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Delta College |
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of Arts & Technology |
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“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day; Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” |
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Programs |
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Click on the name of the Program to get a more complete description on the nature of the work |
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This program is designed to prepare students for a broad spectrum of entry level employment in the Medical Office and related occupations. A student completing this program can perform many tasks including medical/dental insurance coding & billing, medical/dental transcription, reception duties, medical filling & records, medical secretarial duties, and medical bookkeeping. Graduates will be prepared to gain national certification through testing in Medical Office Administration. Medical Transcription, and Medical Billing & Coding.
Approximate completion time: Day—7.5 months Night—12 months |
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This program is designed to prepare students for a broad spectrum of entry-level positions in the Medical Assistant field. The student will learn the clinical as well as the administrative aspects of medical assisting. The students will gain lab & clinical competencies including phlebotomy techniques, 12 lead EKG procedures, specimen collection, infection control & safety measures, vital signs, and assisting with minor office surgery and physical exams. The student will gain administrative competencies in medical bookkeeping, medical insurance billing & coding, medical records, medical office software, medical office ethics, injections, and master basic dosage calculations.
Approximate completion time: Day—7.5 months Nights—12 months |
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The goal of this program is to prepare the graduate to take and pass the Louisiana Practical Nursing Exam, thus gaining their license, and gain employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Approximate completion time: Day—15 months Night—24 months |
