Medical Billing and Coding Comprehensive with Certified Medical Administrative Assistant- Online Course Prepare to become an Administrative Medical Assistant and Medical Biller and Coder, both versatile and valuable healthcare team members. At successful completion of the program, you will be prepared to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national exam and the three Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) certifications; CBCS, CCA, or CPC. Receive hands-on practical experience in medical billing and coding, and an externship starter kit, voucher for CMAA exam , one MBC exam voucher that best aligns with your interests and career goals, and an opportunity to participate in clinical experience. For more detailed information and/or to register, copy this link into your browser: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/certified-medical-administrative-assistant-with-medical-billing-coding-voucher-included.

Professional Rescuer CPR As a public safety professional or healthcare provider, it is your duty to respond to cardiac or breathing emergencies until more advanced medical personnel can take over. Utilizing the most current guidelines, you will be taught basic life support skills for all ages of patients (infant, child, and adult) including rescue breathing, foreign body airway obstruction, 2-person CPR and AED use. Successful completion of all skill stations and the final exam earns a certificate from the American Heart Association for Professional Rescuer CPR, valid for two years. Attendance for the entire course is required for successful completion. Cost includes a textbook. Note: This course is the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and meets the CPR requirement for accepted Health Professions students at NSCC.

Recovery Coach Training Part II- Days 3 & 4: Ethical Responsibilities for Recovery Coaches- Remote Learning Course Learn the accepted ethical standards for Recovery Coaches, how best to navigate boundaries and 'stay in the lane' of a Recovery Coach, and how to develop an ethical decision-making model. Includes discussions and exercises related to ethical dilemmas, self-disclosure, and power-dynamics, among other subjects. Fulfills the 16 hours of required training on Ethical Responsibility needed to become a Massachusetts Certified Addiction Recovery Coach. .

Professional Rescuer CPR As a public safety professional or healthcare provider, it is your duty to respond to cardiac or breathing emergencies until more advanced medical personnel can take over. Utilizing the most current guidelines, you will be taught basic life support skills for all ages of patients (infant, child, and adult) including rescue breathing, foreign body airway obstruction, 2-person CPR and AED use. Successful completion of all skill stations and the final exam earns a certificate from the American Heart Association for Professional Rescuer CPR, valid for two years. Attendance for the entire course is required for successful completion. Cost includes a textbook. Note: This course is the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and meets the CPR requirement for accepted Health Professions students at NSCC.

Medical Interpreting Certification Prep- Remote Learning Course Medical interpreters are in great demand both in person and remotely by video or phone. Interpreters can elect to work for a hospital, school, or state agency, or as contractors with many agencies throughout the country or they can elect to work remotely from home where they can work independently and make their own hours. Open to all languages, this 60-hour program provides working knowledge of medical interpreting, including standards of practice, ethics, HIPAA regulations, cultural competency, and medical terminology/vocabulary. Course provides intense practice via oral role plays on a variety of medical topics. Students will be introduced to VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting). Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci LLC, this course is designed for those preparing for entry-level careers as medical interpreters as well as for working interpreters preparing for the National Board Certification exam. Program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement. Certification fees are not included in the price of the course. Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent. Students must be fluent in English and one other language. Screening required, call 978-236-1200 to request a screening appointment after registration. Textbook required: What You Need to Know to Become a Medical Interpreter, ISBN: 9780578411910. Available at Amazon.com.

Phlebotomy and EKG Career Path The combined Phlebotomy and EKG Technician program provides the necessary skills required to function as a vital member of the clinical laboratory team. Learn to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis, become familiar with all aspects of blood collection, and the necessary skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Combined with EKG, the course further covers topics and processes critical to conducting and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs) including the anatomy and physiology of the heart, technology used such as the EKG machine, how to interpret a rhythm strip, and details of a myocardial infarction. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. Courses prepares students to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast growing field: NWCA National Certification (NWCA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam. Course includes CPR and required textbooks. Exam(s) not included in the cost of the program. Prerequisite: High School Diploma or equivalent. Please visit https://www.northshore.edu/professional/skills/health.html to review the healthcare course requirements before registering.

Recovery Coach Training: Part I- Remote Learning Course. The gold standard for Recovery Coach Training fulfills 30 of the 60 educational hours required to become a Massachusetts Certified Addiction Recovery Coach. Recovery Coaches play a vital role in the community; they serve as guides and mentors to individuals with drug and alcohol problems, and empower people on their personal journey by providing many options and 'paths' to recovery. Training participants will receive tools and resources designed to help people heal from the devastating effects of addiction, whether they are just entering recovery or looking to deepen and sustain their recovery. For individuals considering a career as a recovery coach or peer mentor, or individuals who simply want to learn more effective methods for supporting people through their recovery process. Taught by Michelle Simons who brings a professional and life experience to her work with individuals, families and organizations.Textbook required: Available on Amazon CCAR's Recovery Coach Academy: Rev. November 2021 979-8756114867-

Phlebotomy Phlebotomists are a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient blood specimens by venipuncture and microcollection for testing purposes. Learn to collect blood specimens from clients, become familiar with all aspects of blood collection, and the skills needed to perform venipunctures safely. Topics include medical terminology, related anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures, and procedures for collection of other types of specimens within the scope of practice of the phlebotomist. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. Course prepares students to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field:NWCA National Certification (NWCA) Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam. Course includes CPR and required textbook. Exam not included in the cost of the program. Prerequisite: High School Diploma or equivalent. Please visit https://www.northshore.edu/professional/skills/health.html to review the healthcare course requirements before registering.