Limited Medical Radiography - Diploma

Licensed limited medical radiographers (LMR) play an important role in the medical team by providing quality radiographs for a physician or radiologist. They may prepare patients for radiographic examinations by explaining the procedure, adjusting radiographic equipment for specific examination, placing the patient in the correct position and processing the radiograph. Licensed limited medical radiographers are in high demand in the health care community.

Medical Assisting - Associate's

When patients visit a physician's office or medical care center, one of the first people to care for them is a medical assistant. During your interaction with patients your duties may include taking medical histories and vital signs, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for the physicians' examination and assisting the physician during the exam. You may also collect and prepare laboratory specimens, perform basic laboratory tests and administer medications as needed by the physician.

In addition to the basic coursework and training that ATA offers to prospective medical assistants, we also provide the following benefits:

• An occupational associate's medical professional degree
• CPR certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association
• Fundamentals of medical diagnostic techniques
• An introduction to medical insurance coding and claim processing
• An externship in a medical facility

Medical Coding - Associate's

Each time a patient receives treatment, a detailed record is maintained containing observations, medical or surgical interventions and treatment outcomes. In addition, patients provide information including family history, x-ray and lab results and treatment plans. Coders are responsible for assigning a code to each specific diagnosis or procedure. They consult classification manuals but also rely on their acquired knowledge of disease processes. Coders have a wide variety of career choices, including doctors' offices, hospitals, insurance companies and physician billing services.

Medical Coding - Hospital - Associate's

Medical coding for hospitals differs from physician office medical coding in that a special emphasis is placed on in-patient (hospital) coding. These extra hours of hospital-specific coursework are intended to prepare students for work in a hospital setting. Coders with a concentration in hospital medical coding have a wide variety of career choices, including hospitals, urgent/immediate care centers, doctor's offices, insurance companies and physician billing services.

Medical Office Assistant - Diploma

Medical office assistants make multi-tasking and organizational skills look like an art-form. In a nutshell, they keep a medical office running smoothly--the perfect career for someone who enjoys working with people and adapts to change easily.

ATA offers college courses to train you for a career as a medical office assistant, including:

• ANA 101 Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
• COD 140 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding (4 credits)
• BUS 113 Records Management (4 credits)

In addition to the basic coursework for medical office assistants, ATA also provides 120 hours of hands-on experience in a clinical setting during your externship.

Career choices for medical office assistants include the following:

• Physicians' offices
• Outpatient care centers
• Hospitals

Pre-Licensure Practical Nursing - Diploma

Licensed practical nurses are vital members of the health care team. Practical nurses provide patient care, promote wellness and maintain health under the supervision of the registered nurse, licensed physician or licensed dentist. Employment opportunities for the licensed practical nurse is expected to grow rapidly in response to long-term care needs of the growing senior population and to the general growth of health care.