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Medical / Health Care
Course Schedule - Fall 2009 |
This course is designed to prepare individuals who want to enter the pharmacy field in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies or retail pharmacies under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. When you complete this course you may register to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Note: Certification is not required to work as a pharmacy technician in Ohio.
Key topics:
- medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions
- generic and brand names of drugs
- dosage calculations and dose conversions dispensing of prescriptions, unit doses and inventory control
Course fee includes textbooks and certification exam preparation software.
Instructor: Janice Sprankle, PT (bio)
CRN: 20024
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
September 29 - November 19, 6 - 9 p.m.
Fee: $679
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This extensive training program will prepare you to be a dental assistant and to apply for testing as a Dental Assistant Radiographer and Ohio Certified Dental Assistant. Topics include:
- dental sciences
- dental materials
- dental radiography
- chairside procedures
- dental office management
- preventative dentistry
Text required. Parking passes also required,
may be purchased at Cashier’s office.
Instructor: Jennifer Grunder, CDA (bio)
CRN: 20026
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays,
August 24 - December 12, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (M W);
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (S)
Fee: $2199
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This self-study and hands-on course is designed to teach basic anatomy, exposure control procedures, and indications and contraindications for coronal polishing. Students will first complete a 4-hour online module prior to the first day of the class. The online component will assist students in learning the basic concepts to prepare them for the 4-hour face-to-face clinical practice session. During the lab practice session, students will practice and demonstrate appropriate coronal polishing techniques on anatomical models and on a fellow student. Current certification by DANB or the Ohio Commission on Dental Assisting required.
Instructors: Sheri Herbert, RDH, BSTE and Nancy Woodruff, RDH, EFDA
CRN: 20027
Wednesday, October 21, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $395
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This self-study, lecture, hands-on course is designed to prepare dental hygienists in the state of Ohio for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia and pain control. Topics will include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology of local anesthesia, administration of local anesthesia, and indications, precautions and limitations associated with the use of local anesthesia. You will first complete a 12-hour online module, followed by a 3-hour lecture and 14 hours of clinical participation in the techniques of local anesthetic administration on anatomical models and lab partners. All participants are required to serve as participant partners during the clinical training portion of the course. Completion of this course prepares you to take the NERB examination required for dental hygiene local anesthesia credentialing in Ohio. This course is approved by the Ohio State Dental Board and meets the standards for dental hygienists to be able to administer local anesthesia in the state of Ohio. It will be held in the Stark State College Dental Hygiene Clinic under the supervision of a dentist and qualified dental hygienist faculty.
Course Participant Requirements:
- Purchase required textbook from college bookstore prior to completing online module
Due prior to the start of clinicals:
- Complete medical history forms*
- Proof of HepB vaccination/immunity*
- Negative PPD test or medical clearance with a positive result
*Information about these items is available online. Students may access the online course and contact the course instructors upon registration using the login provided. Course modules will be available 2 weeks prior to the start of the clinical portion.
Instructors: Kim Willey, RDH, BSTE and
Susan Helbling, RDH
CRN: 20028
Thursday and Saturday, November 5, 7 and 14, 5 - 8 p.m. (TH); 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (S)
Fee: $995
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This course meets the guidelines outlined in the statues of the Ohio Dental Practice Act for sealant application by certified dental assistants in Ohio. This course will provide two hours of didactic instruction focusing on terminology, anatomy, and placement procedures and six clinical hours of demonstration, practice, and clinical competency of sealant placement.
Instructors: Sheri Herbert, RDH, BSTE and Nancy Woodruff, RDH, EFDA
CRN: 20078
Monday and Wednesday, October 5 and 7, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Fee: $395
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This four hour course provides information on the recognition of common medical emergencies, emergency protocol including prevention, management and response in a dental office setting. Participants will learn to identify potential risks for emergencies reported in the Medical and dental histories of their patients. Recognition of symptoms, first aid treatment and possible outcomes for patients in emergency situations will be discussed. This course meets the guidelines as outlined in the statues of the Ohio Dental Practice Act pursuant to 4715-9-05 (A) (2) required for a dental hygienist to practice when the dentist is not physically present in the office.
Instructor: Nancy Stanwick, RDH, MS
CRN: 20079
Friday, October 23
1 - 5 p.m.
Fee: $90 ($75 for SSC Dental Hygiene Program graduates. Proof of SSC graduation required for discount).
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This noncredit course provides an opportunity to understand and be more familiar with basic health care vocabulary:
- words, symbols and abbreviations related to health and disease
- identification of basic elements of health care
- roots, prefixes and suffixes
- anatomic and physiological terms
- use of a medical dictionary
- diagnostic tests and conditions
- related specialty areas
Text required.
Instructor: Judy Stauder, MSN, RN
CRN: 20029
Mondays and Wednesdays, September 21 - October 19 (no class October 12), 6 - 9 p.m.
Fee: $259
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Learn the basics of medical billing for the physician’s office and hospital. You will understand basic office forms, insurance forms, basic coding, processing payments, compliance and reimbursement issues, insurance filing, and more. Prerequisite: Vocabulary of the Health Care Profession or one year experience in a medical setting.
Text required.
Instructor: Angela Plumley
CRN: 20030
Mondays and Wednesdays, October 26 - December 16 (no class Nov. 25), 6 - 9 p.m.
Fee: $649
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This training will focus on the denials and reimbursement issues that take place in all medical entities. This program will provide you with extensive training on how to get your claims paid and eliminate denials and increasing cash flow. Topics include:
- Filing clean claims
- How to file appeals
- What documentation the insurance company needs
- Understanding insurance guidelines
- Utilize insurance Websites
- Understanding bundling
- Monitoring aging reports
- Looking at trends
- Filing projects to insurance companies
- Following up
(Also approved by BENHA for 4 CE hours)
Instructor: Lynette Schramm
CRN: 20084
Thursday, October 1, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $49
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CRN: 20085
Friday, November 20, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $49
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Basic training for entry level employment in a veterinary clinic or office. Topics will include:
- animal restraint and control
- patient care
- inoculation procedures
- basic laboratory skills
- assisting in surgery
- front desk operations
Students will be required to complete eight hours of clinical training on Saturdays at Elm Ridge Animal Hospital in Canal Fulton.
Instructor: Melanie Butera, DVM (bio)
CRN: 20031
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 13 - December 8 (no class Nov. 26), 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Fee: $599
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