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Are you ready for a new career in an industry projected to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the next decade? Then pursue a career in the health care field!
Allied’s distance education courses will help you establish a firm foundation of medical knowledge that prepares you to pursue a rewarding career with confidence.
Plus, some medical careers make it possible to work from home, so you can balance work with family responsibilities. Upon successful completion of your medical program, you will be awarded one certificate.
Medical Career Opportunities
The medical industry is projected to have the strongest employment growth of any industry within the next decade. Continued advances in technology, as well as a growing population, will spur this growth and create opportunities for well-trained individuals.
There will also be more opportunities to record, transcribe and manage data as older individuals require greater numbers of medical tests, treatments, and procedures. Allied’s Medical Programs provide you with the comprehensive training you need to make a smooth transition from the military into a solid medical career. Choose to work for yourself, or join an existing company as a trained medical professional.
Advanced Medical Terminology Course
Program Code 1-MEDTERMADV-07
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 225
Allied’s Advanced Medical Terminology Course provides you with the in-depth knowledge you need to know to start your career in the medical field. Use your terminology skills as a stepping stone to reach your career as a medical coder.
Advanced Medical Terminology (medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology) is the perfect place to start, giving you a solid foundation of essential medical terms and knowledge. It provides you with a well-rounded background of the terms and concepts you’ll encounter every day. Your familiarity with this information will give you the skills to succeed on the job.
Prepare for your medical career in as little as 24 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded one certificate.
Medical Administrative Assisting Course
Program Code 1-MED-ADM-10
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 80
Allied’s Medical Administrative Assisting Course provides you with the administrative skills to join a medical office team. Become a valuable liaison between the doctor and patient, with the ability to effectively manage the front office and address patient needs.
Learn the ins and outs of medical administration with Medical Administrative Assisting training. From scheduling appointments to managing medical records, you will have the skills to succeed as an office professional. You will interact with patients on a daily basis and perform essential administrative duties to keep the office running smooth.
You will be taught proper techniques for answering telephones, scheduling appointments and surgeries, updating medical records, and how to handle all types of correspondence. You will also learn how to construct patient charts and manage office records. Additionally, you will learn accounting, medical coding and billing procedures. Through virtual medical office practice, you will participate in multiple patient simulations so that you receive hands-on medical administrative assistant experience.
Prepare for your medical career in as little as 24 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded one certificate.
Professional Membership
You will receive a one-year membership to the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) when you successfully complete your course. There is no additional cost to you. Enjoy a professional advantage with membership to the leading association for administrative professionals. You will have access to membership benefits, up-to-date news and information and a great networking tool for your career.
Medical Billing Course
Program Code 1-MEDBILL-10
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 120
Medical Billing provides you with the ability to oversee the billing procedures of a medical office. Learn how to accurately complete claim forms and bill insurance companies with effective hands-on training. Patient confidentiality, privacy, and HIPAA requirements will be reviewed. An introduction to basic health insurance and the major types of health insurance programs in the United States will also be covered in detail.
Emphasis will be placed on the need for correct diagnostic and procedural coding, and the role that medical documentation plays to obtain maximum reimbursement. Your administrative background and billing knowledge will make you an asset to any medical office. Apply your skills in a doctor’s office, hospital, clinic or other medical setting.
Professional Membership
Professional Membership
You will receive a one-year membership to the Medical Association of Billers (MAB) when you successfully complete your program. There is no additional cost to you. Enjoy a professional advantage with membership to the leading association for medical billing specialists. You will have access to membership benefits, up-to-date news and information and a great networking tool for your career.
Medical Coding Course
Program Code 1-MEDCODE-09
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 210
Medical Coding teaches you how to determine the correct coding for specific medical diagnoses and procedures. Learn how to assign numeric codes and streamline the coding process with your knowledge of the industry-standard ICD-9-CM, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and HCPCS code books. Real-life scenarios, medical charts, and physician documentation will give you the hands-on training you need.
Professional Membership
You will receive a one-year membership to the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) when you successfully complete your program. There is no additional cost to you. Enjoy a professional advantage with membership to the leading association for medical coding specialists. You will have access to membership benefits, up-to-date news and information and a great networking tool for your career.
Anatomy and Physiology Course
Program Code 1-MED-ANP-10
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 75
Acquire the education that will set you on an exciting career path in a growing industry. With the BLS projecting that health care is poised to generate 3.2 million new jobs between 2008 and 2018, this an ideal place to start. Additionally, this course will teach you how to adapt to the impending transition to the ICD-10 coding system and implementation of electronic health records.
Every professional in the health care industry needs a solid foundation of medical knowledge. Learn anatomical terminology, signs and symptoms of disease, surgical procedures, laboratory values, clinical applications, and much more. Whether you plan to purse a medical coding, medical billing or medical transcription career, you'll need a solid education base, and that's where Allied can help. Learn from the convenience of your computer, increase your career knowledge!
Note: The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) has approved our Anatomy and Physiology course for 8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Clinical Medicine. AHDI members must obtain 30 CEUs every 3 years through education, conference attendance, and regional meeting attendance.
Build a solid anatomy and physiology base today. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded one certificate.
Pharmacy Technician Program
Program Code 10-PHARM-08
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 120
Allied’s Pharmacy Technician Program prepares you to join the growing pharmaceutical industry as a skilled pharmacy technician. Your knowledge of pharmacy concepts, procedures and calculations will enable you to work alongside a licensed pharmacist in a hospital, community pharmacy, outpatient clinic, nursing home or pharmaceutical organization.
You will learn about the essentials of medical history, pharmacy settings, drug regulation and administration, terminology, formulating and calculating prescriptions, elements of patient interaction, and more. Your education will prepare you to count and measure medication, manage inventories and complete pharmaceutical dosage forms – as an integral part of a pharmacy team.
Prepare for your medical career in as little as 24 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded one certificate.
Allied's Pharmacy Technician Program is offered in the following states:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Health Information Management Course
Program Code 1-HIM-09
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 50
Allied’s Health Information Management course prepares you for an in-demand career that’s poised to revolutionize the way our nation’s health care system operates. And here’s why - President Obama wants all patient health records to go electronic in the next five years. Preliminary research shows that aproximately 212,000 jobs could be created from this exciting legislation.
Your specialized knowledge will make you a valuable asset in a variety of health care settings that require guidance while transitioning their records to an electronic format. Plus, Allied’s comprehensive, 100% online course will allow you to take part in something uncommon – helping doctors maximize their time and ability to properly diagnose patients in need.
Prepare for your medical career in as little as 24 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded one certificate.
Medical Terminology Course
Medical Terminology for Billing Program Code 1-MEDBILLTERM-10
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 45
Medical Terminology for Administrative Assisting Program Code 1-MED-ADM-TERM-10
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 45
Medical Terminology for Transcription Program Code 1-MT-TERM-09
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 45
Allied’s Medical Terminology Course provides you with the knowledge you need to know to successfully transition into a career in the medical field. Apply your terminology skills to a career as a medical biller, medical administrative assistant or medical transcriptionist.
Medical Terminology will provide you with an overall understanding of common words you’ll encounter in your career. You will learn the meaning and pronunciation of specific medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations. Your training will provide you with a solid foundation and give you the additional tools you need to succeed.
Prepare for your medical career in as little as 24 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded one certificate.
Medical Transcription Program
Program Code 1-MED104
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 425
Medical Transcription provides you with the ability to transcribe the dictated words of physicians in a fast and effective manner. Become a trained professional with comprehensive instruction and hands-on training. Learn to recognize a wide range of tones and accents, and build your speed and accuracy. Medical terminology, sample reports, case scenarios and helpful tips will give you the skills to start your career as a transcription specialist.
Allied's Medical Transcription Career Training Program provides a college-level education that is AHDI approved, meaning that you receive a high-quality medical transcription education that prepares you to transition into the growing health care industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of medical transcriptionists will increase 14 percent from 2006 to 2016.
Receive the skills to provide transcription services for doctors and other medical personnel, and create highly accurate and detailed reports. Build a solid foundation of knowledge with convenient, interactive online courses, valuable feedback from professional QA specialists who are managed by actual CMTs, 20 hours of dictation experience and more.
Professional Membership
You will receive a one-year membership to the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) when you successfully complete your program. There is no additional cost to you. Enjoy a professional advantage with membership to the leading association for medical transcription specialists. You will have access to membership benefits, up-to-date news and information and a great networking tool for your career.
Electronic Health Records Course
Program Code 1-MED-EHR-09
Completion Time Up to 18 Months
Clock Hours 20
Allied’s Electronic Health Records course will add a competitive edge to your current medical training program or help you stand out in your current medical position with skills your employer needs to make the digital transition.
Throughout this course, you will engage in a hands-on training experience that introduces electronic health records software applications that are commonly used in a medical setting. Utilizing a “live” version of PracticePartner Electronic Health Records software, you will learn how to perform a variety of important tasks that are vital in every medical office setting.
