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Medical Assistant
The program trains individuals to become multi-skilled technicians capable of supporting a wide range of duties within ambulatory health care settings. Students gain essential clinical, administrative, and patient-care skills that prepare them to work effectively in fast-paced outpatient environments, medical offices, and specialty clinics. Through hands-on training and foundational instruction, graduates are equipped to contribute to high-quality patient care and the efficient operation of ambulatory health care systems.
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Programs
Medical Business Office Professional, O.S.A.
The Medical Business Office Professional program prepares you to work in the business office of a healthcare facility or insurance company as a clerical healthcare professional. The Medical Business Office Professional program provides training in the knowledge and skills related to medical terminology, patient scheduling, insurance verification, medical records, collections, accounts payable, financial reporting and medical billing.
The Medical Business Office Professional Program will prepare you to work in the business office of a healthcare facility. These HCC courses will provide knowledge and skills that are required of clerical health care professionals. General topics include: medical terminology, patient scheduling, insurance verification, medical records, collections, accounts payable, financial reporting, and medical billing.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must also have basic keyboarding and computer skills.
Information sessions are held the third Thursday of each month. To receive an online invitation, email Virginia.Thomas@hccs.edu or call 713-718-2754.
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Medical Business Office Professional
Foundations of Medical Assisting, I.C.
A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.
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Foundations of Medical Assisting
Clinical Medical Assistant, I.C.
This course is designed to develop test-taking strategies in Medical Assisting general, administrative and clinical knowledge in preparation for a national credentialing exam.
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Medical Assistant Program
Patient Care Technician, I.C.
Certified Patient Care Technicians assist doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing direct patient care in a variety of healthcare environments. The Patient Care Technician, also known as a PCT, Level 3, is a nationally recognized certification for certified nurse aides with phlebotomy and EKG training. Preparation from licensure/certification.
The Patient Care Technician, also known as a PCT, Level 3, is a nationally recognized certification for certified nurse aides with phlebotomy and EKG training. Preparation from licensure/certification.
Students taking health certificate programs that have direct contact with patients may be required to meet or obtain the following:• Proof of completion of Hepatitis B vaccine series
- Criminal Background Check
- Drug Screening
- CPR Certification for Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer
- Hospital scrubs and student identification badge
- Flu Shot
- Current immunizations: Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (TDAP), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, negative TB Skin Test or chest X-ray, Chicken Pox (Varicella), Hepatitis B series.
The following are requirements that must be submitted by the due date given by the clinical instructor.
Students who have not submitted all required documents by requested date may be required to repeat a lecture/lab class for clinical eligibility.
Criminal Background Check for students through Precheck, approximately $53.50. www.precheck.com.
Drug Screen through Lab Corp, $35
You must use the form which will be provided by your instructor.
CPR, Healthcare Provider (offered by American Heart Asso.) or CPR for the Professional Rescuer (offered by American Red Cross, Medic First Aid, or ASHI) ~$40
Photocopy of Student ID
Submit during your first week of class.
Uniform scrubs must be worn during clinical and class
Current immunizations (see below)
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