Just think of it; this time next year, you could be comfortably
set in a new, exciting, rewarding career. Concorde can help make
it happen.
With over 15 years of experience in preparing adults for
rewarding careers, Concorde is a recognized leader in training
health care professionals. We offer short, manageable programs
with day and evening classes to fit your busy schedule.
As a Dental Assistant, you will be prepared to work chair side
with the dentist; as well as with their front office.
At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means
you will be trained in both clinical and administrative
capabilities.
Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing
instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, conducting oral
inspections, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital
signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting,
appointment setting, completing insurance forms, accounts payable
and fee collections.
Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist - Diploma
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In your position as an Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist,
you play an integral role in your employer's office. You help
make it possible for your employer to collect monetary
reimbursements from patient insurance providers.
You will assess patient records and classify levels of claims for
reimbursement using detailed health care coding systems. Your
work is essential to the success of your employer's medical
business.
Medical Assistant - Diploma
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As a Medical Assistant, you will be an integral part of the
health care delivery team. In this position, you are considered a
"multi-tasked" provider. This means you will be trained and
qualified in both clinical and administrative capacities.
Medical Assistants work closely with doctors in clinics and
physician's offices. You will be entrusted with a variety of
critical responsibilities.
Administrative skills and responsibilities include scheduling and
receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records,
performing basic secretarial skills and medical transcription,
handling telephone calls and written correspondence, serving as a
liaison between physicians and other individuals and managing
practice finances.
Clinical responsibilities include taking patient histories and
vital signs, performing first aid and CPR, preparing patients for
procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and
treatments, infection control, collecting and processing
specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, and preparing
and administering medications as directed by the physician.
Patient Care Technician - Diploma
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As a Patient Care Technician, you will work closely with doctors
and other medical professionals in administering therapeutic
programs and monitoring the condition of your patients.
Your responsibilities will include monitoring patients for
changes in condition and recording and reporting those changes,
setting up and operating therapeutic equipment, instructing and
supervising patients about rehabilitative therapy, helping to
carry out planned patient care programs and assisting medical
staff in changing dressings and conducting patient examinations.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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As a Pharmacy Technician, you will fill prescriptions in a variety of medical environments including hospitals, medical clinics and retail and institutional pharmacies. Your work involves performing pharmaceutical stock keeping, delivery, technical assistance, and clerical duties.
Examples of duties you will perform are: assisting pharmacists in filling prescriptions, assisting pharmacists in preparing drugs for unit-dose delivery, reconstituting sterile medications, preparing intravenous (IV) admixtures for patient administration, preparing IV chemotherapy drugs, entering prescriptions into a computer to obtain labels, ensuring information, such as drug generic name, expiration date, and lot number are properly recorded on labels and log records for repackaged drugs, reviewing stock orders and replenishing supplies, and conducting physical inventories.
Respiratory Therapy - Diploma
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Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis and
management of cardio-pulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities and
use sophisticated equipment to measure lung function and monitor
heart functions. You might treat newborns, trauma victims,
drowning victims, and patients suffering from asthma, bronchitis,
coronary heart disease, emphysema, and pneumonia.
Concorde Career College delivers training programs that are
hands-on and provide you with real-world experience using the
latest technologies and tools of the trade. We know you're busy,
so we designed a training program that is flexible enough to fit
your schedule.
Surgical Technologist - Diploma
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As an entry-level Surgical Technologist, you perform essential
tasks before, during and after operations. You work closely with
surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other key
surgical personnel in hospital operating rooms and outpatient
surgery centers. Surgical Technologists play a critical role in
surgical patient care.
There are three major roles for entry-level surgical
technologists--scrub, circulating assistant and second assisting.
Scrub, circulating assistant and second assisting surgical
technologists have primary responsibilities in maintaining the
sterile field, being constantly vigilant that all members of the
team adhere to proper technique.
The scrub surgical technologist in the scrub role handles
instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the
surgical procedure. They maintain a sterile environment and
anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
The surgical technologist in the circulating assistant role
obtains additional instruments, supplies, and equipment while
the surgical procedure is in progress. Monitors operating room
conditions and assesses the needs of the surgical team in order
to provide safe patient care.
The surgical technologist in the second assisting role assists
the surgeon and/or surgeon's first assistant during the
operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks other than
cutting, clamping or suturing of tissue. The second assisting
role is distinct from surgeon's first assistant and may be
performed at the same time as the scrub role.
About Funding
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Plus, we'll help
you explore other financial options that are available.
About Future Employment
At Concorde, you'll be training in a career field where trained
professionals are in demand. Plus, upon graduation, we offer
excellent job search assistance to help you every step of the
way.
About Accreditation
Concorde is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career
Schools & Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
