Berdan Institute

A rewarding new career in health care is within reach.

The rapidly growing health care industry needs qualified workers right now. That's why the Berdan Institute delivers fast-paced training. You can complete one of our career-focused programs in less than a year. So you can quickly learn the skills you need to start a rewarding new career in health care.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The Berdan Institute participates in a variety of financial aid programs, including grants and student loans. We would be happy to discuss your options with you.

Our career-focused programs are designed to quickly prepare you for an exciting career in health care. They combine classroom instruction with hands-on experience. When it comes to training, we are committed to your success. Pick the program that best fits your career goals.

Biotechnician - Diploma

The objective of the biotechnician program is to learn to use science to develop products that help improve human life, including prescriptions, industrial products and government laboratory techniques. Biotechnicians study the exciting fields of pharmaceutical manufacturing and biomedical ethics. Possible job titles include lab technician, research assistant, specimen processor and more.

Dental Assistant - Certificate

The objective of the dental assistant program is to train students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of dental office procedures and laboratory techniques. The procedures and lab techniques include: preliminary examination procedure, assisting chairside using four-handed dentistry, charting, appointment scheduling, keeping patients records and sterilizing instruments.

Massage Therapy - Certificate

With 750 hours of classroom, lab and clinical instruction, the objectives of the massage therapy program are to equip participants with the necessary entry-level technical, business and professional skills for competency, confidence and achievement in the fields of massage therapy and body work. Students are evaluated in all areas of professional development, including applicable areas of human sciences, massage techniques, adjunct body work modalities, professional standards and clinical practices.

Medical Assistant - Certificate

Medical assisting is a multiskilled allied health profession whose practitioners work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures. The clinical procedures and lab techniques include injections, EKG's, vital signs, urinalysis, phlebotomy, assisting in minor surgery and emergency situations. Front office skills include typing, transcription, word processing, patient data collection, insurance claims processing, bookkeeping and billing and collection.

Medical Billing & Coding - Certificate

The health industry, and the related insurance industry, has an ever increasing need for trained individuals in the areas of medical billing and health claims examining. Medical billers and coders play an important role in the documentation, confidentiality, and retrieval of health information, which is utilized by physicians, hospitals, federal and state government agencies and insurance companies. Medical billers and coders are responsible for the accurate coding, completion and submission of various insurance claims forms, generating patient statements and office accounting reports.

Medical Office Administration - Certificate

The objective of the medical office administration program is to train students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of medical/dental office administration procedures. The medical/dental office administration skills include bookkeeping, billing and collection, records mangement, patient data collection, typing, transcription, word processing, appointment scheduling, written correspondence and telephone techniques.

Personal Trainer - Certificate

The Personal Trainer program at Berdan Institute helps equip students with the knowledge, abilities and hands-on skills needed to start a successful career as a Certified Personal Trainer. Berdan will give you the classroom instruction and hands-on training you need to prepare for the NSCA-CPT certification test. In 10 months, you will receive the skills needed to become a certified personal trainer and have the potential to obtain a job in a variety of places including private health clubs, rehabilitation clinics, corporate wellness programs, hospitals and many more. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify as well as job placement assistance for graduates. Day and evening classes are available, call today to get started on a rewarding career!

Pharmacy Technician - Certificate

The pharmacy technician program is designed to train students to function safely and effectively as integral members of the health care delivery team. The program combines theory and hands on applications required to perform the following tasks:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and practices of pharmacy technology
• Recognize, spell, define and use appropriate medical terminology, words and abbreviations as part of the study of pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology and infection control
• Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory standards and law and ethics as each relates to the field of pharmacology
• Use appropriate pharmacy skills, including those required for administrative aspects of pharmacy technology and basic pharmacy applications
• Use pharmaceutical calculations,pharmacy operations and pharmacology
• Discuss and be able to demonstrate competency in performing pharmaceutical calculations,including conversions, working with pediatric dosages, parenteral iv dosages, admixtures and compounding dosages

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