Career College of Northern Nevada

A Health Information Technologist performs medical hospital billing and coding, medical transcription, front office and customer service duties, employs Microsoft Office applications, and has a thorough understanding of Anatomy and Physiology.

Health Information Technologist duties can include: 

• Using computers to run spreadsheets, word processing, accounting software programs, and administrative duties.
• Working with patients on the phone and in person.
• Dictation, working with the patient record, billing, insurance, and coding.
• Understanding and working with medical terminology, pathophysiology and anatomy and physiology. 
• Assisting the physician during the examination.

Essential personal qualities for this field are:

• Visual acuity and manual dexterity
• Communication and reading comprehension skills
• Attention to detail and the ability for calm and reasoned judgements
• Must also be flexible, demonstrate ethical, moral principles
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information, and an understanding of government regulations

The Medical Assistant Associate's of Occupational Studies Degree allows medical assistants to attain higher positions and enjoy a more prosperous career in the healthcare industry. The additional medical assistant training provided in the Associate's of Occupational Studies Degree program will give you the advantage you need to succeed in this rapidly growing job market.

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The Associates of Occupational Studies degree in Industrial Electronics Technology (AOSIET) is designed to attract men and women who are fascinated by learning how things work. It is a career for those who like to use their minds as well as their hands, and are excited by experimenting with new possibilities. Electronic Technicians work closely with engineers to help design, test, and service the technology that is changing our lives today. Training is provided for such entry level occupations that include, but are not limited to electronic technicians, assemblers, equipment calibration technicians, security and surveillance equipment technicians, and fiber optic technicians.

Industrial Electronic Technologist duties can include:

• Designing, developing, testing and supervising the manufacturing of electrical equipment such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment.
• Designing and developing electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS).
• Working primarily in industries that conduct research and development, for engineering services firms, in manufacturing, and in the federal government. They generally work indoors in offices.
• Visiting sites to observe a problem or a piece of complex equipment.

The Paralegal Associate's of Occupational Studies Degree Program at CCNN is specifically designed to help you develop an exciting and successful paralegal career. The paralegal training provided at CCNN will prepare you to work under the supervision of an attorney in an entry-level position in the public or private sectors of the law.

The Pharmaceutical Technician Diploma Program is designed for those who desire a course of study and training in an occupational career field.

Class work will include lecture, discussion, and hands-on lessons. The pharmaceutical technician profession is experiencing rapid change, mirroring changes in the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical treatment.

The Pharmaceutical Technician Diploma Program is designed for students who desire training in an occupational career. The diploma course is designed to provide the students the basic knowledge and clinical skills for gaining employment at an entry-level in a community pharmacy operation and an institutional pharmacy operation. Specific training is provided in dosage calculations, compounding and sterile processing, including aseptic technique, medical billing with prescription drug plans, and basic computer skills.

Students enrolling in the diploma program must have a high school diploma or a GED, in addition to successfully completing the entrance exam.

Students completing the courses in the outline, which is part of this application and who meet all other graduation requirements will receive a diploma in Pharmacy Technology.