National College

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:

• Career-specific programs that focus on real-world skills
• Day and evening classes to fit your busy schedule
• Personalized attention in small classes with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio
• Instructors who are professionals in their fields
• Professional job placement assistance after graduation
• Financial assistance for those who qualify

National College is also accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and diplomas. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has certified the Institution to operate in Virginia.

Martinsville Campus

The first Southside Virginia campus of National College began serving Patrick and Henry Counties in 1978, and quickly built a reputation among students seeking new careers in the fields of management, computers, accounting, and health care. The College's location on Church Street is strategically located in downtown Martinsville, and easily reached from business routes 220 and 58.

Medical Assisting - Associate of Science

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

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

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 program or the administrative office professional program for further career enhancement.

Medical Office Specialist - Diploma

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. In addition to the principle course of study, students in this program will receive a background in computers and business math.

Medical Transcription - Diploma

The field of Medical Transcription is one of the fastest growing in the health care area. This diploma course offers a short, intensive study of both terminology and transcription technique and is designed to provide the transcriptionist with the training and education most requested by the medical profession. Medical Transcriptionists typically work in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, transcription services, insurance companies and home health care agencies. With experience, they may become independent contractors or subcontractors, particularly with certification.

The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) examination.

Pharmacy Technician - Diploma

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.

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