Dental Assisting - Diploma

Dental assistants are trained in chair side assisting, four-handed dentistry, radiology and the use of dental materials. In addition, they manage financial records, complete insurance forms and schedule patients. Upon completion of the dental assistant program, graduates are eligible to take the radiology licensure examination of Ohio to become a dental x-ray machine operator. These students may also sit for the Ohio Dental Association Certification Examination upon graduation and for the General Chairside Examination given by the Dental Assisting National Board after two years of full-time work experience and after having qualified for CPR Certification.

Medical Assisting - Associate’s

The introduction of students to the overall operation of the physician's office is the basic objective of this program. Students are trained to assist the physician in the examination room, to perform routine laboratory procedures and to handle financial records, correspondence, insurance forms and other administrative functions. Our ultimate goal is to prepare students to successfully gain entry-level employment as a medical assistant. The average length of time it takes to complete the program, for a student taking a full course load, is four semesters. Sixty-one semester credit hours are required for graduation.

Medical Assisting - Diploma

Medical assistants make up the largest group of allied health occupations, working side-by-side with both physicians and professional medical personnel in private practice, clinics, medical research laboratories and hospitals. After completion of the accredited program, graduates may take the certification examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants at the next scheduled examination date.

Medical Billing & Insurance Coding - Associate’s

The goal of the medical billing and insurance coding program is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of the medical record as well as extensive training in anatomy, physiology, disease processes and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic or other health care facility. The average length of time it takes to complete the program, for a student taking a full course load, is four semesters. Sixty-three semester credit hours are required for graduation.

Medical Billing & Insurance Coding - Diploma

The medical billing career continues to expand as more emphasis is placed on proper generation of health care claims such as Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation and Blue Cross. In addition, medical billers manage financial records, schedule patients, transcribe records and use computer software to perform front office duties.