Additional Healthcare Certificate Programs
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) contains several key provisions to ensure economic recovery for the United States. One of the key provisions of ARRA states that health insurers and providers are required to implement uniform standards for electronic exchange of health information to reduce paperwork and administrative costs. This law ensures the workforce is properly trained and equipped to be meaningful users of certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Providing health care for those who are at the end of their lives requires a compassionate, loyal, motivated caregiver with an interest in serving the community. Hospice is health care specialty that involves treatment of some of the most seriously ill patients. A hospice certification is perfect for those allied health care professions who want to specialize in this extremely important and vital service. This certification program is perfect for nurses, rehabilitation professionals, medical assistants, nursing assistants, pharmacists, social workers and clergy members.
The Medical Office Assistant program will provide an academic skill set focused foundation for those seeking to contribute toward providing care and comfort in a supporting role of a healthcare setting. In this Program, participants learn a wide variety of administrative skills centered on preparation to work among doctors and nurses in a medical office.
The purpose of physical therapy is to restore motor function to the human body by alleviating and correcting movement disorders. This Physical Therapy Aide certification program will prepare you for the growing field of Physical Therapy. The Physical Therapy Aide is generally responsible for carrying out the non-technical duties of physical therapy, which includes preparing treatment areas, ordering supplies and devices, and transporting patients working under the direction of the physical therapist. Physical Therapy Aides may be employed in hospitals, nursing homes, orthopedic clinics, and sports medicine centers.
Participants pursuing a certification in Sports Medicine Fundamentals examine the relationships among exercise, human performance, and the role of physical activity in healthy lifestyle promotion. Participants will develop a foundation in the health sciences associated with the enhancement of sports performance, injury prevention, and health and fitness participation.