About Medical

MEDICAL

GET STARTED WITH A MEDICAL CAREER

At the Central Islip Adult Education Program, we offer a number of classes to contribute to your medical education or to help you start your medical career. Central Islip Adult Education in cooperation with the Lighthouse Resource Center, Inc. is pleased to present the following National Certification Medical Career(s):

EKG Technician - CET (Electrocardiography):

Students learn to prepare the patient and machine for routine EKG testing, to administer an EKG, and to mount a finished tracing. Course units include Introduction to Electrocardiography, Electrocardiographic Procedures, Recognizing Reportable Abnormalities, and Overview of Related Tests and Procedures. Graduates may be employed at doctors' offices, clinics, or hospitals on a part- or full-time basis, or for those already employed in the field, as an expanded duty.
This is a National Certification. 

Phlebotomy Technician - CPT

Students learn to perform a routine blood collection by both venipuncture and skin puncture and perform a collection by syringe; label, store and prepare a sample for transportation and centrifuge a sample as well as quality control and assurance procedures. Course units include Introduction to Phlebotomy, Routine Phlebotomy Procedures and Overview of Special Collection Procedures. Graduates may be employed at doctor's office, clinics or hospitals on a part- or full-time basis or for those already employed in the field, as an expanded duty. This is a National Certification. 

 Medical Insurance: Billing and Coding:

Students learn guidelines for handling medical records. Students receive and introduction to medical insurance, coding, claims processing, billing, and payment procedures. Course units include Medical Insurance, Medical Coding, Insurance Billing Procedures, & Account Management. Graduates are qualified for employment as medical billers, coders, or insurance clerks in doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care institutions.

C.P.R. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training:

This course will train in the basic life support technique called CPR. When properly performed, a rescuer can adequately sustain the life of a CPR victim by breathing and circulating blood for the patient while awaiting the arrival of medically trained personnel. This course is recommended for everyone especially those in care of children and adults. 

 Medical Assistant (CMA):

Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly. Assistants work directly with patients, whether in small or large healthcare settings, to ensure that patients receive the care they need while providing health professionals with vital patient information. As an essential part of the healthcare team, a medical assistant is responsible for obtaining general health data and performing a variety of back and front office duties.

Medical Administrative Assistant:

Medical Administrative assistants play a valuable role on any healthcare team, often handling a variety of organizational tasks that help with patient flow. The 100% online course will prepare you to work as a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), designated by the National Healthcare Career Association (NHA).

Share by: