Medical Assistant Comprehensive - Associate's

If you are interested in medical assistant education and medical assistant training, there are choices for you at Career Training Academy^TM.

The medical assistant comprehensive program objective is to provide the training that meets the requirements of today's health care practitioners. The medical assistant comprehensive course also provides the necessary skills to assist specialty physicians as well as develop the critical thinking skills of the medical assistant.

A specialized training partnership has been formed between Children's Community Pediatrics (CCP), a subsidiary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and our school. Students in the medical assistant comprehensive program who have a special interest in working with children, will have the opportunity to have a practical learning experience via a CCP externship in an environment dedicated to quality care for children.

Upon completion of the medical assistant training in this program, the graduate will be awarded an Associate in Specialized (AST) degree. The medical assistant training in this course leads to developing skills in both clinical and administrative, relating to skills and expertise in working in numerous medical specialty areas, so employment may be found in a numerous areas both regionally and nationally.

Health Insurance Claims Examiner/Medical Biller - Diploma

The health insurance claims examiner/medical biller course objective is to provide the necessary training in health insurance claims examining and medical billing for medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies and other health care facilities.

After completion of classroom training, the student is assisted in an externship combined with an in-house practicum, which blends experience from externship to classroom. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a diploma.

Health claims examiner education, medical biller education, medical coding education, hospital billing, dental claims processing and customer service training are components in the training program. Medical coding employment needs are in demand as are employment needs for all facets of the training involved in the health insurance claims examiners/medical biller program.

Advanced Medical Coder/Biller - Associate's

The Associate's in Advanced Medical Coder/Biller program objective is to provide the necessary training in medical billing and coding for medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, clinics and billing companies.

The student receives an extensive background in medical billing, specialty practice billing (for various medical specialties), hospital billing, customer service training, dental claims and dental claim processing, medical coding training, health claims examiner education and more.

After completion of classroom training, the student is assisted in being placed in an externship combined with an in-house practicum, which blends experience from externship to classroom. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded an Associate's in Specialized Business degree (ASB).

Therapeutic Massage Technician - Diploma

The therapeutic massage technician program is an advanced course in Swedish massage with an emphasis on therapeutic techniques. The objective is to give students the knowledge necessary to perform an extensive therapeutic massage. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive a diploma and are prepared for entry-level positions as therapeutic massage technicians.

Comprehensive Massage Therapist - Diploma

The comprehensive massage therapist program is an enhanced course in massage therapy modalities with an emphasis on modalities, therapeutic techniques and business practices. The objective is to give students the knowledge necessary to perform an extensive therapeutic massage utilizing a variety of techniques. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive a diploma and are prepared for entry-level positions as comprehensive massage therapists.

Advanced Bodyworker - Associate's

The advanced bodyworker program is an extensive course in massage therapy modalities with an emphasis on wellness, pathology and massage protocols, and the business skills necessary to manage and maintain a massage therapy business. The objective is to give students the knowledge necessary to develop massage protocol and perform an extensive therapeutic massage with focus on whole body wellness.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive an Associate in Specialized Technology degree and are prepared for entry-level positions as advanced bodyworkers utilizing advanced bodywork modalities.

Job Placement

Job search skills are taught within the curriculum. Assistance is given to graduates throughout their careers. Eligibility for placement requires graduation from the program and adherence to the placement regulations, which are acknowledged by the student at orientation. Use of the school's placement service is not to be construed as a guarantee of employment.