Administrative and Clinical Certificates and Exam Preparation Programs
The prerequisite for all certificate and exam prep programs is a high school diploma/GED. If the class you must enroll in to complete your certificate is not specified among the course listings, please call 718-997-5700 for course counseling.

ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATES

Coming Soon - Summer 2013
Electronic Medical Records and Coding Certificate Program
Please call 718-997-5700 to request additional information or be added to our mailing list for updates.

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Certificate Program
Interested in specializing in insurance billing and coding for physicians and hospitals, or starting a business of your own? This certificate focuses on the special training needs of medical billers entering the profession today, as well as the coding and computer specialties needed for maximum medical claims reimbursement.

Required Courses
Click each course for detailed course descriptions and cost.
AH-101 Medical Terminology: An Anatomical Approach
AH-205 Medical Billing for Private Practice
AH-207 Bookkeeping & Collections for Private Practice
AH-201 Medical Manager I
AH-202 Coding, CPT-4
AH-200 Coding, ICD-9

Elective Courses*
Must choose two electives to meet certificate requirements.
You may take additional electives to enhance your knowledge.

AH-203 Inpatient Hospital Billing
AH-204 Inpatient Hospital Coding
AH-862 Fundamentals of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care*
AH-208 Workers' Comp/No-Fault Billing*

Please note: All electives must have a minimum number of students in order to run each semester. If the elective you choose has insufficient enrollment, you will be asked to transfer to an elective that has already met the minimum enrollment requirement. Otherwise, you will need to wait until the following semester in order to register, pending enrollment, for the class of your choice.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be taken in the first or second semester.

CLINICAL CERTIFICATES

Clinical Medical Assistant
Prerequisite: English speaking and writing skills are required.
A rewarding profession: Medical assistants perform important administrative and clinical tasks for physicians in private practice. Responsibilities may include front desk administration, specimen collection, preparing patients for a physical exam, assisting the doctor with procedures, administering medications, and educating patients about treatment, surgery, and diagnostic testing.

Required Courses
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Semester 1
AH-101 Medical Terminology: An Anatomical Approach
AH-856 Electrocardiogram (EKG)
AH-852 Patient Care Skills, Basic*
AH-958 Pharmacology, Theory, and Calculations*

Semester 2
AH-855 Venipuncture and Specimen Collection*
AH-109 Registration and Diagnostic Scheduling*
AH-201 Medical Manager I
AH-550 CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Adult/Child/Infant*
(If you currently possess an adult/child/infant Red Cross or American Heart Association Certification, you do not need to enroll in this class. Please present a copy of your certification at the time of registration.)

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be taken in the first or second semester.

EKG Technician
Please note: As of Spring 2012, the EKG Technician Certificate Program is no longer accepting new students.
Become an EKG technician! In only two semesters, you can prepare for an entry-level position in the cardiovascular/EKG department of any hospital and start an exciting career in health care. After completing the required courses, receive a certificate of completion and become eligible for the national certification examination to become a Certified EKG Technician (CET). Opportunities for advancement and further training are abundant. All materials, except for textbooks and tapes for all health care classes, are included in tuition.

Required Courses
Click each course for detailed course descriptions and cost.
Semester 1
AH-101 Medical Terminology: An Anatomical Approach
AH-852 Patient Care Skills, Basic*
AH-856 Electrocardiogram