Altierus Career College

As a medical assistant, you’ll have the chance to make patients feel at ease. Be an integral part of a medical team as you perform administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

This program covers the structure and function of major body systems along with medical terminology, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, computer skills, administrative processes, bookkeeping and accounting practices, and the processing of medical insurance forms and claims.

As a registered nurse, you’ll have the chance to make patients feel at ease and improve the quality of their health. Every day brings new challenges with the opportunity to learn and grow as a professional. This program focuses on theories and concepts of nursing while developing professional skills, including situational leadership and management principles. As a graduate of this nursing program, you’ll be able to deliver culturally proficient care while meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of clients.

As a pharmacy technician, you could play an essential role in improving the quality of people's lives. Partner with pharmacists to process and fill prescriptions, manage pharmaceutical inventory accurately, and process insurance claims.

This program is built to the guidelines of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). It’s designed to prepare you to play a major role in pharmacy operations. You’ll gain knowledge in pharmacy calculations, drug distribution systems, and preparation of sterile dosage forms.

As a surgical technologist, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in the operating room. You’ll play a vital role in providing quality patient care before, during, and after surgery as a critical member of the surgical team.

During the clinical portion of the program, you’ll complete a minimum of 120 cases of various surgical specialties in the first and second scrub roles while supervised by a clinical instructor. This program is designed to prepare you to work as a competent, entry-level surgical technologists with the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) skills.

As a medical billing and coding specialist, you’ll keep the business aspects of a healthcare facility running smoothly. Your ability to properly bill and code medical procedures will help healthcare facilities positively serve their patients.

Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll be able to proficiently identify components and use correct medical terminology of body systems, utilize proper ICD-10-CM/CPT/HCPCS coding, and determine the correct application of health insurance forms and documents.