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Quinebaug Valley
Community College
742 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239
Quinebaug Valley Community College
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Careers in Allied Health
QVCC offers:
- An associates degree in Medical Assisting
and the following certificates: - Allied Health Science
- Business Office Technology: Medical Office Skills
- Business Office Technology: Medical Secretary
- Community Health Worker
- Health Information Management Technician: Coding Specialist
- Patient Care Technician
- Phlebotomy
Our application can be found online at this website. For tuition information, please see our website or call our business office at 860-412-7355. For admissions or financial aid questions, please call 860-412-7200. QVCC does accept transfer credits, so if you plan to transfer credits in, please have an OFFICIAL copy of you transcripts sent to our admission office.
Medical Assisting Associate Degree Program
Thank you for your interest in our Medical Assisting associates degree program. The medical assisting degree program provides students with a general education core and a focused medical assisting curriculum. As multi-skilled practitioners, graduates will be eligible for employment in a variety of medical settings. Medical assisting is one of the fastest growing fields in the US.& QVCCs MA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
The degree program consists of 63 total program credits with a core curriculum of:
| HLT* 111 | Basic Life Support |
| BOT* 111 | Keyboarding for Information Processing I1 |
| BOT* 280 | Medical Transcription and Document Production |
| MED* 111 | Admin Medical Assisting |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| MED* 131 | Clinical Medical Assisting |
| MED* 245 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures |
| MED* 250 | Principles of Pharmacology |
| MED* 280 | Medical Assisting Externship |
- Or proven proficiency in keyboarding and word processing.
The medical assisting externship is the last class that you will take before graduation. You will be placed in a doctor’s office or healthcare facility where you will apply the concepts and skills that you learned in your coursework. 4 credits will be earned for the 160 hour externship experience. The externship will be divided into administrative and clinical duties so that you will be involved in the total environment of the health care facility.
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assisting exam and upon passing the exam, use the initials CMA- for certified medical assistant.
Allied Health Science Certificate Program
Thank you for your interest in our Allied Health Certificate. This certificate is appropriate for the student who is interested in a career in allied health. Students take courses that help them explore opportunities in allied health professions. Credits from this program may be applied toward the associate degree in medical assisting.
The program consists of the following courses:
| ENG* 101 | Composition |
| MAT* 137 | Intermediate Algebra |
| BIO* 121 | General Biology |
| BIO* 211 | Anatomy & Physiology I |
| BIO* 212 | Anatomy & Physiology II |
| CHE* 111 | Concepts of Chemistry |
| OR | |
| BIO* 235 | Microbiology |
| OR | |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| HLT* 151 | Health and Wellness Promotion |
| PSY* 111 | General Psychology I |
| OR | |
| PSY* 201 | Lifespan Development |
| OR | |
| SOC* 101 | Principles of Sociology |
| OR | |
| SOC* 114 | Sociology of Aging |
For a total of 27 to 28 program credits.
Business Office Technology: Medical Office Skills Certificate Program
Thank you for your interest in our medical office skills certificate program. By taking various courses in business office technology and administrative medical assisting, students will learn tasks such as appointment scheduling, medical billing and transcription. The medical office skills certificate can lead to various administrative positions in physician’s offices, HMO’s, hospitals and clinics.
The program consists of the following courses:
| BOT* 111 | Keyboarding for Information Processing I |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| BOT* 280 | Medical Transcription |
| MED* 111 | Administrative Medical Assisting |
| MED* 112 | Medical Insurance & Billing |
For a total of 15 program credits.
Business Office Technology: Medical Secretary Certificate Program
Thank you for your interest in the medical secretary certificate program. This certificate provides recognition to students who successfully complete course work that enables them to work in the administrative areas of health services.
The program consists of the following courses:
| ACC* 113 | Principles of Financial Accounting |
| BOT* 111 | Keyboarding for Info. Processing I |
| BOT* 112 | Keyboarding for Info. Processing II |
| BOT* 137 | Word Processing Applications |
| BOT* 280 | Medical Transcription |
| COM* 171 | Fundamentals of Human Communication |
| OR | |
| COM* 176 | Business & Professional Communication |
| ENG* 101 | Composition |
| MED* 111 | Administrative Medical Assisting |
| MED* 112 | Medical Insurance & Billing |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
For a total of 30 program credits.
Community Health Worker Certificate Program
Thank you for your interest in the community health worker certificate program. The community health worker is an integral member of the health care team who has the knowledge and skills to provide effective and appropriate support and services to individuals and families within the community. Community health workers often visit homeless shelters, coup kitchens, clinics and various other health care facilities.
The program consists of the following courses:
| ENG* 101 | Composition |
| COM* 171 | Fundamentals of Human Communication |
| OR | |
| COM* 176 | Business & Professional Communication |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| MED* 131 | Clinical Medical Assisting |
| SOC* 101 | Principles of Sociology |
| HLT* 150 | Intro to Community Health |
| HLT* 151 | Health & Wellness Promotion |
| HLE* 290 | Community Health Practicum |
For a total of 27 program credits.
HIMT Coding Specialist Certificate Program
Thanks for your interest in our online HIMT coding specialist certificate program. The HIMT certificate is designed to prepare students to work in hospitals, physician’s offices, insurance settings, or clinics organizing and evaluating medical records.
The program consists of the following courses:
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| BOT* 280 | Medical Transcription and Document Production |
| ENG* 101 | Composition |
| CSA* 105 | Introduction to Software Applications |
| HIM* 102 | Introduction to Health Care Systems |
| HIM* 201 | HIMT principles |
| HIM* 210 | Coding I (consists of CPT and DRG coding) |
| HIM* 211 | Advanced Medical Coding (consists of ICD-9 and HCPCS coding) |
| HIM* 254 | HIMT practicum |
For a total of 28 program credits
The practicum consists of 160 hours in a hospital HIM dept. 40 hours are dedicated to the overall operation of the HIM dept, filing, release of record, incomplete records, etc., while the remainder of the hours the student performs in the coding dept, performing in patient, out patient, ER, and surgical coding.
Med Term and Intro to HC Systems are prerequisite courses for the rest of the HIM/BOT courses.
Patient Care Technician
Thank you for your interest in our Patient Care Technician certificate program. The program is designed from the health care community’s need for trained personnel, specifically in the area of patient care. To enter this program, you must have a current CNA- certified nursing assistant certification or an EMT- emergency medical technician with a current certification.
The program consists of the following courses:
| HLT* 131 | Patient Care Techniques |
| BOT* 111 | Keyboarding for Information Processing I |
| COM* 171 | Fundamentals of Human Communication |
| OR | |
| COM* 173 | Public Speaking |
| OR | |
| COM* 176 | Business and Professional Communication |
| MED* 111 | Medical Assisting |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| MED* 131 | Clinical Medical Assisting |
| MED* 245 | Clinical Laboratory Procedures |
For a total of 20 program credits.
With the patient care technician certificate you can be employed by a hospital to care for patients, under the supervision of a nurse or physician.
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Thank you for your interest in our phlebotomy certificate program. The phlebotomy certificate is designed for students who wish to obtain and validate competency in the process of taking blood specimens from patients. It is one of the most popular programs at the college and a great starting off point for anyone wanting to enter the field of health care.
The program consists of the following courses:
| HLT* 141 | Techniques in Phlebotomy |
| HLT* 294 | Phlebotomy Practicum |
| COM* 171 | Fundamentals of Human Communication |
| MED* 125 | Medical Terminology |
| HLT* 103 | Investigations in Health Care |
for a total of 16 program credits
Students must earn a "B" or better and get instructor approval to take the Phlebotomy Practicum, which is the last course you take. For the practicum, you are placed in a local hospital setting for 120 hours, drawing blood and seeing the overall process of how a lab runs.
All of the above mentioned courses are offered every semester and at various days and times. The Techniques of Phlebotomy course usually runs two evenings a week from 5pm-8pm. Once students have completed their practicum, they are eligible to sit for the national certification exam, which we offer at the college. This national certification allows you to work as a phlebotomist anywhere in the USA.
For more information concerning the Allied Health, please contact Cheri Goretti at QVCC.