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Behavioral Health Professional Training - Woodfords Family Services

Free

with Woodfords Family Services

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024

Open Enrollment.  This is an ONLINE class.  Can be taken anytime.

THIS CLASS IS FOR MAINE RESIDENTS ONLY

Children’s Behavioral Health Services is vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and Mental Health Disorders and their families. The need in our area is great!

We are excited to connect our adult education community with this wonderful ONLINE training program. This online training is Free. The training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and school districts.  

The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. You will complete 12 online modules and then 3, 4-hour live sessions, including the new ethics and boundaries training. 

Once the modules are completed, participants that do not already possess CPR certification will be required to complete either in-person or blended Child & Adult CPR/FA training. You can take CPR through Adult Education or Woodfords Family Services. 

The entire training requirements will take about 45 hours. Any individual who will be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalency upon completion of the course may register.

Dental Assisting with RHS National Competency (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 12 weeks

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere.  All classes are pre-recorded for you to take at your own pace.  You still have instructor support for the self-paced class.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for this course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $3,200 to enroll in the class.  This registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals.  Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have filled out the paperwork and the requested information, Academy of Medical Professionals will contact you to complete your registration process.

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This 12-week all-inclusive Certificate Program in Dental Assisting is one of the most high-demand careers.  This program is designed to teach all aspects of dental assisting and provide you with the skills you need to work in this field and pass a national certificate exam.  This program is taught by a Dentist and includes an opportunity for internships.  We can now offer an option for Lab days, please ask for more details!  The price of the course 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 based on competency for that component from DANB. 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at Adulted@sanford.org

 

Medical Coding with CPC Certification with Practicode (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 30 weeks

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime anywhere.    All classes are pre-recorded for you to take at your own pace.  You still have instructor support for the self-paced class.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $5,150 to enroll in the class.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals. Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.  

All Medical Coding Programs Offered

     $3,950 Medical Coding (CPC-A Certification) (20 - Weeks)

     $5,150 Medical Coding w/Practicode (CPC Certification) (30 - Weeks)

     $1,200 Practicode only (6 - 10 Weeks) - Adding Practicode will remove the apprenticeship designation from the CPC credential.  

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have filled out the paperwork and the requested information, Academy of Medical Professionals will contact you to complete your registration process.

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This 20-week, in-depth medical coding for CPC certification through AAPC.  This program is designed to teach all aspects of medical coding, providing you with the skills needed to become nationally certified and to get into the job market as a Certified Professional Coder.  This certificate program includes Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Step-by-step coding, CPC-A exam, AAPC membership, 3 practice CPC tests, and all books.  Basic computer skills are required. 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at AdultEd@Sanford.org

 

Medical Coding with CPC-A National Certification (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 20 weeks

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime anywhere.    All classes are pre-recorded for you to take at your own pace.  You still have instructor support for the self-paced class.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $3,950 to enroll in the class.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals. Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.  

All Medical Coding Programs Offered

     $3,950 Medical Coding (CPC-A Certification) (20 - Weeks)

     $5,150 Medical Coding w/Practicode (CPC Certification) (30 - Weeks)

     $1,200 Practicode only (6 - 10 Weeks) - Adding Practicode will remove the apprenticeship designation from the CPC credential.  

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have filled out the paperwork and the requested information, Academy of Medical Professionals will contact you to complete your registration process.

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- This program will be held once a week for 20 weeks. Upon completion of the program, you will sit for your CPC national certification which is included in tuition. Your title will be a CPC-A, for the first year; CPC-A means you will be considered a certified coder with an Apprentice designation for one year. Once you have worked for a year, you will have your Apprentice title removed and be an official CPC! This program consists of Medical Terminology/Anatomy for ICD-10 and Medical Coding curriculum.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at AdultEd@Sanford.org

 

Medical Coding with Practicode ONLY (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 10 weeks

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime anywhere.    All classes are pre-recorded for you to take at your own pace.  You still have instructor support for the self-paced class.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $1,200 to enroll in the class.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals. Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.  

All Medical Coding Programs Offered

     $3,950 Medical Coding (CPC-A Certification) (20 - Weeks)

     $5,150 Medical Coding w/Practicode (CPC Certification) (30 - Weeks)

     $1,200 Practicode only (6 - 10 Weeks) - Adding Practicode will remove the apprenticeship designation from the CPC credential.  

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have filled out the paperwork and the requested information, Academy of Medical Professionals will contact you to complete your registration process.

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This course is a 6-to-10-week online practicum taken after earning your CPC-A. CPC-A’s get real-world experience coding actual medical charts. This new coding practice course helps to improve coding skills across multiple specialties, allows a new coder to gain coding experience. It is comprised of 3 modules of 200 actual, redacted medical records per module. Upon completion of this program, you will have your Apprentice designation removed immediately- providing you an equivalency of 2 years’ experience in the field in under 30 weeks.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at AdultEd@Sanford.org

 

Medical Office Specialist (2 programs) with Medical Coding and CMAA National Certification (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 36 weeks

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime, anywhere.  All classes are pre-recorded for you to take at your own pace.   You still have instructor support for the self-paced class.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $6750 to enroll in the class itself.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals.  Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have completed the paperwork and the requested information, the Academy of Medical Professionals will contact you to complete your registration process.

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This course track combines two programs: Medical Administrative Assistant with Billing, as well as, Medical Coding with CPC-A, leaving you with 2 national certifications. It also includes our programs at a discounted rate. The Medical Professional courses are designed to be completed one after the other; course timing will be coordinated with you by our Education Advisors.

$6,750 includes National Certification, all books, fees, and resume and job assistance. 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at AdultEd@Sanford.org

Medical Office Specialist (CMAA National Certification) (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 16 weeks

This is an online course.  There are set times for classes.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $3,200 to enroll in the class.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals.  Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have completed the paperwork and the requested information, the Academy of Medical Professionals will contact you to complete your registration process.

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Classes are held once a week for 2 hours via Zoom and are recorded. You may choose to attend the course Live via Zoom or Self-paced by watching the recorded classes; both program options have instructor support. You will learn HIPAA compliance and health information in the medical office, insurance and billing procedures, financial and practice management, and administrative duties. In addition, we take you through the “virtual medical office” which allows you to practice “real” medical office skills before entering the workforce.

$3,200 includes National Certification, all books, fees, and resume and job assistance. 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at AdultEd@Sanford.org

Medical Transcription Certificate (SELF-PACED)

Free

with Academy of Medical Professionals

Calendar Current session started Jul 1, 2024 , runs for 30 weeks

This is an online course.  This class can be taken anytime anywhereAll classes are pre-recorded for you to take at your own pace.   You still have instructor support for the self-paced class.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $3,200 to enroll in the class itself.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professionals.  Payments go directly to American Medical Professionals.  They offer multiple payment methods.

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professionals.  Once you have filled out the paperwork and the requested information, Academy of Medical Professionals will reach out to you to complete your registration process.

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Medical Transcription is a desired field for most people to work from home.  Strong typing, computer, and English Grammar skills are essential.  Medical terminology, formats, rules and regulations, jobs, calculation of pay, confidentiality, and tricks of the trade, all equipment, reference books, and course books are provided with the course fee.  Classes are online for 16 weeks with completion of 16-week 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.  The program includes Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Transcription.  

$3,200 includes everything for the course and the field.  The required typing skills are above 60 WPM, and Microsoft Word proficiency.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@Sanford.org

 





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