CMAA: Medical Admin Assistant Online courses can be started anytime throughout the semester. Administrative Medical Assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. These duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes and processing insurance claims. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This course includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. To register: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/certified-medical-administrative-assistant.

Dialysis Technician Online This online, self-paced course can be taken anytime throughout the semester. Learn the knowledge needed to perform the responsibilities of a Dialysis Technician. Course covers normal kidney physiology, the basic principles of hemodialysis, kidney dialysis machines, dialyzer preparation and reprocessing as well as how to assist dialysis patients in managing their disease and treatment. To register: Please call 978-236-1200. Please visit https://www.northshore.edu/professional/skills/health.html to review the healthcare course requirements before registering.

Medical Billing and Coding Comprehensive with Certified Medical Administrative Assistant- Online Course Online courses can be started anytime throughout the semester. 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.

Medical Office Manager (CCPM) Online Online courses can be started anytime throughout the semester. Medical Office Managers and Administrative Medical Assistants handle a broad range of duties, which may include patient registration, scheduling, medical records, managing the revenue cycle, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes that make practice management a challenging yet rewarding profession. This in-depth program combines several programs, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS), and Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM), to give you the foundation and training needed to be a Medical Office Manager. At successful completion of the program you will be ready to take the Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM) exam, offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) national certification exams offered by the National Health Career Association (NHA). Included in the program are study guide materials, practice exams, AAPC membership, Practice code tool access, an opportunity to participate in unpaid work experience, and a voucher for each exam. Requirements: This course must be taken on a PC device. A Mac OS is not compatible. For more detailed information and/or to register, copy this link into your browser: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/medicaloffice- administration

Pharmacy Technician: Online This online, self-paced course can be started anytime throughout the semester. Learn pharmacy medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining gene ric and brand names drugs and much, much more. 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.Prepares you to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board& PTCB exam(s): Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) and National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Pharmacy Technician Associate Certification (PTAC). Cost includes required textbook. Exam not included in the cost. Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED. Please visit https://www.northshore.edu/professional/skills/health.html to review the healthcare course requirements before registering.

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.

Community Healthworker-Mass Board Approved Training Program Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a key role in ensuring the health and well-being of multi-cultural residents in a variety of community-based settings such as homes, schools, clinics, shelters, local businesses, and community centers. Learn the various components and functions of community health work including outreach methods and strategies, individual and community assessment, effective communication, cultural responsiveness and mediation, education to promote healthy behavior change, care coordination and system navigation, use of public health concepts and approaches, advocacy and community capacity building, documentation along with professional skills and conduct. The Community Health Worker (CHW) training program has been developed to align with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommended ten core competencies to prepare you for an entry-level positions in community health. Textbook required: Timothy Berthold (Editor), Darouny Somsanith: ISBN: 978-1-394-19978-5 For information on applying for the Community Health Worker Certification visit: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-community-health-worker-certification.

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.