At Career Centers of Texas, you can train for one of many
satisfying careers in just a matter of months. Our programs are
designed with your future in mind. Every classroom and field
experience provides the real-world skills and hands-on training
you need, bringing you a step closer to your new career every
day.
Dental assistants have a variety of administrative and clinical
duties. Some of the administrative responsibilities are
scheduling appointments, answering the phone, completing patient
files and insurance forms, and more.
Most professional dental assistants work in private offices,
whether for a single dentist or a group practice, and have a
mixture of administrative and clinical responsibilities.
Insurance Processor - Diploma
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Professional insurance processors work in many different arenas
in the health care community. Clinics, hospitals, private
physician/dentist offices and insurance companies are some
examples of where these skilled workers find employment.
Insurance processors are vital members of the team of
professionals responsible for today's health care delivery
system.
Few careers can offer the kind of personal satisfaction our
graduates gain from working in this rewarding field. As a
professional insurance processor our graduates are responsible
for accurately completing and processing insurance information
regarding:
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- workman's compensation
- HMO's
- PPO's
Insurance processors work constantly with the insurance
industry's special codes for identifying treatment and other
services covered by insurance.
Medical Assistant - Diploma
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As a professional medical assistant, our graduates can work in
private physician offices and may have a combination of
administrative and clinical responsibilities. Medical assistants
are often found in clinics or hospitals admissions, patient
records and insurance departments. Some medical assistants find
employment in medical labs or blood banks.
Graduates of this program may perform duties in both the
administrative and clinical areas of a doctor's office, clinic,
or other medical facilities. Some graduates may specialize in
either clinical or administrative duties, but most perform duties
in both areas.
Specific duties may include:
- Assisting the physician with exams and minor surgery
- Administering medication
- Performing electrocardiographs
- Phlebotomy
- Minor laboratory procedures
- Vital signs
- Interviewing patients for medical histories
- Medical record documentation
- Reception duties
- Insurance billing
- Bookkeeping duties
Medical Office Specialist - Diploma
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Medical office specialists are uniquely trained members of the
Health care team who are responsible for data entry, processing,
and maintenance of important medical records. Using
industry-related computer equipment and software, they provide a
valuable service to the medical records to provide data which
indicate disease patterns and trends and to compare that may lead
to new methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Medical office specialists work in:
- Private doctor's offices
- Clinics
- Hospital admissions
- Patient records
- Insurance departments
Medical office specialists are in demand in today's medical
community. They are the key to an efficient, profitable office.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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The field of pharmacy technology can provide our graduates with
stimulating work and positive growth potential in hospitals,
clinics, skilled nursing facilities, retail pharmacies and
insurance companies.
Pharmacy technicians assist the pharmacist in:
- Processing prescription orders
- Maintaining inventories
- Patient profiles
- Prepackaging of medications
- Drug compounding
- Intravenous preparations
- Various other facets in an active and progressive pharmacy
Our students will have the opportunity to practice the skills
they learned in class during their externship in the final weeks
of their training. As our graduates enter the pharmacology field
they become a vital part in the fascinating world of health care
professionals.
Graduates of the pharmacy technician program will have the
knowledge, technical skills and work habits required for
entry-level positions in the pharmacy field. A diploma will be
awarded upon successful completion of the program. Graduates will
be prepared to pass the PTCB certifications.
