Continuing/Workforce Education: Health Careers

Programs


Health and Medical Administrative Services


Medical Coding
These courses help prepare individuals to become professional medical coders and medical billers. Sequence includes medical terminology, pharmacology, human disease and coding and billing classes. For course descriptions, scroll down to download the Health Careers PDF.

CPR
We offer CPR classes for the beginner, the instructor, the health care provider and re-certification in all of these areas. For course descriptions, scroll down to download the Health Careers PDF (or for classes in Spanish, download the Cursos En Español PDF).

Medical Interpretation (New Class)
Look for an exciting new career; Medical Interpretation is one of the fastest growing areas. This course consists of three classes, which must be successfully completed to become eligible for certification. The first class is an introduction to the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the duties of medical interpretation in a health care setting. For course descriptions, scroll down to download the Health Careers PDF.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist Program
The CEU certificate in MRI is a four-course, 704-contact-hour, and 2-semester program. The program presents all of the didactic and clinic knowledge and skills necessary to be eligible to take the MRI exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Students must take all four courses. Prerequisites: All students must be Registered Radiologic Technologists prior to entry in the program and must have completed a 32-hour sectional anatomy class within the last 4 years. Formal acceptance to program is required. For course descriptions, scroll down to download the Health Careers PDF. You must apply for this training. Please call 214-860-2147 for more information.


Other Imaging Courses
El Centro also offers advance courses for currently licensed individuals:

Mammography for registered Radiographers.
Vascular Techniques and Echo Imaging classes for sonographers.

Phlebotomy
This 2-course sequence prepares individuals to take the certified Phlebotomist exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.


Check back for new courses added each semester.


Download:
Health Careers PDF (Spring 2009)
Health Careers PDF (Fall 2008)