Branford Hall Career Institute - Branford
- One Summit Place,
- Branford, CT 06405
Branford Hall Career Institute - Branford
Over the years, Branford Hall has developed a reputation for quality and integrity in specialized career education. Branford Hall Career institute is committed to providing students with the necessary skills and attitudes to secure employment in their field of training. Through the combination of professional faculty, focused support services, and a modern, well equipped facility, Branford Hall strives to foster pride, dignity and self-respect in its student body.
Branford is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas. Both day and evening classes are offered.
Career Experience at Branford
Externships are a valuable part of most programs offered at Branford Hall. The purpose of the externship is to provide students with the opportunity to apply their skills and gain valuable experience in a legal environment before graduation.
Students generally serve their externship during their last term. The Career Services department assists students in securing externships. Branford also assists graduates in securing entry level positions that will lead to fulfilling their career objectives.
Health Claims Specialist
(Medical Billing/Coding)
Billions of dollars in health claims are prepared and processed regularly and the volume is expected to grow steadily into the next decades. This explosive growth has resulted in outstanding opportunities for specialists in medical billing, medical coding, and health claims processing.
Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant program prepares students for an entry-level position in health care that allows them to assist the doctor through laboratory tests, the operation of diagnostic equipment and preparing case histories and medical reports.
Students will learn to:
- Do venipuncture
- Take and mount an EKG
- Prepare a patient for examination
- Do basic diagnostic laboratory procedures on medical equipment commonly found in a doctor's office or medical laboratory
- Prepare insurance forms and medical histories.
Students spend approximately 30% of their time in a lab environment, which emphasizes the material covered in lecture and homework. The training is designed to prepare students for an entry-level position as a medical assistant in a physician's office, medical clinic or other related facility.
Financial Aid
Branford Hall offers our students financial support from various aid programs. Some of these funds originate from federal financial aid programs as well as in-house financing plans. Our financial aid counselors work with students to tailor programs to meet their individual needs.