The Health Care Assistant Certificate of Credit is a program that provides academic foundations at the diploma level in communications, mathematics, and human relations, as well as technical fundamentals. Program graduates are trained in the underlying fundamentals of health care delivery and are well prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility into one of many areas of specialization such as Basic Dental Assisting, Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician, Medical Coding/Insurance Data Entry, Medical Front Office, Phlebotomy, Nurse Aide, and Patient Care Technician. Please see your advisor or log into your Navigate student account to register for this space-limited class.
Next Gen. ACCUPLACER
Curriculum
Basic Skills Courses
Or
Occupational Courses
Must Complete 7 to 14 Credit Hours of Occupational Courses Select (see specializations below) 7 to 14
The Basic Dental Assisting specialization tracks to the Dental Assisting diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Dental Assisting program. (Savannah only)
The Central Sterile Processing Technician specialization tracks to the Surgical Technology diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Surgical Technology program. (Effingham, Liberty, and Savannah)
The Medical Coding/Insurance Data Entry specialization tracks to the Medical Assisting diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Medical Assisting program. (Effingham, Liberty, and Savannah)
The Medical Front Office specialization tracks to the Medical Assisting diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Medical Assisting program. (Effingham, Liberty, and Savannah)
The Phlebotomy specialization tracks to the Medical Assisting diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Medical Assisting program. (Liberty only)
The Nurse Aide specialization tracks to the Practical Nursing diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Practical Nursing program. (Effingham, Liberty, and Savannah)
Choose either NAST1100 or NAST2100 for Nurse Aide Specialization
The Patient Care Technician specialization tracks to the Practical Nursing diploma program.
Additional requirements must be met for acceptance into the Practical Nursing program. (Effingham, Liberty, and Savannah)
Minimum Length of Program: 3 Term(s)