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Health Information Specialist course The objective of A.C.I. Career College, Inc. Health Information Specialist course is to prepare students with technical skills, knowledge, and work habits required for entry-level work in the field medical profession in the area of front medical office, concentrating on administrative procedures, with a focus on medical billing and coding, utilizing medical manager software. This is accomplished through lecture/demonstration, laboratory procedures and externship.

The Health Information Specialist is concerned with health related information and the systems used to collect, process, store, retrieve, and communicate information for the support of operations, management, and decision making within a medical facility. The specialist is qualified to work in a wide variety of health care settings, governmental agencies, and managed care organizations. As computerization of information advances, the specialist is vital to medical coding, computerized billing and patient care data analysis.

Emphasis is placed on medical terminology, medical insurance and computer applications. The program is designed for those applicants who desire a career in health services. Professional duties may include: insurance coding for professional services (ICD9 & CPT/4), computerized billing, records maintenance, monitoring accounts payable and accounts receivable and other computerized applications.

Occupational outcomes for which the graduate may qualify include but are not limited to: Medical Insurance Coder and Biller, Bookkeeping Clerk' Collections Clerk; Medical Insurance Benefits Assistant, and Medical Insurance Claims Clerk.

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Medical Clinical Assistant The objective of A.C.I. Career College, Inc. Health Information Specialist course is to prepare students with technical skills, knowledge, and work habits required for entry-level work as medical assistants concentrating on clinical applications, with a focus on patient care.  This is accomplished through lecture/demonstration, laboratory procedures and externship.

Medical Assistants aid physicians in the examination and treatment of patients, in addition to performing various secretarial and administrative duties. Their responsibilities may include: checking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, preparing patients for examination, performing numerous basic laboratory tests, giving injections, applying bandages, recording electrocardiograms, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and instructing patients about medication. Office duties may include answering the telephone, recording and filing patient data, completing insurance forms, handling correspondence, and arranging outside services. In addition, they may maintain the accounting books of the practice and work with billing and collections. 

Occupational outcomes for which the graduate may qualify include but are not limited to: Medical Assistant, Back Office Assistant, Unit Secretary, Clinical Assistant, Medical Office Receptionist, Medical Administrative Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Rehabilitation Aide, and Medical Secretary.

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Medical Dental Administrative Assistant The objective of A.C.I. Career College Medical - Dental Administrative Assistant program is to prepare students through training to gain positions as Medical Administrative Assistants in private practices, clinics and hospitals. Medical Administrative Assistants perform clerical functions that allow medical offices to run efficiently. This field has increasingly become technology based and, therefore, the student will be trained in a variety of software programs that pertain to the medical office.

The Medical-Dental Administrative Assistant coordinates the medical offices administrative activities, storing and retrieving data and patient information, maintaining privacy and manages communications with staff and patients.

Occupational outcomes for which the graduate may qualify include but are not limited to: Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Specialist, Dental Insurance Specialist, Personnel Records Specialist, Unit Secretary, Coder and Biller, Bookkeeping Clerk, Collections Clerk, Medical Insurance Benefits Assistant, and Medical Insurance Claims Clerk.

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Medical - Dental Receptionist The objective of A.C.I. Career College Medical - Dental Receptionist program is to prepare students through training to gain positions as Medical or Dental Receptionists in private practices, clinics and hospitals. Medical - Dental Receptionists perform clerical functions that allow medical - dental offices to run efficiently. This field has increasingly become technology based and, therefore, the student will be trained in a variety of software programs that pertain to the medical - dental office.

The Medical - Dental Receptionist coordinates the medical - dental offices front office activities, storing and retrieving data and patient information, scheduling clients, maintaining privacy and manages communications with staff and patients.

Occupational outcomes for which the graduate may qualify include but are not limited to: Medical or Dental Receptionist, Medical or Dental Secretary, Assistant Front Office Manager, Billing Clerk, Word Processor, or Medical/Dental Records Clerk.

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Pharmacy Technician The objective of A.C.I. Career College Pharmacy Technician program is to prepare students through training to gain entry-level positions in the pharmacy field or related area, with a concentration on preparation of prescriptions. This is accomplished through lecture/demonstration, laboratory procedures and externship.

The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The supervising pharmacist must be fully aware of all activities involved in the preparation and dispensing of medications, including the maintenance of appropriate records. The duties and responsibilities of technicians are consistent with their training and experience. They are not assigned duties that must be performed only by a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Technicians, as part of a team, will fill requisitions for drugs after review of the physician's order, using unit-dose or appropriate packaging, which permits identification until administration. They will also be involved in reviewing orders for drug allergies, dosing interactions and incompatibilities.

A trained Pharmacy Technician will prepare parenteral medications and properly label all dispensable and secondary products. An efficient technician will ensure the location, quality and quantity of poison antidotes and the phone numbers of the regional poison control center. Technicians also participate in drug utilization, evaluation and quality assurance programs and will consistently review the pharmacy's inventory of drugs expired, withdrawn, recalled, inadequately labeled or other non-usable drugs. These examples of duties are not all encompassing or restrictive, and are expected to vary with changing needs and priorities.

Occupational outcomes for which the graduate may qualify include but are not limited to: Hospital Pharmacy Technician, Retail Pharmacy Technician, Extended Care Dispensary Technician, Pharmacy Assistant, and Pharmaceutical Sales Representative.

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Phlebotomy program The objective of A.C.I. Career College, Inc. Phlebotomy Program is to provide the most thorough up to date practical instruction of Phlebotomy to insure our students competency for passing the new state regulated licensing of phlebotomy and prepare them for today's work force. This is accomplished by providing a sound educational environment for instruction and a safe "hands on" approach to learning, where students can develop a comfort and understanding of the laboratory equipment, environment and procedures. Approximately one half of the course consists of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures.

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Therapeutic Massage The objective of A.C.I. Career College Massage Therapy course is to provide a sound educational environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as massage therapists. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures.

Massage therapy is a service oriented career, providing the skilled application of a variety of massage techniques and modalities and helping to access what type of work would be most beneficial for the client/patient. A strong background in anatomy and physiology will benefit the therapist in understanding movement and functionality. Business skills include marketing, office procedures, charting, and client communications.

Emphasis is placed on law and ethics, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and principles of therapeutic massage. Therapeutic modalities as adjuncts to Swedish massage, connective tissue massage, Shiatsu, chair massage, reflexology, sports massage, and spa therapy techniques.

The program is designed for those applicants who desire a career in massage therapy. Professional duties may include: Swedish Massage, Shiatsu Massage, Sports Massage, and Hydrotherapy.

Occupational outcomes for which the graduate may qualify include entry level work in a private practice or in various offices of physicians, chiropractors, and physical therapists.