With our modern facilities and latest instructional materials,
Tucson College provides our students with comprehensive and
current career education.
Our faculty members not only have an academic background in the
subjects they teach, but they also possess real-world experience
in the workforce. This provides our students with a foundation
that prepares them to become competent individuals in a career
they enjoy.
Tucson College's trademark is its short, affordable programs,
small class sizes and hands-on training. The college provides a
friendly, supportive learning environment in which students come
first.
Tucson College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for
Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Graduates of this diploma program possess the skills necessary to
objectively observe, document and report pertinent information to
other health care team members in order to provide personalized
care and comfort. Working under the direct supervision of a
licensed nurse in medical or rehabilitation facilities or home
health care, certified nursing assistant graduates are prepared
for several career paths, including nursing assistant, home
health aide and restorative aide.
Students who complete this program are eligible to become
certified by taking the CNA Examination administered by Experior
Testing Services for the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Medical Assistant - Diploma
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Graduates of the medical assistant program will be prepared to
assist physicians in medical office examinations; perform basic
laboratory skills and procedures; record, monitor and mount
electrocardiograms. In the front office, the medical assistant
will perform the administrative duties of the office including
bookkeeping, record management, appointment scheduling, insurance
and medical practice management.
Since medical assistants are trained in both administrative and
clinical procedures, they are capable of filling a variety of
positions, including medical assistant, clinical or
administrative assistant and medical receptionist.
After completing the program, students possessing a high school
diploma or GED are eligible to take the certified medical
assistant examination offered by the National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT) or the registered medical assistant
examination offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT),
to become a registered medical assistant.
Medical Office Billing and Coding Specialist - Diploma
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Students in the medical office billing and coding specialist
diploma program study medical terminology as it relates to
various anatomical systems and related infirmities. Students
study coding and prepare insurance claim forms both manually and
by computer. They also practice documentation skills.
Graduates of this program will perform administrative duties in
many areas of a medical office, including front office, specialty
departments and office management. Graduates find employment in
entry-level positions at hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices,
insurance companies, HMOs, nursing homes, schools and
rehabilitation centers with job titles such as medical
receptionist, medical secretary, medical office manager, medical
biller/coder and medical records clerk.
Patient Care Technician - Diploma
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Graduates of this diploma program can perform basic laboratory
skills related to phlebotomy, hematology and urinalysis. They
also perform acute care skills required in hospitals, nursing
homes, extended care facilities or as members of a home health
care team.
Students possessing a high school diploma or GED are eligible to
take the national PCT certification test given by the National
Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), if they have achieved CNA
certification.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma Graduates of this diploma program
work in pharmacy environments such as HMO pharmacies, hospital
pharmacies and retail pharmacies such as those found in drug
stores and supermarkets. This program provides students with the
theory and hands-on experience needed to obtain employment as a
pharmacy technician.
Students and graduates of this program are eligible to take the
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification
test.
