20 week, in-depth, State-Certified Certificate program in medical coding. This program is designed to teach all aspects of medical coding and provide you the skills you need to become nationally certified and get into the job market as a Certified Coder.  This certificate program is taught by a Certified Medical Coder and includes Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, CPC exam, AAPC membership, 3 practice CPC tests and all books.  Basic computer skills are required.  Payment plans available.  Program cost:  $3500 Please email AdultEd@sanford.org for specific information and registration for this class.

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This 16 week course provides practical real-world skills essential for success in the healthcare field.  This completely inclusive course consists of Medical Terminology, Medical Front Office skills, EHR/EMR for the Medical Office, Medical Billing Specialist and the Administrative Medical Assistant.  You will learn how to use electronic records which are used in many medical offices.  In addition, upon completion of all courses, you will sit for your CMAA (Certified Medical Administrative Assistant), Electronic Health Record and Billing Specialist national certification exams through the National Healthcare Association.  The $3000 includes national certifications, books and fees.  Payment plans available.

Please email AdultEd@sanford.org for specific information and to register for this class.

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Turn dictated medical information into typed records through the use of various types of equipment, such as micro-cassette recorders, Wav files and phone systems.  A Medical Transcriptionist is responsible for receiving verbal information and accurately typing it into a word processing program.

Medical transcription is a desired field for most people trying to work at home.  Strong typing, computer and English grammar skills are essential. Medical terminology, formats, rules and regulations, jobs, calculation of pay, confidentiality, FTP, tricks of the trade, all equipment, reference books, and course books are provided with the course fee.  Classes are once a week for 16-weeks with a completion of 16 weeks to 6 month options.  This is a State Certified Program and you will receive a Certificate of Completion and Letter of Recommendation upon graduation. Resumes and how to obtain a job are covered in this program.  Course includes medical terminology, Anatomy & Physiology and transcription. Course fee is $2650 which includes everything for the course and the field.  Payment plans are available.  

Please email AdultEd@sanford.org for specific information and registration for this class.

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Work one-on-one with a Pharmacy Technician Trainer and entirely online with support from a Pharmacy Technician and Trainer.  The Pharmacy Technician is one of the fastest growing jobs in health care today.  In this course, you will learn everything from the role of the technician in the pharmacy setting, to the basic sciences at the core of pharmacy practice, to preparing for the PTCB exam.  You will learn complete drug information that includes proper name, spelling and pronunciation, drug class, generic and trade name, route of administration, dosage, and more of hundreds of drugs.  You will be able to identify pills on sight with pill photos, gain a better understanding of how certain drugs work within the body with concise review of relevant anatomy and physiology, and stay up to date with cutting-edge pharmacy practice with the latest information on new drugs, regulations, HIPAA guidelines and safety procedures.  You will be ready to pass your PTCB nationals certification which is includes in the cost.  Cost of certificate is $1850 which includes all materials.  Payment plans are available.  

Please email AdultEd@sanford.org for specific information and registration for this class.

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10 Week Certificate program in Dental Assisting for one of the most high-demand careers.  This program is designed to teach all aspects of dental assisting and provide you the skills you need to work in this field and pass a national certification exam.  This program is taught by a Dentist and includes an opportunity for internships.  The price of the course, $2400, includes all books, exam preparation materials and fees for the DANB RHS certificate program.  Upon passing the DANB RHS, you will receive a certificate of knowledge on competency for that component from DANB. Payment plans available. 

Please email AdultEd@sanford.org for specific information and registration for this class.

Onsite live broadcoast and live location:  Sanford Community Adult Education

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Assist a licensed pharmacist with all the necessary day-to-day services that the pharmacy provides:  everything from preparing medications to answering phones, receiving and verifying prescriptions, and much more.  this is a growing field with high demand and great salaries.

A CMA is a medical support professional who performs a variety of tasks for physicians in providng patient care, while ensuring that offices run smoothly and efficiently.

Medical Assistants are responsible for a variety of medical office tasks from administrative to technical and scientific duties and must have quality human relations skills.  Job duties include wound care, blood sampling, administering medications, taking vitals, preparing a patient for EKGs, obtaining a patient's history and assisting physicians during examinations. Our program provides virtual reality style classroom work as well as traditional style teaching for a blended learning experience. Practicals are performed during the program to ensure that the student has proper techniques and will be ready to pass the National Certification. Upon completion of the program, you will sit for your CCMA (Clinical Certified Medical Assistant) national certification exams through NHA. Externships may be available in your area.  Course fee of $3200 includes national certification, 6 practice exams, online study guide materials, books, resume assistance, and all other associated fees.  Payment plans are available.  

Please email AdultEd@sanford.org for specific information and registration for this class.

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Phlebotomy techs draw blood for testing to help in detection and diagnosis of disease, transfustion, donations and research.  They are employed in hospitals, clinics, private practices, diagnostic laboratories and blood banks.