Medical Assistant - Certificate (Day)

The medical assisting field is one of the fastest-growing industries in today's economy. HoHoKus School's Medical Assistant program will prepare students for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants, Medical Office Managers, Medical Secretaries, Medical Receptionists or Medical Transcriptionists. Other opportunities exist in the hospital setting as Patient Care Technicians, EKG Technicians, Phlebotomists, Unit Secretaries and Ward Clerks.

Students learn both the "back-office" clinical and "front-office" administrative skills that today's medical profession demands. The program is an intensive 9-month (day classes) or 11 ½-month (night classes) course that emphasizes the following areas:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Clinical Laboratories
• Medical Laboratories
• Medical Terminology
• Patient Relations/Emergency Care Procedures
• Medical Office Practices and Management
• Medical Transcription
• Computerized Medical Management
• Word Processing with Windows software

Keyboarding students will develop clinical skills such as vital signs, venipuncture, charting, EKG, blood testing, injections, urinalysis, hospital care, CPR and First Aid. Students will gain administrative skills such as computer proficiency with Microsoft Windows software, patient billing, scheduling, record keeping, medical transcription, keyboarding speed and accuracy, insurance forms and coding.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will have obtained CPR, First Aid, and OSHA certifications. In addition, completion of this program allows graduates to gain Electrocardiography (EKG) and Phlebotomy certifications and sit for the RMA exam to become Registered Medical Assistants.

Medical Assistant - Certificate (Evening)

The medical assisting field is one of the fastest-growing industries in today's economy. HoHoKus School's Medical Assistant program will prepare students for entry-level positions as Medical Assistants, Medical Office Managers, Medical Secretaries, Medical Receptionists or Medical Transcriptionists. Other opportunities exist in the hospital setting as Patient Care Technicians, EKG Technicians, Phlebotomists, Unit Secretaries and Ward Clerks.

Students learn both the "back-office" clinical and "front-office" administrative skills that today's medical profession demands. The program is an intensive 9-month (day classes) or 11 ½-month (night classes) course that emphasizes the following areas:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Clinical Laboratories
• Medical Laboratories
• Medical Terminology
• Patient Relations/Emergency Care Procedures
• Medical Office Practices and Management
• Medical Transcription
• Computerized Medical Management
• Word Processing with Windows software

Keyboarding students will develop clinical skills such as vital signs, venipuncture, charting, EKG, blood testing, injections, urinalysis, hospital care, CPR and First Aid. Students will gain administrative skills such as computer proficiency with Microsoft Windows software, patient billing, scheduling, record keeping, medical transcription, keyboarding speed and accuracy, insurance forms and coding.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will have obtained CPR, First Aid, and OSHA certifications. In addition, completion of this program allows graduates to gain Electrocardiography (EKG) and Phlebotomy certifications and sit for the RMA exam to become Registered Medical Assistants.

Medical Assisting with Vascular Sonography - Diploma (Day)

Ultrasound Technology involves the usage of sound waves to produce black and white images of the human body. The sound waves are produced with no radiation, and is a safe non-invasive diagnostic technique used to evaluate soft tissue.

The program will enable the technician to competently assess the patient prior to the examination, perform a diagnostic evaluation of soft tissue, assess hemodynamics, and produce preliminary diagnosis reports for the physician. Our Ultrasound Program provides the students with the latest technological advances in Ultrasound utilizing a hands-on approach with over 156 scanning hours in our lab and 126 hours of didactics with an additional 800 hour clinical externship session. Ultrasound utilizes a two-dimensional format to create black and white images of soft tissue. In recent years a three-dimensional format has been instituted. Our systems include both the two and three-dimensional formats. The usage of ultrasound technology is increasing due to its lower cost and non-invasive nature to produce accurate internal images of the varying body systems.

Upon completion of the program the students are eligible to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International Certification of Cardiovascular Technician (CCT). Upon completion of the Clinical Externship the students are eligible to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registry Examination to become a Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS). We offer assistance with student memberships to the following sonographic organizations: Society of Vascular Ultrasound (SVU), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS), American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and the Society of Vascular Technologists (SVT).

Medical Assisting with Vascular Sonography - Diploma (Evening)

Ultrasound Technology involves the usage of sound waves to produce black and white images of the human body. The sound waves are produced with no radiation, and is a safe non-invasive diagnostic technique used to evaluate soft tissue.

The program will enable the technician to competently assess the patient prior to the examination, perform a diagnostic evaluation of soft tissue, assess hemodynamics, and produce preliminary diagnosis reports for the physician. Our Ultrasound Program provides the students with the latest technological advances in Ultrasound utilizing a hands-on approach with over 156 scanning hours in our lab and 126 hours of didactics with an additional 800 hour clinical externship session. Ultrasound utilizes a two-dimensional format to create black and white images of soft tissue. In recent years a three-dimensional format has been instituted. Our systems include both the two and three-dimensional formats. The usage of ultrasound technology is increasing due to its lower cost and non-invasive nature to produce accurate internal images of the varying body systems.

Upon completion of the program the students are eligible to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International Certification of Cardiovascular Technician (CCT). Upon completion of the Clinical Externship the students are eligible to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registry Examination to become a Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS). We offer assistance with student memberships to the following sonographic organizations: Society of Vascular Ultrasound (SVU), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS), American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and the Society of Vascular Technologists (SVT).

Medical Billing & Coding - Certificate (Day)

The Medical Billing and Coding career field is for someone who wants to work in healthcare, but would prefer to work in more of an administrative role-instead of hands on with patients. Taking Medical Billing and Coding courses is an excellent choice because this field is expanding and is expected to offer excellent job opportunities well into the future. Individuals interested will be prepared with the necessary skills to obtain a position as a Medical Biller or Coding Specialist in a hospital, medical clinic, physician's office or insurance company.

Medical Billing and Coding Specialists are organized and assume a vital role on a medical office team. The training will teach you to effectively and efficiently maintain a patients medical record and other health and medical information. You will lean how to assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure the patient experiences. The biller will understand how to read medical invoices and coding language. Medical terminology will increase proficiency therefore emphasis on anatomy and physiology as well as privacy issues and professional standard will be incorporated in the coursework.

Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for the insurance and coding specialist certification (NCICS) administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Medical Billing & Coding - Certificate (Evening)

The Medical Billing and Coding career field is for someone who wants to work in healthcare, but would prefer to work in more of an administrative role-instead of hands on with patients. Taking Medical Billing and Coding courses is an excellent choice because this field is expanding and is expected to offer excellent job opportunities well into the future. Individuals interested will be prepared with the necessary skills to obtain a position as a Medical Biller or Coding Specialist in a hospital, medical clinic, physician's office or insurance company.

Medical Billing and Coding Specialists are organized and assume a vital role on a medical office team. The training will teach you to effectively and efficiently maintain a patients medical record and other health and medical information. You will lean how to assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure the patient experiences. The biller will understand how to read medical invoices and coding language. Medical terminology will increase proficiency therefore emphasis on anatomy and physiology as well as privacy issues and professional standard will be incorporated in the coursework.

Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for the insurance and coding specialist certification (NCICS) administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).