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1 NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY Office of Continuing Education Healthcare Certification Courses: Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician EKG Technician Medical Billing and Coding Fall 2012 For more information contact: Pat White, Associate Director Office: Fax: Website: Offering you a unique educational experience

2 North Carolina A&T State University Office of Continuing Studies and Professional Development Collaborating Partners Condensed Curriculum International and the School of Nursing EKG Technician Certification Program EKG Technicians EKG Technicians are responsible for performing electrocardiogram tests in order to monitor and record electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. These tests include basic EKGs, Holter Monitoring (portable EKG which records activity for hrs.), 12 lead placement and Stress Tests (treadmill). They assist a physician in diagnosing and treating cardiac and blood vessel irregularities. EKG Technicians Employment & Education EKG Technicians work in physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities and organizations. EKG Technicians also work for insurance companies to establish health and life insurance policies. Similar to other growing healthcare professions, the demand for EKG Technicians is expected to continue to grow substantially. Educational Requirements* People who are interested in becoming a certified EKG Technician should posses a High School diploma or GED equivalent and basic math skills. EKG Technician Certification Program This comprehensive 50 hour EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the American Society of Phlebotomy Technician (ASPT) Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam in addition to other National Certification Exams. This course will include important practice and background information on anatomy of the heart and physiology, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, the Holter monitor, electrocardiography and echocardiography. Additionally, students will practice with equipment and perform hands-on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices. EKG Technicians also analyze printed readings of EKG tests, measuring various cardiac intervals and complexes and determining normal vs. abnormal EKG. The EKG Technician Certification Program includes a graded final exam to help prepare students for the ASPT EKG Technician Exam. EKG Technician Detailed Course Information role of the EKG Technician function of the EKG Department in a variety of settings (hospital, clinic, office, mobile service) introduction to medical terminology medical terminology related to electrocardiography care & safety of patients, medical & legal aspects anatomy of the heart, conduct ion system, circulation of the heart and blood vessels electrical conduction system of the heart cardiac cycle (electric system) EKG strip analysis (P,Q,R,S,T wave form interpretation) normal sinus rhythm, sinus bradycardis, sinus tachycardia basic EKG interpretation, sinus rhythm, and ventricular rhythms, asystole; example rhythm recognizing artifacts; troubleshooting, tracing problems practice EKG strips; EKG rhythms preparing a patient for EKG 12 lead EKGs (interpretation and troubleshooting) 12 lead placement Echocardiography other roles for the EKG Technician

3 EKG Technician Certification Program NCATSU Tuition - $999; Total Hours 50 Monday September 24 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday September 26 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 1 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 3 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 8 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 10 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 15 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 17 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 22 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 24 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 29 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 31 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday November 5 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 7 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday November 12 6:00pm 9:30pm

4 North Carolina A&T State University Office of Continuing Studies and Professional Development Collaborating Partners Condensed Curriculum International and the School of Nursing Medical Billing and Coding Program 80 Hours Medical Billing and Coding Professional Medical billing and coding professionals keep records, calculate patient charges and review files. Duties include: reviewing records; calculating charges for a patient s procedure and service and preparing itemized statements and submitting claims to third party payers. Medical Coders are responsible for the collection of physician charges and patient data to ensure that claims are submitted to insurance carriers accurately and in the most efficient and expeditious manner. Additionally, Medical Coders determine codes for physician procedures and diagnosis - using ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding protocols - for third party billing purposes. Medical Billing & Coding Professional Employment & Education Medical Billing and Coding is one of the fastest growing careers in the health care industry today! The need for professionals that understand how to code health care services and procedures for third party insurance reimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices and other health care providers all depend on medical billing and coding for insurance carrier reimbursement. Educational Requirements* People interested in becoming Medical Coders or pursuing national certification should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Also, Certain National Medical Coding Certification exams are very complex and may require 6 months to 2 years of suggested practical coding experience prior to taking the exam or being recognized as a certified medical coding professional. Medical Billing and Coding Program This 80 hour course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-9 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims (EOB s) and use generic forms (CMS 1500) to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (introduction, guidelines, evaluation and management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (introduction and guidelines) and basic claims process for medical insurance and third party reimbursement. Students will learn how to find the service codes using coding manuals, (CPT & ICD-9). After obtaining the suggested practical work experience, students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or CPC- H - Apprentice); the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams. Medical Billing and Coding Detailed Course Information a career as an insurance coding specialist documentation guidelines and legal issues affecting insurance claims and medical records basics of health insurance and procedural coding introduction to CPT Manual evaluation and management services Anesthesia/Surgery, Radiology and Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Diagnosis Coding CPT Modifiers, E and V Codes and Late Effects Introduction to International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modifications, Coding Guidelines The Health Insurance Claim Form (CMS 1500) HIPAA and Electronic Date Interchange (EDI) Tracing Delinquent Claims and Insurance Problem Solving Managed Care Systems and Special Plans & Third Party Reimbursement, Medicare, Blue Cross-and Blue Shield Plans, Medicaid and Other State Programs, CHAMUS and CHAMPVA, Worker s Compensation, Disability Income Insurance and Disability Benefit ProgramsThis entry level course does not require the use of a computer as the focus of a coding professional is the proper use of coding and the related coding manuals

5 Medical Billing & Coding Program NCATSU Tuition - $1,799; Total Hours - 80 Monday September 24 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday September 26 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 1 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 3 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 8 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 10 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 15 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 17 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 22 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 24 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday October 29 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday October 31 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday November 5 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 7 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday November 12 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 14 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday November 19 6:00pm 9:30pm NO CLASS November 21 NO CLASS Monday November 26 6:00pm 9:30pm Wednesday November 28 6:00pm 9:30pm Monday December 3 6:00pm - 9:30pm Wednesday December 5 6:00pm - 9:30pm Monday December 10 6:00pm - 9:30pm Wednesday December 12 6:00pm - 9:30pm Monday December 17 6:00pm - 9:30pm

6 North Carolina A&T State University Office of Continuing Studies and Professional Development Collaborating Partners Condensed Curriculum International and the School of Nursing Pharmacy Technician Certification Program Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist. Their main responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctors' orders. Pharmacy Technicians prepare medications for dispensing to patients. This generally includes retrieving drugs in the correct dosage form and strength, measuring the appropriate amount of drug and producing a prescription label. Pharmacy Technicians work with drugs to be administered orally, topically, for the eye, nose, etc. Depending upon the practice setting, a Pharmacy Technician is also involved in the admixture of drugs for intravenous use. Other duties include: checking inventories and ordering supplies receiving and checking in supplies assisting customers keeping pharmacy work areas clean complete insurance forms preparation of bingo cards for nursing home patients Pharmacy Technicians Employment & Education Pharmacy Technicians may work in retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, home infusion pharmacies, long term care facilities, hospitals, clinics, pharmacy benefit managers and large industrial complexes. The demand for Pharmacy Technicians continues to grow with demand expected to increase substantially through This high demand is the result of the constant availability of new drugs, the national shortage of registered pharmacists, the establishment of certified pharmacy technicians and the aging population. Educational Requirements Students should have taken math and science in high school. A high school diploma or GED is required to sit for the PTCB exam. Pharmacy Technician Certification Program This comprehensive 50 hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings - working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Program includes a graded final exam to help prepare students for the PTCB exam. PTCB Detailed Course Information: role of the pharmacy technician pharmacy history/discussion of various practice settings and the technician certification process recruiting by pharmacy specialty Evolution of Pharmacy review of hospital pharmacy setting, retail practice, regulatory agencies involved with a pharmacy practice, long term care practice setting, mail order pharmacy, home care pharmacy practice pharmacy measures, roman numerals, abbreviations review of generic drugs, basic biopharmaceuticals, dosage forms, patient profiles prescription label requirements, order transcription, ordering and inventory control, drug pricing, third party reimbursement formularies, unit dose systems, emergency and crash carts, house supplies, automatic stop orders, calculating number of doses required all major classes of drugs including top brand names and generic drugs aseptic technique, handling of sterile products including antineoplastic agent considerations basics of IV solutions, calculating 24 hour supply of IV solutions, percentages and electrolytes preparations the metric system apothecaries and avoirdupois systems of measurement children s doses allegation method, math review Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), demonstration of TPN admixture, hands-on practice of IV admixture and parenteral medication preparation.

7 Pharmacy Technician Program NCATSU Tuition - $999; Total Hours 50 Tuesday September 25 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday September 27 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 2 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 4 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 9 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 11 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 16 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 18 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 23 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 25 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 30 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday November 1 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday November 6 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday November 8 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday November 13 6:00pm - 9:30pm

8 North Carolina A&T State University Office of Continuing Studies and Professional Development Collaborating Partners Condensed Curriculum International and the School of Nursing Phlebotomy Technician Program Phlebotomy Technician The Phlebotomist is a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient's blood specimens by venipuncture and microcollection. The field of Phlebotomy has greatly expanded in the past several years, and the role of this integral member of the health care team has recently been brought into much sharper focus. Phlebotomy Technician Employment & Education Phlebotomist s draw blood from patients for testing purposes. They usually work under the supervision of medical technologists or laboratory managers. Phlebotomists are employed throughout the health care system - hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers and in other health care settings. The demand for Phlebotomy Technicians has increased substantially with the overall complexity of health care services and the risks of infectious disease. Educational Requirements People interested in becoming Phlebotomists should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Phlebotomy Technician Program The 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. Classroom work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and clinical training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. The program also includes lab exercises, live blood draws, work with a training arm and other exercises intended to prepare students to function as an entry level Phlebotomy Technician. N OTE: This 90 hour program does not include the arranging of a free clinical rotation on behalf of students. Although not required to work as a Phlebotomy Technician, students that wish to pursue a clinical rotation should contact local health care organizations to arrange their personal clinical schedule. Phlebotomy Technician Detailed Course Information anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system medical terminology and laboratory theory laboratory law, ethics and regulatory issues specimen documentation and transportation non blood specimen collection pediatric & geriatric blood collection quality, competency and performance assessment phlebotomy theory / simulated lab arterial, intravenous (IV) & special collections procedures specimen collection, processing and handling laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control,) cells, lab safety, anatomy of the arm, using a tourniquet blood collection systems, review of medical asepsis and hand washing blood and blood composition, blood tubes, coagulation, venipuncture protocols, working with a training arm anatomy of hand, leg & foot arteries and veins heel puncture, protocol, practice, syringe draws blood banks and blood typing, lab departments and personnel universal precautions safety protocols, infection control respiratory, pneumonia & TB isolation protocol, live venipuntcures & skin punctures, syringe practice CBC/DIFF, hematological lab tests, disease and disorders, order of draw training arm practice and other clinical lab exercises

9 Phlebotomy Technician Program NCATSU Tuition - $1,599; Total Hours - 90 Tuesday September 25 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday September 27 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 2 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 4 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 9 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 11 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 16 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 18 6:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday October 20 9:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday October 23 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday October 25 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday October 30 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday November 1 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday November 6 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday November 8 6:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday November 10 9:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday November 13 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday November 15 6:00pm - 9:30pm Tuesday November 20 6:00pm - 9:30pm NO CLASS November 22 NO CLASS Tuesday November 27 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday November 29 6:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday December 1 9:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday December 4 6:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday December 6 6:00pm - 9:30pm

10 Date of Birth: Male Female Last Name: First Name: Middle: Street: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: Employer I would like to register for: Send me more information for: ($150 non-refundable deposit required) Course/Program Title Days Tuition and Fees Several ways to register: [1] mail the form to: Office of Continuing Studies, NC A&T State University, 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411, or [2] Fax: ; or [3] phone in your registration: or (Monday Thursday 9am 6pm and Friday 9am 5pm), or [4] in person at 1020 East Wendover Building, Suite 109 [5] Online at Payment Options: Check Credit Card PO Please Invoice Me Please make check payable to NC A&T State University Credit Card: Visa MasterCard American Express Card #: Expiration Date: VCODE Amount: $ Cardholder s Name: Signature Date Refund requests must be made in writing to the Office of Continuing Studies no later than five business days prior to the beginning of the course. The requester must complete the Request for Taxpayer Identification and Number (W9 Form). An administrative fee of 25% of total registration fees will be deducted. Refund requests received after the deadline will not be honored. A substitute may attend the program in your place. If you do not attend the program and do not submit a refund request as stated above, the University will retain all fees. 1

11 North Carolina A & T State University Office of Continuing Education REFUND POLICY FOR ALL CLASSES, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS Refund requests must be made in writing to Office of Continuing Education no later than five business days prior to beginning of the course. The requester must complete the Request for Taxpayer Identification and Number (W9 Form). An administrative fee of 25% of total registration fees will be deducted. Minimum administrative fee is $25. Refund requests received after the deadline will not be honored. A substitute may attend the program in your place. If you do not attend the program and do not submit a refund request as stated above, the University will retain all fees. Office of Continuing Education 1601 East Market Street Wendover Building, Suite 109 Greensboro, NC (o) or (f) [email protected] ( )