Located in Mobile, Alabama, Fortis College offers hands-on
training in the allied health field with a commitment to teaching
students the importance of performing their job well with a
spirit of professionalism, responsibility and an enthusiasm for
self-improvement and personal growth. At Fortis College, we
believe that each program should be designed to meet the needs of
students and their future employers. Contact us today to
find a career that suits YOU best!!!
The AOS degree program at Fortis College combines both the
technical skills and knowledge of our industry-leading
curriculum, in the specialty of your choice, with organizational
skills that prepare you for management and supervisory-level
positions within the allied health community.
Dental Assistant - Diploma
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The Diploma in Dental Assistant program prepares the student for
entry-level employment as a dental assistant. Dental assistants
work in dental facilities assisting the dentist with the
operations of the facility. Their duties may include:
- Working chairside with the dentist
- Preparing patients for treatment
- Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment
- Preparing tray set-ups for dental procedures
- Making casts of teeth and mouth
- Cleaning and polishing removable appliances
- Making temporary crowns
- Exposing and processing dental x-ray film as directed by the
dentist
- Scheduling appointments
- Ordering dental supplies and materials
The program of study provides educational preparation for the
dental assistant occupation by combining classroom and clinical
experiences with a supervised externship to validate competencies
in both administrative and clinical skills.
Dental assistant students are required to take and successfully
pass the national certification examination for Dental Assistants
(RDA) administered through American Medical Technologists (AMT)
as a prerequisite for assignment to externship. A drug screen and
background check are also required. A diploma is awarded to
graduates upon completion of the program.
Medical Assistant - Diploma or Associate of Occupational Studies
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As a medical assistant, you will be one of the most valued
employees in any medical office setting. In addition to your
front-office responsibilities of appointment scheduling,
telephone triage, and insurance billing and coding, you will take
vital signs, perform blood tests, operate laboratory equipment,
and perform EKGs. Your comprehensive training will prepare you
for this rewarding, fast-paced career in a physician's office,
health care center or clinic. Your skills will truly make you a
valued member of the health care team.
Medical Office Specialist - Diploma or Associate of Occupational
Studies
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As a medical office specialist, you will work in hospitals,
doctors' offices, and extended health care facilities. You'll
coordinate all aspects of patient care, including taking patient
histories, insurance billing and coding, working with physicians
by ordering and scheduling lab tests and surgeries, admitting and
discharging patients, and managing equipment and records. This is
definitely a patient-oriented career with major decision-making
and problem-solving responsibilities.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma or Associate of Occupational
Studies
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As a pharmacy technician, you will have the opportunity to
advance, grow and apply your skills in many medical settings.
You'll work in a retail, hospital or nursing home pharmacy, where
you will be responsible for packing medication, ordering
supplies, drug destruction and operating pharmacy equipment.
You'll also be able to read a standard prescription, use proper
phone techniques, and call physicians' offices and insurance
companies to verify information. Graduates will learn basic
aspects of pharmacy practice, including reading, filling and
distributing prescriptions. You will also understand the legal
responsibilities of a pharmacy for record maintenance and
handling of drugs. You will know basic pharmaceutical
calculations, medications, pharmaceutical agents and their uses
and common drug interactions and side effects.
Programs vary by campus. Contact individual campus about
specific accreditation information.