Las Vegas College recently issued the following announcement.
As the United States’ healthcare industry has grown over recent years there has been an increasing demand for medical professionals, and allied healthcare workers in particular. What, or who, are allied healthcare professionals? A term used to classify up to 100 different healthcare careers, allied health workers are defined as any medical professional besides doctors and nurses. Medical Biller/Coders, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Lab Assistants, and Athletic Trainers all fall into this field. Allied healthcare careers are varied and each is unique in its job description, but are generally growing, in-demand fields in today’s economy. At Las Vegas College, we train students for allied healthcare careers, and our Medical Billing and Coding and Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist programs are enrolling now! Read on to learn more about how you can join the growing allied healthcare field, with training from Las Vegas College.
The allied healthcare field is filled with interesting, rewarding careers that can offer you the chance of a fulfilling career without an expensive four year degree from a university. At LVC in Las Vegas, Nevada, we train students for allied healthcare careers in as few as 9 months! If you are interested in training for a hands-on allied healthcare career, Las Vegas College offers the training programs you need to gain the skills and knowledge for employment in this career path.
Allied healthcare careers require technical knowledge and skills; at LVC, students learn to perform practical skills by doing, not just reading. Under the supervision of experienced industry instructors, LVC students gain hands-on practice in a supervised environment. All programs are designed to be completed in a relatively short amount of time, and courses are offered days, evenings, and on the weekends. With Las Vegas College, career training is both accessible and achievable.
LVC’s Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist program can be completed in just 9 months! Students learn to perform important clinical procedures, including laboratory procedures for hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, electrocardiography, and phlebotomy. Students also develop communication and interpersonal skills. Upon completion of the 9 month program, students are CPR certified and are prepared to obtain the Phlebotomy Technician certification from the State of Nevada.
LVC’s Medical Insurance Billing and Coding program is also achievable in as few as 9 months! Students learn the skills needed for employment in this administrative healthcare career, including comprehensive medical coding and billing procedures, current medical software and trends in the insurance industry, current procedural coding and diagnostic coding, claims processing/collection strategies, and how to prepare and file insurance claims and analyze benefits. Upon completion of the 9 month program, students are prepared to obtain the Certified Professional Coder-A (CPC-A) certification from the AAPC certifying agency.
With training from LVC, an accredited member of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), you can train to enter either of these allied healthcare careers in just 9 months! Las Vegas College’s programs are designed to be both flexible and focused, making career training more accessible and achievable than ever before. Allied healthcare careers including Medical Billing and Coding and Lab Assisting are in demand in today’s economy; train for your allied healthcare career with LVC. Medical Billing/Coding and Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist programs are enrolling now! Click here to contact us, or give Las Vegas College a call at 702-567-1920 today!
Make your Allied Healthcare Career Goal a Reality, with LVC!
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