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HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Free 1-Hour Information Session
Medical Insurance
Come learn about the EKG Technician field
from an expert. You’ll also get an overview
Billing
of job opportunities in this growing field.
What You Will Learn
Call 310-243-3741 to make your
reservation.
FALL 2015
EKG Technician
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Completion
EKG Technicians are responsible for
Date:
Sep 21, 2015
performing electrocardiogram tests in order
Time:
Mon 6:30pm
to monitor and record electrical impulses
Location:
EE 1209
transmitted by the heart. These tests include
Course No.: NMEK 100 Sec 01
basic EKGs, Holter Monitoring (portable EKG
Reg. No.:
42753
which records activity for 24-48 hrs.), 12 lead
placement and Stress Tests (treadmill). They
completion of the program.
assist a physician in diagnosing and treating
cardiac and blood vessel irregularities.
Costs
The cost of the program is $999 which
Employment Outlook
includes the cost of the materials.
EKG Technicians work in physician offices,
hospitals, clinics, and other health care
SCHEDULED CLASS
facilities and organizations. EKG Technicians
also work for insurance companies to
EKG Technician Certificate
establish health and life insurance policies.
Noncredit
Similar to other growing healthcare
Course content includes medical terminology
professions, the demand for EKG Technicians
specific to the electrocardiography, care and
is expected to continue to grow substantially. safety of patients, anatomy of the heart;
circulation of the heart and blood vessels,
Who Should Attend
basic EKG interpretation, preparing a patient
This is an entry level program geared towards for an EKG, 12 lead placement, and other
students of all ages wanting to enter the EKG roles for the EKG technician.
Technician Field.
Date:
Oct 5 - Nov 30
Time:
Mon & Wed 6:30pm-10pm
Eligibility Requirements
Meetings:
15 (no class 11/11 & 11/25)
Students should posses a high school
Location:
EE1209
diploma and GED. Students should have a
Fee:
$999
command of the English language.
Instructor:
Staff
Special Features
Course No.: NMEK 101 Sec 01
The EKG Technician Certification Program
Reg. No.:
42759
includes a graded final exam to help prepare
For more information:
students for the ASPT – EKG Technician
Email [email protected] or
Exam.
Visit the website
www.csudh.edu/ee/EKGtech.html
Certificate Requirements
A Certificate is awarded upon successful
The Program
This program is designed to give the students
an in-depth understanding of complex issues
involved in the medical insurance billing
industry.
Employment Outlook
Medical insurance billing is a stable and
lucrative field within the medical industry.
The business office of every healthcare
provider must provide proper documentation
to a number of insurance companies for
reimbursement for services. Opportunities for
employment of insurance billers include
physicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals, and
medical supply companies. The demand is
driven by the growing need for healthcare
services of an aging population as well as
the need for individuals able to handle the
complexities of paper and electronic
information.
What You Will Learn
Students will gain practical knowledge to
enhance their understanding of medical
insurance billing practices as well as learn
skills required to operate efficiently in today’s
medical offices, hospitals and clinics.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed to provide students
Notes on chart below:
OPEID is institutional code found on IPEDS
CIP code may need to be assigned by CO
Credential level - post baccalaureate certificate 04
SOC (Standard Operating Code) found at
http://www.bls.gov/soc/
O’NET profiles found at http://www.onetonline.org/
Extended Education Gainful Employment Regulation Disclosure Worksheet
On-time
Completion
Rate
Median
Loan
Debt
$1,300
90%
$12,913
$9,000
$1,200 3,000
95%
$5,444
$31,320
$2070
97.5%
$10,148
Program
OPEID CIP Code
Occupation Name
and SOC Code
O’NET
Profiles
Tuition/ Books/
Fees Supplies
Alcohol and Drug
Counseling
114100 51.1501
21-1011.00
Substance Abuse and
Behavior Disorder Counselors
www.onetonline.org/link/
summary/21-1011.00
$4,625
Communication
Sciences &
Disorders
114100 51.0203
29-1127.00
Speech-Language
Pathologists
www.onetonline.org/link/
summary/29-1011.00
Combined
Orthotics &
Prosthetics
114100 51.2307
29-2091.00
Orthotists and Prosthetists
www.onetonline.org/link/
summary/29-2091.00
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