Workforce Training

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

with Grace Stover, Franklin County Adult Education

$200 More Info

The 180 hour nursing assistant course is designed to prepare the student to be a nurses assistant. Call Adult Ed office for application 207-778-3460. There are registration requirments to be held on the waiting list.

Details regarding dates, location, and fees will be provided to particpants as the class list is completed

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PERSONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

with LAURIE HISCOCK, Franklin County Adult Education

Feb

10

February 10th, 2025

$300 More Info

This course will train you to provide daily living care to older adults and individuals with disablities. You might be the difference between someone going to stay in their home or go to a nursing home.

Medication pass fee: $100

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Pharmacy Technician – Online anytime.

with Academy of Medical Professions Instructor, Houlton/Hodgdon Adult & Community Education

Price not available More Info

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

AMP HRH ACE Flyer 2025 5 Healthcare Training Programs

Students may choose to attend our new Live Via Zoom class that meets weekly to supplement the web-based program.

Pharmacy Technician.

Option 1: Live Online Instruction

Starts December 16, 2024
Thursdays 7pm to 9pm 14wks

Option 2: Online - Anytime. Self-Paced

FREE if eligible for sponsorship, scholarship, agency assistance, or workforce training funds.
And if you don't qualify, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:

Call Adult Ed at 538-3191 ext. 0362 or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

WHO IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN?

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be helping the Licensed Pharmacist with all the necessary day-to-day services that the Pharmacy provides. Everything from preparing medications to answering phones, receiving and verifying prescriptions, counting tablets, taking requests for refilling of medications, and much more. You are an assistant to the pharmacist.

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Medical Office Specialist, Live Online, or Online Anytime, Self-Paced

with Academy of Medical Professions Instructor, Houlton/Hodgdon Adult & Community Education

Feb

26

February 26th, 2025

Price not available More Info

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

See Attached Flyer for More Information on 5 Healthcare programs available through AMP.

Medical Office Specialist, Medical Administrative Assistant with Billing

Option 1: Live Online Instruction.

Starts February 26, 2025 for 16 wks
On Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm

Option 2: Self-Paced. Start Anytime.

FREE if eligible for sponsorship, scholarship, agency assistance, or workforce training funds.
And if you don't qualify, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:

Call Adult Ed at 538-3191 ext. 0362 or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

WHAT IS A MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST - NATIONALLY CERTIFIED AS A MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CMAA) MEDICAL BILLING CERTIFICATE THROUGH AMP

A Medical Administrative Assistant is a versatile professional. The duties that are performed vary not only from office to office but even within the same office. Medical Administrative Assistants perform routine duties within the offices of many types of health professionals, including physicians, chiropractors, cardiologists and others. In addition, individuals can accomplish various jobs in the hospital environment, and some are employed by freestanding emergency centers and surgery centers.

This certification program will teach you the practical real-world skills essential for success in the healthcare field. This completely inclusive course consists of Medical Terminology, Medical Front Office Skills, EHR/EMR for the Medical Office and the Administrative Medical Assistant. You will learn MedTrak electronic records system used in many medical offices. In addition, upon completion of all courses, you will sit for your CMAA (Certified Medical Administrative Assistant) Examination and CBCS (Certified Billing Specialist) through the National Health career Association and you will receive a certificate of medical billing through the Academy of Medical Professions.

Clinical Medical Assisting Training

with Academy of Medical Professions Instructor, Houlton/Hodgdon Adult & Community Education

Feb

25

February 25th, 2025

Price not available More Info

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

AMP HRH ACE Flyer 2025 5 Healthcare Training Programs

Hybrid Program. Live Online Instruction. In-Person Clinical Skills Lab. Locations may vary.

Starts February 25, 2025 for 16 wks
On Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30pm

See Attached Flyer for More Information.

FREE if eligible for sponsorship, scholarship, agency assistance, or workforce training funds.
And if you don't qualify, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:

Call Adult Ed at 538-3191 or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org, or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

What is a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)?

A Clinical Medical Assistant is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist physicians in providing patient care, while ensuring that clinics and hospitals run smoothly and efficiently. While CMAs working in smaller practices may be required to perform some administrative tasks, those working in larger medical facilities focus mainly on providing support services directly related to patient care. Here at the Academy we offer both Clinical and Administrative programs that can be combined.

Medical Coding – March 13, 2025 Live Online, or Start Anytime, Self-Paced

with Academy of Medical Professions Instructor, Houlton/Hodgdon Adult & Community Education

Mar

13

March 13th, 2025

Price not available More Info

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

See Attached Flyer for More Information on 5 Healthcare programs available through AMP.

AMP Medical Coding Program Information

Option 1: Live Online Instruction

Starts March 13, 205
Thursdays 5:30pm to 8:30pm for 20 wks.

Option 2: Online Anytime. Self-Paced

FREE if eligible for sponsorship, scholarship, agency assistance, or workforce training funds.
And if you don't qualify, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply: Call Adult Ed at 538-3191 ext. 0362 or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

WHAT IS A MEDICAL CODER?

As a Medical Biller/Coder you are responsible for reviewing the documentation the physicians have provided and assigning the correct diagnosis and procedure codes, entering the necessary information into the patient’s account and submitting the claims to the Insurance Companies. You are then responsible for tracking and receiving payment from the Insurance Companies and billing the patient when necessary. You will also be responsible for reviewing any denials and researching to make sure that the claim was submitted correctly the first time. If any necessary changes can be made, you are responsible for making the changes and following up with the Insurance Companies.