H E A L T H C A R E

CERTIFIED BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST (CBCS) This course prepares students with the skills needed to become a medical billing and coding specialist. Students learn to process patient data for the proper assignment of ICD-10 coding and to prepare and process health insurance claims for reimbursement. Topics covered include: how to monitor patient information, verify required documentation for release of medical information, as well as legal and regulatory factors involved in health care reimbursement and release of health care information.

CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) CCMAs are a vital part of clinical patient care. CCMAs are unlicensed, multi-skilled healthcare practitioners who are competent in both administrative and clinical procedures. Common duties of a medical assistant include interviewing patients, measuring and recording vital signs, preparing exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment, assisting providers with exams and procedures, as well as administering injections, topical, and oral medications. This short-term training program prepares students for the National Healthcareer Association’s (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam. Whether you want to work in a doctor’s office or a large hospital system, becoming a CCMA with NHA shows that you are knowledgeable and ready to be a valued member of a healthcare team.

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) This program combines instruction and hands-on training to prepare the student to enter the workforce at a much faster pace. This program is designed to prepare students for entry level practice in the health care field in the area of patient care in a variety of health service facilities. Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the Virginia State Board of Nursing certification test for Nurse Aides (NNAAP). Program includes a 48-hour Clinical.

CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (CPT) Enter a thriving field and serve a vital role in the healthcare industry as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). Hospitals, laboratories, and other employers have an increasing demand for phlebotomists. Most seek, and many require, a professional certification. With a CPT certification, you will have the credentials you need to set yourself apart from other applicants as you embark on a rewarding healthcare career. As more employers require phlebotomy certifications, a CPT will help improve your marketability in a growing and rewarding field.

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER (CPC) This program combines instruction and hands-on training to prepare the student to enter the workforce at a much faster pace. This program is designed to prepare students for entry level practice in the health care field in the area of patient care in a variety of health service facilities. Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the Virginia State Board of Nursing certification test for Nurse Aides (NNAAP). Program includes a 48-hour Clinical.

M A C H I N I N G

MILLING 1 (MANUAL MILL) This entry-level machinist course equips students with the basic skills needed to work in a manufacturing environment. National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Milling 1 (manual mill) certified students will be knowledgeable technical workers that can work in a variety of production and technician roles. The competencies evaluated with this certification are complete process planning, basic manual milling machining applications, machine set ups, operations, inspection techniques, and safety standards.
 
JOB PLANNING, BENCHWORK & LAYOUT This entry-level machinist course prepares and equips students with the basic skills needed to work in a manufacturing environment. National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout certified students will be knowledgeable technical workers that can work in a variety of production and technician roles. The competencies evaluated with this certification are process planning, hand operations such as drilling, reaming, and sawing, layout, inspection techniques, and safety standards. This certification is meant to be paired with other certifications in the metal working industry to increase the potential to work as a manual machinist or other machine operator.
 
MEASUREMENT, MATERIALS & SAFETY This entry-level machinist course prepares and equips students with the basic skills needed to work in a manufacturing environment. National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Measurement, Materials, and Safety certified students will be knowledgeable technical workers that can work in a variety of production and technician roles. The competencies evaluated with this certification are Applied Mathematics, Filing, Fits, Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Inspection, Machine Maintenance, Machine Safety, Machining Applications, Materials, Measurements, Print Reading, and Shop Safety.
 
TURNING I (CHUCKING SKILLS) This entry-level machinist course prepares and equips students with the basic skills needed to work in a manufacturing environment. National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Turning 1 Chucking Skills certified students will be knowledgeable technical workers that can work in a variety of production and technician roles. The competencies evaluated with this certification are complete process planning, basic chucking applications, machine set ups, operations, inspection techniques and safety standards.

S K I L L E D  T R A D E S

CORE – INTRODUCTORY CRAFT SKILLS is a prerequisite to all other Level 1 craft curriculum. Its modules cover topics such as Basic Safety, Introduction to Construction Math, Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Basic Rigging, Basic Communication Skills, Basic Employability Skills, and Materials Handling. Completing this curriculum gives the trainee the basic skills needed to continue education in any craft area he or she chooses.

CARPENTRY Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all-around skills are in high demand. Carpenters are involved in many kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. NCCER’s four-level structure offers two distinct career paths. After taking the introductory level, General Carpentry, trainees can choose to pursue a path of advanced building construction, concrete formwork, or both.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (HEO) not only work on regular construction building jobs, but also on infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, and ports, otherwise call non-building construction), and in mining and timber operations. A trained and experienced equipment operator provides necessary skills for any project that requires moving and transporting heavy materials, or that demands any kind of earthmoving. Students receive hands-on training while using simulators, which replicate real-life operating scenarios through rotation-motion platforms and high-resolution 3D displays for excavator and wheel loader equipment.

HVAC The increasing development of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems) technology causes employers to recognize the importance of continuous education and keeping up to speed with the latest equipment and skills. Hence, technical school training provides an advantage and a higher qualification for employment. NCCER’s HVAC program has been designed by highly qualified subject matter experts with this in mind. The four level curriculum, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) recognized, presents theoretical and practical skills essential to your success as an HVAC installer or technician.

PLUMBING Most people are familiar with plumbers who come to their home to unclog a drain or install an appliance. In addition to these activities, however, plumbers install, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems. For example, some systems move water to a municipal water treatment plant and then to residential, commercial, and public buildings. Other systems dispose of waste, provide gas to stoves and furnaces, or supply air conditioning. Pipe systems in power plants carry the steam that powers huge turbines. Pipes also are used in manufacturing plants, such as wineries, to move material through production processes. NCCER’s four-level curriculum covers topics such as Plumbing Tools, Types of Valves, and Potable Water Treatment.

POWER LINE WORKER The National Center for Construction Education and Research’s Power Line Worker curriculum addresses the fundamental aspects of power line work to ensure workers maintain safety for both the public and electrical crews. Power line workers install, remove, maintain, and repair high voltage and low voltage distribution lines and associated equipment and facilities. Potential certifications earned include Core-Introductory Craft Skills, Power Industry Fundamentals, Power Line Worker, Class A CDL license, Basic Work Zone Traffic Control, OSHA 10, and CPR/First Aid.

T R U C K  D R I V E R  T R A I N I N G  (C D L)

Get your CDL license in as little as four weeks and get started on one of the most in-demand careers in the country. The CDL: Class A (E Restriction - Automatic Shift) Truck Driver Training curriculum teaches students how to inspect and operate tractor trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. This program prepares students to sit for the Virginia CDL examination with emphasis on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, safety regulations, trip planning, cargo handling, size/weight laws, maintenance procedures, hours of service, and accident prevention.
 

To learn more and register, email fastforward@patrickhenry.edu or call 276.656.0260.