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. They can also 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. You will also 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. This program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the college and may elect to apply for national certification. 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.  You must call (978) 236-1200 to register for this course. 

TEAS Test Preparation for Health Programs: Verbal-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Preparation for those planning on taking the TEAS test. Reading development (including maps, charts, and graphs), English grammar and punctuation will be covered. If time allows, other areas will be reviewed according to student interest and need, and by specific student request. Students must have a basic knowledge of English grammar and punctuation. "TEAS Study Manual ISBN #978-156533-2324

Excel: Just Formulas and Functions-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Gain hands-on experience with formulas and functions. Learn to import data and employ calculations, along with conditional and Lookup functions to extract useful information. Functions covered include Average, If, VLookup, Count, CountIf and SumIf. Discuss function arguments including relative and absolute references to cells and ranges and keyboard and mouse shortcuts for commonly used actions. Flash drive required. Students must activate their My Northshore account prior to first class.

Phlebotomy and EKG Career Path-Hybrid The combined Phlebotomy and EKG Technician program provides the necessary skills required to function as a vital member of the clinical laboratory team. Phlebotomists and EKG Technicians are employed throughout the healthcare system including in hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers, and in other healthcare settings. You will 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. After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field: National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). , and National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Certified EKG Technician (CEKG). Optional lab time is available. Learners who successfully complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility. Cost includes the required textbook. Exam not included in the cost of the program. Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED. It is strongly recommended that students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam for advising purposes. For testing information or to schedule exam please visit: https://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/*Lab and externship portion of the program is subject to change depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.  You must call (978) 236-1200 to register for this course. 

QuickBooks: Level 2- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE FREE QUICKBOOKS SOFTue, WedARE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS WITH REGISTRATION! Learn the various areas of QuickBooks that go beyond the basics such as reconciliations, credit cards and other liabilities, class usage, 1099 reporting, sales tax, utilities including importing and exporting files and various back up choices, budgeting, forecasting, and journal entries. Flash drive required. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books.Prerequisite: QuickBooks Level 1 or equivalent experience. Students must activate their My Northshore account and download QuickBooks SofTue, Wedare prior to first class.

CompTIA A+ Certification Prep- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE CompTIA A+ Certification is the foundation of your Information Technology Profession and provides you with an industry recognized, valued credential. Learn the essential skills and information needed to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimized, and perform preventative maintenance of basic PCs, and the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used. This course prepares you to take the CompTIA A+ Certification Exams. Cost of the exam is not included in the cost of the program. Textbook required: For textbook information visit: https://store.comptia.org/p/978-1-64274-138-4. Class also available online or Live online. Please call (978) 236-1200 for more information.

How to Manage Conflict in the Organization-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Conflict can destroy productivity and performance. Learn the practical knowledge, proven techniques, and psychological insights you need to resolve conflict successfully. Respond quickly and effectively to issues as they arise, turn conflict into constructive forces for improving your performance, and understand the fundamental processes and factors that cause and perpetuate conflict.

TEAS Test Preparation for Health Programs: Math-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Preparation for those planning on taking the TEAS test. Focus on whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percentages, ratios and proportion, metric conversions, and algebraic equations. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books.