Wilson Community College - Continuing Education: EMS and Health Occupations

Continuing Education: Health Occupations

For more information contact:

Elise Webb
CE Health Programs Coordinator
(252) 246-1325
ewebb@wilsoncc.edu

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Health Occupations Important Information

Applications REQUIRED

Dialysis, Nurse Aide (Levels I and II), and Phlebotomy courses require an application. These are available on campus in Room B-105, or you may download them from the list below:

The Program Coordinator will review applications with all required copies attached as follows; 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday throughThursday in Room B-105; November 28th through December 16th. Once your application has been approved, be prepared to register and pay the $195 registration fee. No mail-in applications will be accepted.

Malpractice Insurance

Dialysis, Nurse Aide (Levels I and II), Phlebotomy, and Pharmacy Technician courses require malpractice insurance (approx. $15.00) .

Required Education

All Health Occupations courses require proof of a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript and that a copy of the student’s high school diploma or GED be kept on file. Wilson Community College recognizes high school diplomas from regionally accredited schools, private high schools or home schools registered with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Wilson Community College will also accept high school diplomas from correspondence schools accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and/or a regional accrediting agency, such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Nurse Aides wishing to check their date of registry expiration may go on-line to www.ncnar.org and click on “Verify Listing”.

Additional Required Costs

Students are responsible for the following and will be notified during the course of additional information regarding the following:

Required textbooks are available at the College Bookstore
Course specific color uniform, scrubs, available at the College Bookstore.
FOR NURSE AIDE LEVEL I and NURSE AIDE REFRESHER ONLY: Cost of State testing is $101,
to be collected the last day of class.
Immunizations listed on application.
Criminal background and drug screening (approximately $70) to be completed once accepted
in the program.
Malpractice insurance prior to clinical hours.

Student Fees

The Division of Continuing Education recognizes and is fully supportive of clinical agencies that choose to perform drug screening, criminal background checks, or fingerprinting on students. Costs associated for these tests are the responsibility of the student. This information should be made available if requested by the clinical site.

Fees listed include registration, student technology ($5.00) and student security ($15.00). There are NO fee waivers for student technology and student security fees.

Health Occupations

Activity Director Basic

This 60-hour course is designed to provide basic training to become an Activity Director in a health care related setting. Activity Directors for Adult Care Homes are required by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulations to complete a minimum of 50 hours in an approved Activity Director course. Activity Directors for nursing facilities are required to complete the 50-hour basic course with an additional minimum of ten hours in documentation, including the assessment and care planning process. At registration, students must provide a copy of their high school diploma or GED. Required textbook, Activities Keep Me Going and Going, approximately $50.00. (6.0 CEU)

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. • January 5 - March 13
Room G-121 • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Staff • Section Number: 16752 • Last Day to Register: December 16

Medical Office Assistant

Provides training in the skills required for a medical office assistant. Course topics may include, but are not limited to, preparation of medical records, health insurance and financial records of patients, understanding medical terminology, body systems, diseases, clinical procedures used in a medical office, preparation of medical reports, handling front office operations, and/or assisting the physician and medical staff.

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. • January 10 - April 3
Room G-105a • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Vickie Brown • Section Number: 16756 • Last Day to Register: January 6

Medication Aide

Successful completion of this course qualifies the Nurse Aide Level I to be listed on the North Carolina Medication Aide registry regulated by the NCBON. Textbook required. (2.4 CEU)

Mondays and Wednesdays • 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. • February 6 - February 22
Room G-124a • $65 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Donna Clodfelter • Section Number: 16754 • Last Day to Register: February 2

Pharmacy Technician Training

This 96-hour course prepares students to work in a pharmacy to assist with day to day activities under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. At registration, students must provide a copy of high school diploma or GED. Required textbook, approximately $100.00. (9.6 CEU includes 2.0 CEU of Law)

Mondays and Thursdays • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. • January 5 - May 3
Room G-227a • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Cindy Galloway • Section Number: 16780 • Last Day to Register: January 3

Dialysis Technology

Prepares individuals with theoretical, technical, and clinical skills needed to maintain equipment and provide patient care to those being treated for chronic renal diseases. Successful completion of this course will prepare individuals for employment as a dialysis technician in hospitals, renal dialysis facilities, and clinics. After one year of work experience, individuals may be eligible to sit for national certification as a Clinical Hemodialysis Technician. Textbook required. (13.1 CEU)

Mondays and Wednesdays • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • January 9 - April 23
Room G-109a • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Kristi Randolph • Section Number: 16753 • Last Day to Register: January 5

TEAS Review

Prepare for the TEAS test with this review class. Seating is limited!

Friday • February 3 • 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Friday • Feb. 10, 17 & 24 • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Room G-124 • $65 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Staff • Section Number: 16955 • Last Day to Register: February 1

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Nurse Aide Training

Nurse Aide Level I

Limited to 20 students per class. This course prepares students to perform basic nursing skills for patients or residents in a health care related setting. Course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon successful completion of the course and the state-administered skills evaluation, the student will be eligible for listing with the Division of Health Service Regulations on the Nurse Aide Level I Registry in North Carolina as a Nurse Aide Level I. The Nurse Aide will always work under the supervision and direction of a licensed nurse. Initial listing with the Division of Health Service Regulations will be in effect for two years following the skills evaluation. There will be weekend hours involved to complete the clinical requirements. Schedule may vary to meet certification requirements. Required textbook, NC Nurse Aide I. Uniforms required for clinical rotations.

Students are required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening upon acceptance into the program, and must purchase Malpractice Insurance before the clinical portion of the class.

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • January 5 - April 24 • (18.6 CEU)
Room G-109a • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee • $5 CPR card
Instructor: Rene Gleespen • Section Number: 16772 • Last Day to Register: December 16

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. • January 5 - May 3 • (17.2 CEU)
Room G-109a • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee • $5 CPR card
Instructor: Donna Clodfelter • Section Number: 16771 • Last Day to Register: December 16

Mondays and Wednesdays • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • January 9 - April 23 • (18.0 CEU)
Room G-227b • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee • $5 CPR card
Instructor: Lauren Hayduk • Section Number: 16919 • Last Day to Register: December 16

Mondays and Wednesdays • 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. • January 9 - May 2 • (16.8 CEU)
Room G-227b • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee • $5 CPR card
Instructor: Gwen Hardy • Section Number: 16763 • Last Day to Register: December 16

Nurse Aide Refresher

This 40-hour course consists primarily of review and testing to assess student knowledge. Passing academic and attendance required to recertify. (4.0 CEU)

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. • January 24 - February 23
Room G-227b • $120 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Gwen Hardy • Section Number: 16758 • Last Day to Register: January 20

Nurse Aide Level II

This 165-hour course prepares the Nurse Aide Level I to perform more complex skills in the health care setting. REQUIREMENTS: completed Nurse Aide Level II application, and currently listed on the Nurse Aide Registry in North Carolina. Required textbook and uniforms available at the Wilson Community College Bookstore. Students are required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening upon acceptance into the program, and must purchase Malpractice Insurance before the clinical portion of the class. (16.5 CEU)

Mondays and Wednesdays • 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. • January 9 - May 2
Room G-109a • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Robin Bass • Section Number: 16759 • Last Day to Register: December 16

Spanish for the Healthcare Worker

This 75-hour course provides an introduction to understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and apply basic concepts, display cultural awareness and communicate simple Spanish phrases to assist and understand their patients. (7.5 CEU)

Mondays and Wednesdays • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon • January 9 - April 5
Room G-128 • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: Ana Farinas • Section Number: 16757 • Last Day to Register: January 6

Phlebotomy Training and Clinical Education

This 118-hour course prepares students to draw blood specimens from patients for testing and analyzing. A phlebotomy trainee maintains equipment used in obtaining blood specimens, masters the use of appropriate communication skills when working with patients, selection of venipuncture sites, care of blood specimen, entry of the testing process into the computer, as well as clerical duties associated with record keeping of the blood tests. Each student must complete 100 successful venipunctures. Students are required to complete venipunctures on each other under direct supervision of the instructor. There will be weekend hours involved to complete the clinical requirements; clinical hour schedules vary as approved by the clinical site. Textbook required, The Phlebotomy Workbook. Uniforms required for clinical rotation. Students are required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening upon acceptance into the program, and must purchase Malpractice Insurance before the clinical portion of the class. (11.8 CEU)

Mondays and Wednesdays • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. • January 9 - May 2
Room G-119 • $175 Fee • $15 Security Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Instructor: James Moody • Section Number: 16782 • Last Day to Register: December 16

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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE

This two-semester program will allow the student, upon successful completion of Medical Office Assistant, Billing and Coding and HRD, to receive a certificate from Wilson Community College and also be able to sit for the Medical Office Assistant State exam. This class consists of a 75-hour Medical Office Assistant class, a 48 hour online billing and coding course, and an HRD component and CRC testing. The student will learn many aspects of running an office - from answering the phone, professionalism, completing a pre-admission physical on a patient, charting, billing and coding and much more. Costs is $195 for the Medical Office Assistant class; $120 for the online billing and coding class; and $65 for HRD (unless fee waived). Registration is November 28th through December 16th.

Medical Office Assistant

Provides training skills required for a medical office assistant. Course topics may include, not are not limited to, preparation of medical records, health insurance and financial records of patients, understanding medical terminology, body systems, diseases, clinical procedures used in the medical office, preparation of medical reports, handling front office operations, and/or assisting the physician and medical staff. (7.5 CEU)

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist ONLINE

Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of billing and coding positions in the medical field. It covers the foundations of insurance, billing, coding, and reimbursements. Students learn not only the submission of claims to the insurance carrier but reviewing medical records, verifying patient benefits, submitting a secondary claim, posting payments and appealing the insurance carrier’s decision. The second phase of this course will include ICD-9 and CPT coding. Textbooks required. (9.6 CEU)

January 18 - April 30
$175 Fee • $5 Technology Fee
Section Number: 16784 • Last Day to Register: January 13

Career Skills for the Healthcare Technician

Focuses on essential skills necessary for educational advancement and employment in the allied health field.

Tuesdays and Thursdays • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • April 26 - May 8
$65 Fee (if applicable) • $15 Security Fee (if applicable) • $5 Technology Fee (if applicable)
Room G-109 • Section Number: 16794 • Last Day to Register: April 24