2014-2015 Health Care Career Guide from Trident Technical College

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Continuing Education

Health Care Career Guide

2014-2015

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Whether you are interested in a career in patient care or medical administration, Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development has a program for you. Our health care training programs prepare you for jobs that are in high demand, providing the skills you need to succeed.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care practitioners and technical occupations are projected to add 2 million new jobs from 2010

to 2020, the second most of any occupational group. Trident Technical College offers quality hands-on and classroom training in the hottest of these career fields, including CNA, Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Coding Specialist and Medical Scribe. Many of our programs include externships in your field of study, and all are taught by experienced and credentialed professionals.

Choose a program and begin your journey to a career that is both rewarding and in demand.

Areyou…3 passionate about helping people

3 eager to work in the health care industry

3 unsure of which path leads to a career

We have good news…there is a health care career for you.


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Continuing Education for Health Care ProvidersEven if you already have your

health care certification and/or training, you will need to stay up to date on the latest techniques and Trident Tech is here to help. We offer a variety of CEU credit classes for the health care professional and also some options for the general public. You will even find some classes to expand your area of expertise in health care settings. These are the types of programs offered each term, though be sure to check the website to see what new ones have been added!

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)• BLS Healthcare Provider

Course (CPR) $75• Heartsaver CPR and AED $29

Life Support for Health Care Professionals• ACLS – Advanced

Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA) $159

• ACLS Refresher $99• PALS – Pediatric Advanced

Life Support (AHA) $159• PALS Refresher $99

Patient Care• Casting and Splinting $169• IV Catheter Insertion $139• Medication Technician $259

Reiki Healing• Introduction to Reiki and

Reiki I $135• Reiki II $235

Special Interests• Activities Professional $149• Pet Emergency Care $49

The next step is yours for the taking…Are you ready to take that first step towards starting a new career? If you still have questions after reading this booklet, reach out to one of our friendly registration specialists at 843.574.6152 or go online at www.tridenttech.edu/ce.htm and www.tridenttech.edu/healthcare.htm to learn more about each career path and the classes offered each term.


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Certified Nurse AideCertified nurse aides (CNA) perform

tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. CNAs monitor and record vital signs and perform personal care skills including bathing, dressing and toileting; assisting with meals; transfers and ambulation; linen changes and room organization; and safety issues following facility policies and procedures.

Is this the right program for you?3 Are you caring, patient, thoughtful

and willing to put the needs of others ahead of your own?

3 Can you control your temper and emotions and maintain a professional demeanor since you may be working with patients who have mood-altering conditions?

3 Will you be able to continue caring for all of your patients with a high level of compassion and support even after one or more of them begin to pass away?

3 Can you commit to working within strict health and safety guidelines for the wellbeing of yourself, your coworkers and your patients?

3 Are you physically and mentally able to handle the duties required of a CNA? Visit the Certified Nurse Aide page of the TTC Continuing Education website to view the ADA’s Implications for Nursing Education’s Program Minimum Skills for Eligibility to Participate in Educational Productions and Activities.

• Program Length: Requires 130 hours; 80 classroom hours, 50 clinical hours and can be completed in approximately six weeks.

• Program Cost: Approximately $895 not including textbooks, uniforms, supplies and testing fees

• Certification: Students who successfully complete the CNA training are eligible to sit for the S.C. Nurse Aide Certification Exam administered by the NACES Plus Foundation, Inc., 800.273.3517 (NNAAP - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program). The Application for Examination contains screening questions regarding felon convictions and the S.C. Abuse Registry. An answer of “Yes” to either question may result in ineligibility to test for certification. Upon successfully passing the NNAAP testing, students are eligible to receive a TTC CNA lapel pin.

Employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations, (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics).


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The no. 1 career pick according to CareerBuilder.com is medical billing and coding! This online coding program is for health care professionals (nurses, health care administrators, paramedics and others) to add to their skill set and move into a coding career. The coding field is growing faster than average due to mandatory electronic health records, health information management changes, and the new Affordable Healthcare Act.

• Program Length: Takes approximately five months to complete.

• Program Cost: Approximately $1,872 not including textbooks, supplies and testing fees

• Certification: This program provides the training needed to take the national Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), or the Certified Coding Associate

(CCA) Certification Exam through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Is an online program right for you?

It takes self-discipline and commitment to study online. In deciding if an online program is right for you, consider the following:

3 Can you establish regular study habits daily, organizing your days to allow for studying online?

3 Can you play an active role in your education and work independently on problems?

3 Can you learn a great deal with an instructor via email or Skype?

3 Do you enjoy reading and participating in online discussions?

Coding for Health Care Professionals


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The coding specialist reviews and analyzes health records to identify diagnoses and procedures for billing insurance and Medicare. The coding

specialist is responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural information used by health care providers into coded form for medical reimbursement purposes. The greater the expertise of the coder the greater reimbursement to a health care facility. This online coding specialist curriculum is approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) – the only AHIMA-approved online coding program in South Carolina!

• Program Length: Courses are divided into three separate terms and should be taken in the order specified. The program can be completed in 12-15 months.


• Certification: Graduates of the program are eligible to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Exam through AHIMA, or the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential through AAPC. It is highly recommended that students take the AHIMA CCA Exam as soon as possible after completing this program.







Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Coding Specialist


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Dental office professionals hold clerical positions in dental offices. They answer telephones, greet patients, update and file patient medical records, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence, and schedule appointments. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal and skill development in administrative functions such as reception, scheduling, filing, billing, completion of insurance claims, patient relations, dental terminology, communication and familiarization with administrative duties.

• Program Length: All courses are offered online and can be completed in one term or four months.

• Program Cost: Approximately $676 not including textbooks, supplies and testing fees

• Certification: National certification is not available for this program but a certificate of achievement is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the following courses: Blood-Borne Pathogens and HIPAA for Physician and Dental Offices; Dental Terminology; Dental Billing; and Dental Office Management.







Dental Office Professional


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Dialysis technicians, also called hemodialysis technicians, work to cleanse the kidneys and blood of impurities for those experiencing acute or chronic renal failure. Dialysis is a procedure that is a substitute for many normal duties of the kidneys. Dialysis can allow individuals to live productive and useful lives, even though their kidneys no longer function adequately.

The Dialysis Technician Training Program is a blended course consisting of classroom, Internet and externship instruction. It combines 117 hours of theory and 408 hours of clinical training, for a total of 525 hours of instruction. To enter the Dialysis Technician Program, students must be 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED and CPR Healthcare Provider certification. Students complete classroom study along with a four-month externship where they perform 408 hours of dialysis training on patients under the supervision of a registered nurse, site coordinator or certified dialysis technician. Upon start of the externship, all students are required to show proof of intradermal TB skin test, major medical insurance, CPR certification, MMR proof, SLED check and drug screen. Prior phlebotomy training is recommended but is not mandatory.

• Program Length: Program consists of a total of 525 hours of instruction which can be completed over the course of five months.

• Program Cost: Approximately $1,985 not including textbooks, uniforms, supplies and testing fees

• Certification: Graduates of this program may be eligible to take the Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) Exam offered by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

Is this the right program for you? 3 Are you compassionate and willing

to help patients when they are hurt or not feeling their best?

3 Are you comfortable working with electronic equipment, computers and other forms of technology?



3 Can you communicate well in both oral and written formats?

3 Will you be able to work within strict health and safety guidelines for your own benefit as well as your patients and coworkers?

Dialysis Technician


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Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency medical technicians provide emergency care to the critically injured at an emergency scene and/or enroute to a medical facility. In an emergency, EMTs and paramedics typically are dispatched to the scene by a 911 operator and often work with police and fire department personnel. Once they arrive, they determine the nature and extent of the patient’s condition while trying to ascertain whether the patient has pre-existing medical problems. Following strict rules and guidelines, they give appropriate emergency care and, when necessary, transport the patient.

TTC’s program curriculum includes: Preparatory (32 hours); Airway (32 hours); CPR (8 hours); Patient Assessment (20 hours); Medical (48 hours); Trauma (40 hours); Pediatrics (12 hours); Operations (12 hours); and Skill Prep and Review (16 hours). A real-world simulation has been added to the EMT program to better prepare students for entering the workforce.

• Program Length: Program is 200 hours and takes approximately six months to complete on a part-time basis.


• Certification: TTC’s Emergency Medical Technician training courses are regulated by the S.C. Emergency Medical Services Department of the Division of Health and Environmental Control. Graduates of the courses are eligible to take the National Registry Examination.

Is this the right program for you? 3 Are you caring, patient, thoughtful


3 Do you work well under stressful situations?




3 Are you physically and mentally able to handle the duties required of an EMT? Call 843.574.6152 to discuss whether you meet the requirements.


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Medical AssistantMedical assistants perform routine

administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, chiropractors and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner’s specialty.

Administrative duties may include: answering telephones; greeting patients; updating and filing patients’ medical records; filling out insurance forms; handling correspondence; scheduling appointments; arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services; handling billing and bookkeeping; authorizing drug refills as directed; and telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy.

Clinical duties may include: taking medical histories; recording vital signs; taking electrocardiograms; preparing patients for examination; assisting the physician during the examination; drawing blood; collecting and preparing laboratory specimens or performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; removing sutures; changing dressings; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; explaining treatment procedures to patients; instructing patients about medications and special diets; and preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician.

Is this the right program for you?3 Are you compassionate and willing




3 Are you detail oriented and able to stick with a task until it is completed correctly?


• Program Length: Requires a total of 729 contact hours and/or 72.9 CEUs which can be attained over a period of approximately seven months


• Certification: Students completing the Medical Assistant program are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant Exam given by the American Medical Technologists Association. Students are not eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam given by the American Association for Medical Assistants.

Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics).


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Medical office specialists hold administrative or clerical positions in a health care setting. Medical office specialists answer telephones, greet patients, update and file patient medical records, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence and schedule appointments. They work in physician offices, hospitals, nursing homes, insurance companies and medical manufacturers.

This blended course will require all students to have Internet access outside of the college as training includes online course work every week. This online course work is expected to be conducted outside the hours spent in the classroom. Upon start of the externship, all students are required to show proof of intradermal TB skin test, major medical insurance, CPR certification, MMR proof, SLED check and drug screen. To enroll, you must be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency (GED).

• Program Length: Program can be completed in approximately seven months.


• Certification: Students who successfully complete the classroom training program are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) National Certification given by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the Medical Office Assistant National Certification Exam given by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Is this the right program for you? 3 Are you comfortable working with

electronic equipment, computers and other forms of technology?



3 Can you control your temper and emotions and maintain a professional demeanor at all times?


Medical Office Specialist


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The primary function of a medical scribe is the creation and maintenance of the patient medical record, which is created under the supervision of the attending physician. The scribe documents the patient’s history and story through direct observation of the physician’s interaction with the patient at the point of care, as well as the procedures performed, the lab results and other information. Scribes follow the workflow of the patient under the direct care of the physician. Scribes interact and collaborate with other members of the health care team, but serve as the right hand to the physician. With additional training, medical transcriptionists would be uniquely qualified to fill the roles opening in the emerging and growing field of scribes.

• Program Length: Approximately one year. All students must complete 200 hours of externship: 100 hours online, and 100 hours onsite at a clinical health care facility, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.


• Certification: TTC’s program is approved by the American College of Medical Scribe Specialists (ACMSS). Upon successful completion of the Medical Scribe Specialist program students are eligible, through ACMSS, to sit for the MSCAT exam for the national certification. This certified credential is the CMSS or the Certified Medical Scribe Specialist. Cost is $85. More information can be found at http://theacmss.org.







Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Medical Scribe Specialist


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Patient care technicians (PCT) work under the supervision of a doctor or nurse and service patient needs. They may collect fluid samples for testing, monitor and document patient behaviors, supervise and assist patients at mealtimes, change patient bandages, and ensure the patient’s room is sanitary by changing linens.

• Program Length: Requires 112 hours and can be completed in one term over a period of six weeks

• Program Cost: Approximately $819 not including textbooks, uniforms, supplies and testing fees

• Certification: Students who successfully complete the program will be awarded a Patient Care Technician Certificate of Completion and BLS Card.

Is this the right program for you? 3 Are you caring, patient, thoughtful





3 Are you physically and mentally able to handle the duties required of a PCT? Call 843.574.6152 to discuss whether you meet the requirements.

Patient Care Technician


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Phlebotomists are specialized clinical support workers who collect blood from patients for laboratory testing. They also ensure that the blood is collected correctly, because if specimens are harmed during the collection process, test results may be unobtainable or worthless. Phlebotomists work in hospitals, commercial laboratories, private physician offices, public health departments, clinics, blood banks and as paramedical examiners for life insurance companies.

• Program Length: Program can be completed in approximately five months.


• Certification: A certificate of achievement is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the Phlebotomy classroom and clinical portion. Students must complete 60 hours of classroom training in addition to 120 hours of clinical training at a clinical site to be

determined by the Program Manager and Externship Coordinator. Once the student has completed both portions successfully, they will be eligible for a national certification exam.

Is this the right program for you? 3 Are you compassionate and willing






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Trident Technical College does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or pregnancy.

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Overview of Health Care Career Programs

Program Length Cost* Instruction Style Career Type

Certified Nurse Aide 6 weeks $895 Classroom and clinical settings

Patient Care

Coding for Health Care Professionals

5 months $1,872 Online Health Information Management

Coding Specialist 12-15 months

$3,117 Online; onsite externships are available for local students and virtual externships are available for distance students

Health Information Management

Dental Office Professional

4 months $676 Online Medical Office

Dialysis Technician 5 months $1,985 Classroom and clinical settings

Patient Care

Emergency Medical Technician

6 months $1,150 Classroom or combination classroom and online

Patient Care

Medical Assistant 7 months $3,395 Classroom and clinical settings

Patient Care

Medical Office Specialist

7 months $2,395 Classroom and onsite externship

Medical Office

Medical Scribe 1 year $3,200 Online and onsite externship

Health Information Management

Patient Care Technician

6 weeks $819 Classroom setting Patient Care

Phlebotomist 5 months $1,499 Classroom and clinical settings

Patient Care

*Cost is approximate; does not include textbooks, uniforms, supplies and testing fees.


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2014-2015 Health Care Career Guide from Trident Technical College