Virginia College is a private institution of higher education
committed to offering associate's, diplomas and bachelor's
degrees at its various campuses. These programs strengthen the
student's ability to enter or advance in their chosen career. The
student's learning experience and placement opportunities are
enhanced through studies that provide a balance of general
academics, technical skills and personal growth.
The goal of Virginia College lies in its responsibility to its
students, the technical and business communities and the general
citizenry. The college provides educational opportunities through
curricula in business, business-related, administrative,
management, technical and professional programs that are designed
to prepare the student for direct entry into the job market.
The new Virginia College at Montgomery offers a wide variety of
programs, resulting in both diplomas and associate's degrees in
such diverse fields as office management, health and medical,
cosmetology and massage. Virginia College at Montgomery offers
the benefits of small class sizes and flexible schedules,
allowing you to earn the education you want at a time that's most
convenient for you. Financial aid is available for those who
qualify and career placement and job assistance continues past
graduation, extending our commitment to our students' futures.
Medical assistants perform both administrative and clinical
duties, reporting directly to an office manager, physician or
other health practitioner.
Your training will focus on examining room procedures, obtaining
vital signs and medical histories, performing routine laboratory
procedures, sterilizing and maintaining equipment and the proper
techniques for administering medications as directed by the
physician. You'll also learn to handle administrative duties.
In addition to training from instructors with real-world
experience, you will also complete an externship in a physician's
office, clinic or related health care facility under the
supervision of a physician, nurse or health services
professional.
Medical Billing and Coding - Diploma
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The Medical Billing and Coding Diploma focuses on the
fundamentals of medical office protocol with specialized training
in the areas you will need for a job in this growing field. As a
Virginia College student, you'll be prepared for entry-level
positions in the medical field related to reimbursement
procedures. You'll learn the fundamentals of medical office
protocol and get specialized training in Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
and Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding
System (HCPCS).
In addition to your classroom experiences, you will also serve an
externship for on-the-job training. You'll be supervised by a
physician, nurse or health services professional and learn the
billing and coding process from the working perspective.
Medical Office Management - Associate's
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Medical office administrators perform both administrative and
clinical duties, reporting directly to an office manager,
physician or other health practitioner.
Students learn to work closely with doctors and other support
personnel as well as how to use medical terminology, medical
office procedures and insurance coding to prepare for a career in
this growing, specialized field.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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Do you want a career in which you can help people feel better
while improving your own job outlook? Then the exciting new
pharmacy technician program at Virginia College could be perfect
for you.
Pharmacy technicians work with licensed pharmacists, helping with
patient consultations, counter dispensing operations and
prescription preparation. You may work in a retail pharmacy,
stocking and keeping inventory of prescriptive and
over-the-counter medications. You might also maintain patient
medication records, count or pour medications into dispensing
containers and manage the cash register.
In hospitals, you could perform many of the same duties but have
other responsibilities, including assembling medications for each
patient, repackaging medications, preparing
commercially-unavailable medications and delivering medications
to patient rooms.
Surgical Technology - Associate's
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As a surgical technologist, you will work closely with the
surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist and registered nurse
to deliver integral patient care during surgery. At Virginia
College you'll have the chance to learn the proper application of
sterile surgical techniques and state-of-the-art operating room
technology so you'll be able to provide optimum care. Classroom
theory and laboratory hands-on training are combined with
clinical and externship experiences to give you the knowledge and
skill you need to be successful in this vital field.
Therapeutic Massage - Associate's
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The therapeutic massage program at Virginia College will give you
the physical and technical skills that are required by health
care and personal service employers in a number of allied massage
settings. You'll learn to perform a variety of massage techniques
ranging from relaxation skills and stress management to Swedish
massage and neuromuscular therapy.
At Virginia College's Center for Therapeutic Massage, you'll
prepare to work in such places as rehabilitation clinics, fitness
centers, medical offices, hospital departments, salons,
chiropractic offices and sports fitness establishments. You may
even choose to open your own massage therapy business.
