Founded in 1886, National College has been an area leader in
education, bringing to the Southeast a tradition of excellence, a
vision for the future and a commitment to help people just like
you achieve success they deserve.
At National College, we understand the needs of working adults,
and our programs are designed to help you get your education
without having to give up your job or your life. We give you the
advantages of:
The Richmond campus of National College, offering career
education since 1976, is just off Exit 87 of Interstate 75. The
town is in historic Madison County, home of Fort Boonesboro State
Park and The White Hall Shrine, and is nestled on the western
slope of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Ten classrooms in two
buildings, including computer labs, library and a career center,
comprise the campus.
Medical Assisting - Associate of Science
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The medical assisting program prepares graduates for a wide
degree of day-to-day challenges. Courses in this program include:
Clinical Medical Assisting, Medical Terminology, Hematology and
Serology, Urinalysis and Microbiology and Pharmacology.
In addition to the principal course of study, students in this
program will receive a background in computers, business
organization and administrative medical assisting. This program
gives the graduate the training that is necessary to enter many
diverse medical settings such as: doctor's offices, insurance
companies, hospitals, legal offices, laboratories and medical
research firms.
The medical assisting program is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon
recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American
Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE). Check
with your campus for accreditation status or contact CAAHEP at 35
E Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL, 60601.
All graduates are able to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant
exam upon graduation. Many of our campuses are certified testing
centers.
Medical Billing & Coding - Diploma
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The medical billing and coding graduate may perform many of the
billing and coding duties of the medical office including
accurately coding medical conditions and services, adhering to
insurance plan rules and regulations and operating a medical
billing program. Graduates may be employed in physician's
offices, clinics, medical service bureaus, insurance companies or
managed care plans.
Medical Office Assistant - Diploma
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For the student desiring to enter the administrative support
field in health care, this program provides the necessary office
support skills as well as basic medical terminology and
procedures. Graduates can pursue additional study in the Medical
Office Specialist Diploma program or the Administrative Office
Professional Associate's degree program for further career
enhancement.
Medical Office Specialist - Diploma
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A graduate from the medical office specialist program has
acquired the skills necessary to greet patients, do medical
accounting, correspond, file, maintain schedules, organize
paperwork, schedule patients and manage the day-to-day operations
of a physician's office.
Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
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The pharmacy technician program is designed to prepare students
to support and assist licensed pharmacists with ordering,
stocking and packaging prescription and over-the-counter
medications. Other duties may include inventory control,
maintaining records, preparing labels and processing insurance
claims.