Health Science programs are designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the health field. Through specific competencies and clinical rotations, where they work alongside professionals, students will gain valuable insight into their chosen field. Communication and interpersonal skills, employability skills, work attitudes including teamwork and leadership skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills are stressed throughout the entire program.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Program Length: 1300 hours / 72 weeks
Physical campus location: One Corporate Drive, Palm Coast, Florida 32164
U.S. Department of Education CIP: 51.0801
Description: The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment primarily in a medical office or clinic. The comprehensive course content includes: legal/ethical issues, safety and emergency preparedness including CPR/First Aid, infection control concepts/procedures, medical terminology, health/wellness concepts, anatomy and physiology, disease processes/conditions, medical office function/administration, information/medical records management, coding/billing/health insurances, patient preparation including obtaining a patient history and vital signs, assisting with basic medical examination/minor surgical procedures, minor treatments, basic patient education, phlebotomy, medical office laboratory procedures, EKG, pharmaceutical principles and medication administration. The student will be prepared to take a certification examination through the National Healthcare.
Level: Undergraduate Certificate
Disclosures
Academic Year: Statistical 2011-2012
Completion Rates: 100%
Job Placement: 64%
Expected hourly salaries: Median wages (2011) $13.99 hourly, $29,100 annual
Academic Year: Current 2012-2013
Program Cost of Attendance (PCOA): See Net Price Calculator
Fees: $ 100.00
Books/Supplies: $ included in tuition
Tuition: $4,680.65
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For more information about the registration process call 386-447-4345, ext. 1862.
MEDICAL CODER / BILLER
Program Length: 1000 hours / 60 weeks
Physical campus location: One Corporate Drive, Palm Coast, Florida 32164
U.S. Department of Education CIP: 70.506
Level: Undergraduate Certificate
The Medical Coder/Biller program prepares students for employment in a variety of health care settings as entry level coder, medical record coder, coding technician, coding clerk, medical coder/biller. Course content includes medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; coding systems; fundamentals of disease process including pharmacology; health care delivery systems; basics of medical records services; ethical and legal responsibilities; safety/security procedures,; basic data processing; and employability skills.
Level: Undergraduate Certificate
Disclosures
Academic Year: Statistical 2011-2012
Completion Rates: 95%
Job Placement: 37%
Expected hourly salaries: $15.81 hourly, $32,880 annual Median wages (2011)
Academic Year: Current 2011-2012
Program Cost of Attendance (PCOA): See Net Price Calculator
Fees: $ 100.00
Books/Supplies: $ included in tuition
Tuition: $3,681.54
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MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
Program Length: Program Length: (1050 hours)
OPEID: 04158300
Campus location: One Corporate Dr. Palm Coast, Florida 32137
U.S. Department of Education CIP: 51.0716
Level: Undergraduate Certificate
This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills expanding the traditional role of the Medical Secretary. The content includes the use of technology to develop communication skills, higher level thinking skills, and decision making skills; medical terminology; the performance of office procedures specific to the medical environment; transcription of medical documents from machine dictation; the production of quality work in an efficient manner using advanced features of business software applications; research of job opportunities; and the production of high quality employment portfolios and job-seeking documents. All students pay one-time fees totaling $100. Contact: Lillie Crowder-May 386-447-4345 ext. 1814
Level: Undergraduate Certificate
Disclosures
Academic Year: Statistical 2011-2012
Completion Rates: 84%
Job Placement: 37%
Expected hourly salaries: $14.93 hourly, $31,060 annual Median wages (2011)
Academic Year: Current 2011-2012
Program Cost of Attendance (PCOA): See Net Price Calculator
Fees: $ 100.00
Books/Supplies: $ 0 included in tuition
Tuition: $3,524.71
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PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
Program Length: 290 hours / 12-14 weeks
The Patient Care Assistant program prepares students for employment as advanced cross-trained Patient Care Assistants, Nursing Aides and Orderlies, Home Health Aides, or Allied Health Assistants. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills for both acute and long term care settings. Students will be skilled to work in nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospitals. Successful completion of this program will prepare a student to take the state test for certification as a Nursing Assistant.
Students can enter the program in August. This is a Full-Time program.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Program Length: 600 hours / 24 weeks
OPEID: 04158300
Physical campus location: One Corporate Drive, Palm Coast, Florida 32164
U.S. Department of Education CIP: 70.699
This program is to prepare students as advanced allied health assistants. Building on the Patient Care Assistant program and the specific skills required of caregivers in the nursing home, home health and hospital setting, the student will develop skills in phlebotomy, EKG aide and EKG monitor technician. As an EKG aide, the student will have an understanding of the cardiovascular system, identify legal and ethical responsibilities of the EKG aide and demonstrate knowledge of medical instrumentation in performing electrocardiograph recordings. The EKG monitor tech will be able to include skills of identifying abnormal cardiac rhythms and understanding of more complicated testing modalities. Upon completion, a certification is offered through the National Healthcare Association.
All students pay one-time fees totaling $100 upon admission.
Level: Undergraduate Certificate
Disclosures
Academic Year: Statistical 2011-2012
Completion Rates: 100%
Job Placement: 56%
Expected hourly salaries: Median wages (2011) $11.63 hourly, $24,190 annual
Academic Year: Current 2011-2012
Program Cost of Attendance (PCOA): See Net Price Calculator
Fees: $ 100.00
Books/Supplies: $ included in tuition
Tuition: $2,210.90
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PHLEBOTOMY
Program Length: 165 hours / 16 weeks (Will not be offered until August 2013)
The Phlebotomy program prepares students for employment as phlebotomists (SOC Code 31-9099) and Healthcare Support Workers. The content includes communication, leadership, human relations, and employability skills; performance of safe and efficient work practices in obtaining adequate and correct blood specimens by capillary or venipuncture on adults, children and neonates; maintaining the integrity of the specimen in relation to the test to be performed; preparing blood smears; labeling specimens accurately and completely; collecting timed specimens; promoting the comfort and well-being of the patient while performing blood collecting duties; observing safety policies and procedures; medical terminology; emergency procedures including CPR (Heart saver); delivering a variety of clinical specimens to the clinical laboratory; sorting and recording specimens received in the laboratory; centrifuging specimens and preparing aliquots of samples according to the designated protocol; distributing samples to appropriate laboratory sections; and preparing collection trays for specimen procurement. This is an evening program only and is completed in only 4 months.
IV THERAPY CERTIFICATION FOR LPNs
In this 30 hour course, students will learn how to perform venipuncture in relation to inserting peripheral lines for IV therapy. They will be able to discuss legal aspects, various types of IV equipment and recognize adverse reactions to IV therapy. Students will be able to administer IV drugs and to care for patients receiving blood and blood components and parenteral nutrition. They will also be able to manage IV therapy via central lines.
All students must have graduated from a nursing program and show documentation of the same.
Upon completion of the course, each student will receive a certificate with course hours and content.
Please call for the next available classes.
Cost of the program-$275.
Financial Aid Information: All prospective students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov . Once completed, the student will receive an email response within 5 days and must bring a copy to FTI for a financial aid counselor to review and verify. Once finances have been established, an appointment will be made with the Program Manager for registration and orientation.
For further information, please contact:
Shirley Lachiewicz
386.447.4345, ext.1862
