The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that healthcare is one of the United States' largest industries in recent years. Ten of the top 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. What does this mean to you? It means more jobs for highly-trained professionals.
Completing the Health Information and Patient Services Program will give you a comprehensive set of administrative skills that you will need to work in a medical office. These include knowledge, skills and abilities in:
Graduates of this program are qualified and prepared to begin their new careers in about one year if completed in normal time and depending on whether they attend day or evening classes.
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| Weeks | Clock Hours | Tuition | Completion Rate* | Placement Rate* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 36 | 750 | $11,925 | 91.30% | 72.22% |
| Evening | 54 | 750 | $11,925 | 69.23% | 75.00% |
| *Completion and Placement rates are based on 2010 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) program information as submitted to ACCET. | |||||
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Are there evening classes?
Yes! Computer Specialist: Accounting, Health Information and Patient Services and Medical Assisting are all offered in the evenings.
"Central Coast College gave me skills like how to communicate with patients, do patient charting, lab work, how to draw blood, how to use a computer in a medical environment... I got a little bit of everything from Central Coast College. When I got out into the working environment, I just took everything they taught me and applied it and it worked out great."
Melissa Pugliese, 2005
Medical Assistant Graduate