Stratford University

Stratford University is a private educational institution dedicated to preparing students for challenging and rewarding careers in high demand fields, such as information technology, hospitality and business administration. Stratford's curriculum combines advanced technology and hands-on training with traditional educational methods. The competencies and industry certifications embraced by its demanding curriculum are employer-centric, while the teaching methods and delivery style are student-centric. Stratford University has excellent graduation and placement rates.

Associate of Applied Science in Clinical Hemodialysis Technician

This program is designed to educate students to provide the highest quality of care to patients who have chronic kidney disease (ESRD). Clinical hemodialysis care is a life supporting health care profession practiced under qualified medical direction. The program prepares students to operate hemodialysis machines and to work as technicians in hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities. Hemodialysis technicians work with people with kidney disease by collecting blood, by performing punctuation and catheterization, and by providing pre- and post-assessment of patients.

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting

The mission of the AAS degree in Allied Health is to give students the skills required for entry into the allied health field. Students study the structure and function of the major body systems in conjunction with medical terminology, professional procedures, medical law and ethics, computer skills and administrative processes. This program also provides general education courses in English composition, general science, humanities, psychology and mathematics.

The objective of the Associate's degree in Allied Health with a concentration in Medical Assisting is to provide students the medical assisting skills required for entry into the healthcare industry. This program gives students theory and hands-on experience that will allow them to demonstrate their clinical skills including patient care, laboratory procedures, venipuncture, assisting with exams, collecting specimens, administering patient medication, recording vital signs and taking patient history. Students will also be able to demonstrate administrative skills including scheduling, bookkeeping procedures, medical office and records management, processing of insurance claims, and procedural and diagnostic coding.

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Insurance Billing & Coding

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills to be successful billers and / or coders. The program is designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the administration of insurance billing and coding. The program explores the many specialty areas of the medical insurance industry. Students will gain the competency and experience necessary to succeed in these highly specialized fields.

Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician

Program objectives are to educate and provide pharmacy technicians that are capable of assisting pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of medications. Graduates will be capable of working in a variety of home health care settings such as hospitals, retail, long-term care facilities, home health care agencies, clinic pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, and drug wholesalers. Upon completion of the program, students will have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to practice competently as pharmacy technicians.

Associate of Applied Science in Phlebotomy/EKG Technician

This program prepares students to operate an EKG machine and to work as technicians in non-invasive cardiac diagnostic laboratory units in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, medical clinics and other medical facilities. Students will learn how to prepare patients for EKG mountings, how to operate a 12 lead EKG machine, how to interpret EKG readings including identification of signs of advanced heart diseases, interpretation of advanced arrhythmias, interpretation of hypertrophies as well as myocardial infarction. Additionally, students will acquire the professional skills needed to perform phlebotomy procedures (drawing blood). Students will also learn how to perform medical asepsis techniques, blood collection, patient identification, finger sticks, venipuncture, heel sticks and collection of urine samples. Upon completion of the program, students will have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to practice competently as EKG and phlebotomy technicians.

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