MyCAA-APPROVED CAREER PROGRAMS
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT & PATIENT CARE
Our online healthcare certification programs provide essential training for military spouses wanting to pursue careers and advancement in healthcare office management; health records management; medical billing and coding; various technician interests such as dialysis, EKG, pharmacy and phlebotomy; and kinesiology, massage and holistic healing. Our programs lead to valuable NHA, EHRS, CCMA, DANB, BONENT, ASPT, PTCB, and CMAA certifications.
MyCAA-Approved Health Care Certification Programs for Military Spouses
Each program trains for and includes at least one national certification and MyCAA military spouse grant funds may provide 100% of the tuition assistance for eligible spouses.
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Medical Office Programs
Medical Administrative Assistant
This program covers information on the medical assisting profession, interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management and management of practice finances. A great course for physicians medical office professionals!
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CMAA
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
Medical Billing & Coding Program
This billing and coding course offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The course covers: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for insurance reimbursements.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CBCS
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration Program
This billing and coding course offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The course covers: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (Introduction and Guidelines) and basic claims processes for insurance reimbursements.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA–CBCS, CMAA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Electronic Health Record Management Program
This program prepares students to understand and use electronic records in a medical practice. Course reviews the implementation and management of electronic health information using common electronic data interchange systems and maintaining the medical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the electronic health record.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NACPB
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
Physicians’ Office Assistant Professional Program
This program covers information on the medical assisting profession, interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management and management of practice finances.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CMAA, CEHRS
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Nursing Aid and Assistant Programs
Assisted Living Technician Program
This comprehensive program prepares students for a position as an Assisted Living Technician. Emphasis is on providing care to clients living in retirement communities or senior housing complexes where full-time care may not be required, but an understanding and professional staff is necessary to be there for them when needed.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CMAA,
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Clinical Medical Assistant Program
This program prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CMAA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Clinical Nurse Aide Certificate Program
This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge base necessary to become a Clinical Nurse Aide and potentially begin the career path toward Registered Nurse. This course is designed to provide students with the complete healthcare knowledge base necessary to sit for the certification exam in their state. Students do not receive certification simply by taking this course: they must sit for their state’s certification exam.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: CCMA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Nursing Assistant Specialist Program
This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge base necessary to become a Nursing Assistant Specialist and potentially begin the career path toward Registered Nurse. This course is designed to provide students with the complete healthcare knowledge base necessary to sit for the certification exam in their state..
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CCMA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Dental Assisting Program
The program prepares students for entry-level positions as a chair-side dental assistant. This course covers the history of dentistry, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: DANB-RHS
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Home Health Aide Program
This comprehensive program prepares students for a position as a Home Health Aide. Emphasis is on giving personal care in a client’s home, communications, working with ill persons, basic human needs, eldercare, nutrition, special diets, and home management. Many different types of individuals require assistance in daily tasks, assistance with minor medical tasks, and companionship because they are ill, elderly, or disabled in some way, may be of any age, and live at home or in a home-like residential facility.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CCMA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Technician Programs
Dialysis Technician Program
This Dialysis Technician Program provides students with the knowledge needed to perform as a dialysis technician. This program will review kidney dialysis machines, preparing dialyzer reprocessing and delivery systems, and review equipment maintenance.
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EXTERNSHIP: NO
CERTIFICATION: BONENT, ANNA
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
EKG Technician Program
This EKG Technician Program prepares students to perform EKG’s. This course will include information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. A highly interactive course!
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: ASPT-EKG
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
Pharmacy Technician Program
This comprehensive course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes pharmacy medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining generic and brand names drugs and much, much more!
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: PTCB
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
Pharmacy Technician with Medical Administration Program
This comprehensive course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes pharmacy medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining generic and brand names drugs and much, much more!
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: PTCB, NHA-CMAA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Phlebotomy Technician Program
The Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares students to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects of blood collection and will review the skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Also includes terminology, blood collection procedures, order of draw and other engaging topics.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: NHA-CPT
DURATION: 4 MONTHS
Veterinary Programs
Veterinary Assistant Program
The Veterinary Assistant course prepares students for a new career in the field of veterinary medicine. Students will learn about the care of animals as well as how to recognize signs of illness and disease in a variety of animals from common pets to exotic species.
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EXTERNSHIP: YES
CERTIFICATION: VA1, CACW
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
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Career Information
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| Career | Median Salary | Job Openings | Growth Rate | |
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| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $55,570 | 3,500 | 10% to 14% | |
Description |
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| Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists. | ||||
| Job Titles Include | ||||
| Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization Technician, Cardiac Technician, Cardiology Technician, Cardiopulmonary Technician, Cardiovascular Technician, Cardiovascular Technologist (CVT), Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG Technician), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) | ||||
Wages |
Bottom 15% | Median Salary | Top 10% | |
| United States | $28,650 | $55,570 | $89,450 | |
Employment |
current employment 2016 | projected job openings 2016 - 2026 | projected growth 2016 - 2026 | |
| United States | 53,760 | 3,500 | 10% to 14% | |
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| Radiologic Technicians | $41,070 | 11,000 | 15% or higher | |
Description |
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| Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes. | ||||
| Job Titles Include | ||||
| Chief Technician, X-Ray (Chief Tech, X-Ray); Limited Radiology Technician; Radiologic Technician (RT); Radiology Technician (Radiology Tech); Registered Radiographer; X-Ray Technician (X-Ray Tech) | ||||
Wages |
Bottom 15% | Median Salary | Top 10% | |
| United States | $26,990 | $41,070 | $71,280 | |
Employment |
current employment 2016 | projected job openings 2016 - 2026 | projected growth 2016 - 2026 | |
| United States | 128,000 | 11,000 | 15% or higher | |
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