State Patrol related to crimes against persons. Text and wave player required.  

Fee: $375 SS

MAP 134            

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION ADVANCED I

Make yourself more marketable as a Medical Transcriptionist, by understanding advanced machine medical transcription for specialty areas like diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, oncology, gastro/enterology, and lithotripsy in urology. Prerequisites: MAP 131, keyboarding minimum of 30 wpm, and "No Record on File" from the Washington State Patrol, related crimes against persons. Text and wave player required.

Fee: $375 SS

MAP 136            

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION ADVANCED II

Increase your options as a Medical Transcriptionist! This class focuses on advanced machine medical transcription, especially for specialty areas like hematology, neurology, plastic surgery, psychiatry, and oral surgery. Prerequisites: MAP 134, Keyboarding minimum 30 wpm, and "no Record on File" from the Washington State Patrol, related to crimes against persons. Text and wave player required.  

Fee: $375 SS

MAP 139            

MEDICAL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

Get the medical clerical skills that employers value! Learn to input patient information, schedule appointments, and handle billing applications using Medisoft medical software. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. Text required.  

Fee: $375 SS

HUC 204

ECG MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Are you a Health Unit Coordinator, or interested in becoming one? Employers clearly favor HUC’s with ECG Monitor Tech knowledge, as this enables you to be an effective HUC in even the most acute care unit in the hospital. We’ll teach you the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart and its relationship to ECG. Learn how to monitor electro-cardiograms (ECG), and to interpret rhythms and arrhythmias in a medical setting. Previous exposure/experience in the medical field is preferred. Text required.

Fee: $365.00 SS

OAS 150

ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT

This course includes an overview of the orthodontic profession including terminology, preventive and corrective treatments, charting, dental impression and study models, and device fitting of braces and arch wires. Learn customer service and gain experience with clinical procedures. Prerequisites: Experienced dental assistant or instructor permission. Supplies included.

Fee: $675.00 SS