Health Professions
Richland College offers 10 healthcare certificate programs to produce job-ready individuals who fulfill the needs of healthcare employers in our community. Students may attend part-time or full-time, days or evenings, and pay as they go. All these programs may be completed in one year or less. Some require that students have a high school diploma or GED. Proficiency in written and spoken English, math, keyboarding and word processing skills are also important. Some programs require a criminal background check and drug screening.
For more information about Richland College 's Health Professions programs, call 972-238-6950 or click one of the links below.
Students are strongly encouraged to attend one of our information sessions before meeting with a program coordinator. We can serve you better, answer all of your questions, and expedite your admission and registration if you first attend a group meeting.
All courses except CPR, recertification classes and exam reviews require the Admission Coordinator's signature for registration.
Certificates
- ACPE Approved IV Technician NEW
- Community Pharmacy Technician
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Institutional Pharmacy Technician
- Insurance Billing and Coding for the Medical Office
- Medical Office Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Practice Manager
- Medication Aide
- Phlebotomy Technician
ACPE Approved IV Technician is designed for certified, registered pharmacy technicians who wish to gain ACPE approved national IV certification. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy as well as 40 hours of ACPE approved continuing education credit.
The Community Pharmacy Technician curriculum prepares students to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist as they perform multiple duties in a retail pharmacy. Duties include processing prescription drug orders, compounding medications, issuing medicines to patients, and medication record maintenance. This program consists of 256 classroom and laboratory hours and a 96-hour internship. Tuition costs approximately $1,495.
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The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) coordinates the activities of the nursing unit in a hospital. Working under the supervision of a member of the nursing department, the Unit Coordinator serves as the nursing unit receptionist - greeting patients, families, visitors, and staff members on the phone or in person. Duties also include transcribing physicians' orders, preparing and maintaining patient documents, and requisitioning procedures, supplies, and treatments using paper forms or a computer. The HUC helps assure accurate and timely communication between the nursing unit, physicians, and other departments in the hospital.
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Institutional Pharmacy Technicians work in hospital or retail pharmacies under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. They perform duties such as processing medication orders, filling and maintaining unit dose carts, inventory management, dispensing medications, and preparing sterile and compound products. This program requires 608 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and a 144-hour supervised internship. Tuition of about $3,015 includes the Community Pharmacy Technician program. The Institutional Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). To practice in the State of Texas, all pharmacy technicians are required to pass the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
Only ASHP accredited program in North Texas
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Medical Insurance Claims Coders classify health information to obtain insurance reimbursement for the healthcare provider's expenses. They review documents for completeness and accuracy and transmit claims for payment. This program prepares the individual to work in medical offices and clinics. Tuition for this 336-hour program costs about $1,425.
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Medical Office Assistants routinely work in a specialty practice, hospital, clinic, or related healthcare organization. They typically schedule appointments, organize and maintain files, prepare reports and letters, design office system procedures, and do billing and collecting. Tuition for this 328-hour program is approximately $1,485.
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Medical Assistants prepare patients for examinations by taking temperature, weight, blood pressure and pulse, and then aid physicians during exams and treatments. They may give injections, draw blood, prepare lab specimens, and conduct evaluation testing. They also have administrative duties such as billing and collections, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, preparing reports, and designing office procedures. The Richland College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment (AAME). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the CMA Exam given by the American Association of Medical Assistants. Tuition totals approximately $2,743 for this 768-hour program.
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Medical Practice Managers oversee the administrative and/or clinical areas of physician offices, urgent care centers, surgery centers, and related health care organizations. They typically manage personnel, conduct marketing relations, accounting functions, ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, conduct billing and coding, develop policies and procedures, oversee technology functions and conduct other administrative functions for the organization.
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Medication Aides work under the supervision of a nurse in a long-term care facility and distribute medication to facility residents. Program participants must hold a current CNA certification and currently be employed in a licensed, long-term care facility or have worked in direct care for 90 days in a non-licensed facility. The Texas Department of Human Services, Medication Aide Department, awards licensure after successfully completing the 154-hour classroom and internship experience and passing the state exam. Cost of tuition is about $475.
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Phlebotomy Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices, group practices, independent laboratories, health maintenance organizations, and public facilities. Duties of a phlebotomy technician may include drawing blood, preparing specimens for storage or testing, assembling equipment and verifying patient's records. A phlebotomist may also interview and screen donors at a blood bank. The program consists of 200 hours of classroom instruction and 120 hours of supervised clinical internship in an approved site with a full service laboratory. Tuition is approximately $1,100. Graduates of the Phlebotomy Technician program are qualified to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam.
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Other Classes
Command Spanish for the Medical Practice
Electronic Medical Records-EMR
Insurance Coding Certification Review
Medical Assisting Refresher Classes
Medical Assisting Certification Review
Pharmacy Tech IV Certification for CPhT's