Allied Health Department

Programs & Courses

Free preparatory training:

YC ABE (Adult Basic Education) is offering its First Steps to Healthcare Jobs program again this fall in Prescott (M, W & Th mornings, from 9-12, beginning Aug. 19. This program is designed for individuals who intend to continue their education at Yavapai College in a health-related field and who would like the opportunity to brush up on their basic skills before enrolling in credit level classes. Students who successfully complete the six week program may be eligible to receive limited tuition scholarships and loan college textbooks. Please call 776-2090, for program and registration information. Click here for Fall 2009 flyers. Session I. Session II.

• Health Information Management (Medical Coding Certificate)
• Medical Assisting Program
• Medical Transcription Certificate
• Nurse Assistant Program
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy Certificate
• Radiology Program
• Internship Requirements

Arizona Area Health Education Center

Founded in 1984, the Arizona Area Health Education Center Program´s historical mission was to recruit students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups into the health professions, and to support healthcare professionals in underserved communities statewide.

Since 1984, the AzAHEC program is an integral contributor to improving the recruitment and training of the state's health workforce. AzAHEC has been recognized nationally as a designated AHEC model for the outstanding work that has been done through the program.

AzAHEC strives to attract under-represented ethnic and racial students into the health professions. Additionally, the organization focuses its attention on supporting the state's health professionals with continuing training and career enhancements.

Health Information Management

What Is Health Information Management? A medical record is created for every patient in an outpatient or inpatient setting. HIM professionals work for organizations that use and manage health information. These professionals have a crucial responsibility in collecting, maintaining and analyzing the health data that healthcare experts rely on to deliver, manage and finance quality healthcare. They are experts in accurately and confidentially managing health information using both automated and manual information systems in many diverse roles. HIM professionals also accurately code diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement and statistical purposes.

Click here for a description  of the Medical Coding Certificate

Medical Assisting Program

“A medical assistant is the person who welcomes you into the examining room, takes your medical history, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and prepares you for the doctor’s examination,” said Effie Hacklander PhD., Yavapai College special projects coordinator. “Like other areas of healthcare, technology has changed the work environment, and formalized training shortens the on-the-job training that is needed. Medical assistants are now expected to be able to use computers and data bases, know laboratory testing procedures and use more sophisticated instruments.”

Click here for a description of the Medical Assistant Certificate.

Medical Transcription Certificate

This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as medical transcriptionists in the health care field. Upon completion of the program, students will be trained in the use of medical terminology, the transcription of various kinds of medical reports, and in the handling of medical office duties. Cooperative work experience in a medical office is a requirement of this program.

Click here for details of the Medical Transcription Certificate.

Nurse Assistant Program

Nurse assistants provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. Nurse assistants employed in nursing care facilities often are the principal caregivers, having far more contact with residents than do other members of the staff. Because some residents may stay in a nursing care facility for months or even years, nurse assistants develop ongoing relationships with them and interact with them in a positive, caring way.

Click here for details of Nurse Assistant Training.

Pharmacy Technician Program

The Pharmacy Technician Program is appropriate for students with a background in high school science and math, plus an interest in detail, technology, and consumer service. In the workplace, pharmacy technicians are front line workers who assist pharmacists in preparing and providing medication and other health products to consumers or patients. They receive written requests, refill requests, and verify patient information. They answer telephones and refer customers to the pharmacist for detailed information. They may mix or package prescribed medication, type and affix labels, and file filled prescriptions.

Click here for details of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate.

Phlebotomy Certificate Program

Phlebotomy is the act of drawing blood either for testing or transfusion. It is a skill employed by physicians and many professionals in allied health fields, including nurses, medical assistants, paramedics, cardiac physiologists (UK) and clinical laboratory scientists. Health care is a rapidly expanding industry, and a new professional, the certified phlebotomist, helps to reduce the workload of doctors and nurses by focusing exclusively on blood collection, particularly in hospitals, medical laboratories and blood drives.

Click here for details of the Phlebotomy Certificate Program

Radiology Program

Radiology technologists take X-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes.

Click here for the Radiology home page which describes the career in more detail.

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