Southwestern College

Southwestern College is committed to the educational and personal enrichment of our students. Each program is designed to help qualify the student for the entry-level employment requirements of industry, government, allied health and business offices.

We train students in basic skills and real-world techniques which can help prepare them for future employment. We strive to develop student attitudes and habits that can help lead to promotion and success. We teach students to meet and adjust to the ever-changing conditions of the growing business and health care industries.

Accreditation

Fully accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), it is the philosophy of Southwestern College to establish and maintain standards that will foster the training, advancement, welfare and best interest of our students.

Medical Administration / Coding & Billing

Supporting the administrative needs of hospitals or doctors' offices requires skills that go above and beyond the typical office setting. Hospitals, doctor's offices and various other medical facilities are also always looking for qualified individuals to take on the responsibilities associated with keeping track of their billing process.

So, if you enjoy working with people and want a career that is financially rewarding and personally fulfilling or if you enjoy working with numbers and dream of being part of a medical environment, then one of our diploma or associate's degree* in medical administration or coding and billing programs could be right for you.

As a medical administrative assistant, you'll also learn essential support activities such as admitting patients, maintaining charts and scheduling appointments. With medical coding and billing training, you'll focus specifically on the financial and insurance related aspects of the medical office while learning the medical codes necessary to process medical insurance or simply to translate a doctors' diagnosis.

Whether you are just starting your career or need a change of pace, training in medical administration or coding and billing could be just what the doctor ordered.

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Medical Assisting

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Health care is an exciting and growing field with a need for caring and patient individuals. With our diploma and associate's degree* in medical assisting programs, you can develop the perfect combination of knowledge, hands-on skills and patient care. By developing patient relationships and lending your expertise, you can not only help doctors and caregivers, you can help lift a patient's spirits.

You can get you started in this highly respected career by building the necessary communication and professional skills that are essential to the medical field. By preparing you to interact directly with patients and caregivers, you'll then be able to learn the skills necessary to provide them with administrative assistance, conduct laboratory work and administer clinical care.

Because certain skills are better learned by doing, our medical assistant program provides a true sense of working in the medical field. In our Doctor's Office Classroom (DOC), you will have the opportunity to work in a simulated real-life environment. In this setting, students will be able to assume the roles of office personnel and patients while performing tests and practicing the skills that will be needed on the job.

From taking medical histories to operating medical equipment and collecting and preparing lab specimens, you can receive invaluable practical training and experience prior to your employment in the health care field.

Phlebotomy

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This program provides students basic skills in:

• Phlebotomy
• Blood tests
• Vital signs
• Patient preparation
• First aid
• CPR
• Appointment making
• Billing
• Insurance coding

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to work as a phlebotomist in hospital labs, clinics, physician's offices, blood banks and plasma centers.

*Associate's degree types and availability vary by school and state. Check with your local campus admissions representative for specific program offerings and availability. Not all programs offered at all campuses.