North-West College

North-West College has helped shape the careers of thousands of health care and business professionals. North-West College's curriculum is tailored to the needs of industry with an emphasis on the technical skills necessary for success in your chosen field of study. The faculty has many years of experience in the field; many hold teaching credentials and other professional certificates, and all have been oriented to the College's unique way of teaching. The quality of education is the highest priority at North-West College.

Did you know that today there are more people than ever who need health care services?

There are more career opportunities in the health care industry than ever before, for people like you, who want to work in the allied health field.

Massage Therapist - Diploma

Massage Therapists learn the skills to relieve patients of pain. The Massage Therapist program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of health care settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage. The distinguishing characteristics of a person entering this career are a deep commitment to the service of others, willingness to provide quality health care as a part of a health care team and an interest in the day-to-day operations of a modern health care facility.

Employment opportunities for Massage Therapy graduates include positions in massage offices and private practice; physicians' offices; hospitals and medical centers; chiropractic offices; nursing facilities; outpatient clinics; health clubs and fitness centers; spas and resorts; hotels; cruise ships; beauty and hair salons; pain management centers; and sports team facilities.

Pharmacy Technician - Diploma

Most graduates currently serve the profession in retail pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and health maintenance organizations (HMO's). Our graduates are also employed by home infusion organizations, which are growing rapidly. Best of all, your career skills will travel with you wherever you go.

North-West's Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited and recognized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Medical Clerical Staff

Medical Insurance Biller - Diploma

Medical Administrative Assistant - Diploma

Medical clerical staff responsibilities include maintaining patient charts, accounts receivable and payable, coding insurance forms and preparing computerized billing. In addition, they schedule appointments, type correspondence and transcribe doctor's orders and reports. Best of all, your career skills will travel with you wherever you go, and the opportunities for administrative/clerical graduates are endless.

Medical Assistant - Diploma

As a medical assistant you will prepare patients to see the doctor, take blood pressures, and record medical histories. You will also set up the examination room, give immunizations, take EKG's and perform various lab tests. On the administrative side, you will help to schedule appointments, order supplies, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence and maintain patient charts. Most graduates currently serve the profession in medical offices. Clinics, medical centers, medical institutions, research centers, laboratories, nursing homes, specialized care centers, hospitals and health maintenance organizations (HMO'S) are all facilities that employ Medical Assistants.

Dental Assistant - Diploma

As a dental assistant, you will prepare patients to see the dentist, assist the dentist at chairside during patient care, and care for the treatment room and instruments, including all infection control procedures. You will be responsible for taking and processing dental x-rays, performing basic laboratory procedures and providing patient education.

North-West's Dental Assistant Programs are approved by the California Board of Dental Examiners to train dental assistants at the registered level.

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