Health Occupations
(Job Preparatory)

The Academy of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This excellent program has been training Massage Therapists since 1998 and our program boasts a 95% pass rate on the National Examination. This 850-hour program is designed to prepare students for employment as Licensed Massage Therapists. The program is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy, so that graduates may take the board approved national examination. Upon successfully passing the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, students may apply for licensure through the State of Florida, Board of Massage Therapy.

The content includes, but is not limited to the theory and practice of massage, theory and practice of hydrotherapy, hygiene, practice demonstration, human anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of massage therapy, allied modalities, leadership and human relation skills, health and safety, CPR, business and employability skills.

Applicants must attend orientation, have HS Diploma or GED, bring completed application and copy of TABE test or copy of Associate Degree or above, to information orientation. (Career assessment required)

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Medical Assisting Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This program is designed to prepare students to work as Medical Assistants in physicians offices, clinics, or hospitals. This 1300-hour program trains individuals to be able to work in medical offices and walk-in clinics. The content includes but is not limited to medical office receptionist, phlebotomist/basic office laboratory skills, electrocardiograph aide, front and back office skills, pharmacology, computer skills, medical manager, medical coding, transcription, and an uncompensated externship in an ambulatory health care facility. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED, complete an application, attend orientation, take a TABE test. (Career assessment is required)

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Comprehensive Medical Laboratory Programs
This includes Phlebotomy, Medical Laboratory Assisting and Medical Clinical Laboratory Technician.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Phlebotomy Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This purpose of this 165-hour program is to prepare students for employment as phlebotomists in hospitals, reference laboratories, or physician's offices. This is a pre-requisite for the Medical Laboratory Assistant Program.

The content includes, but is not limited to communication, leadership, human relations, and employability skills, emergency procedures (CPR and first aid) and basic anatomy and physiology. Performance of safe and efficient work practices in obtaining adequate and correct blood specimens by capillary or venipuncture, on adults, children and neonates. Proper handling and processing of blood specimens is emphasized. This program includes classroom instruction and practical application of phlebotomy procedures.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Advanced Phlebotomy For Certification
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This program allows students that have completed a basic phlebotomy program or provide documentation of occupational experience, to continue their training. Upon successful completion students may take the national certification examination.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Medical Laboratory Assisting Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This 300-hour program prepares students to work in clinical laboratories, or physicians’ office labs as a lab assistant. This is a pre-requisite for the Medical Laboratory Technician Program.

The content includes, but is not limited to communication, interpersonal and professional skills, appropriate scientific principles and clinical application of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, anatomy and physiology, integrated into skill development and clinical learning. This program includes practical application of clinical laboratory procedures.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Medical Clinical Laboratory Technician
Applied Technology Diploma Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This 1050-hour program prepares students for licensure and employment as medical laboratory technicians, medical/clinical laboratory technicians. The pre-requisites for this program are phlebotomy and medical laboratory assisting, or the equivalent training. This program is approved as a training program by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.

The content includes, but is not limited to didactic and laboratory performance of routine procedures in hematology, immunology, urinalysis, immunohematology, microbiology and clinical chemistry including the use of common laboratory instruments. This comprehensive training program with practical experience as well as clinical externship in area medical laboratories. This is an Applied Technology Diploma Program, graduates may transfer vocational credits to any Florida Community College towards an Associate Degree.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Medical Coder/Biller Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

The purpose of this 1000-hour program is to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care settings as entry-level coder, medical record coder, coding technician, coding clerks, or medical coder/billers.

The content includes, but is not limited to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding systems, fundamentals of disease including pharmacology, health care delivery systems, basics of medical records services, ethical and legal responsibilities, safety/security procedures, basic data processing and employability skills. Students receive instruction in Coding for the Medical Office, and Hospitals, this includes CPT, ICD-9, HCFA, and all types of Insurance Billing, with preparation for the Certification Examination for Procedural Coders. Pre-requisites include Health Career Core/Medical Terminology, and High School Diploma or GED. This is an Applied Technology Diploma Program graduates may transfer vocational credits to any Community College toward an Associate Degree.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

Nursing Assistant Program
Program Coordinator, Gail McPadden, R.N.
E-mail: medical@mcctae.com

This 130-hour program is designed to prepare students for employment as nursing assistants in nursing homes. Successful completion of this program from an approved school prepares the student for certification.

The content includes, but is not limited to, interpersonal skills, medical terminology, ethical and legal responsibilities, safe and efficient work, gerontology, nutrition, pet-facilitated therapy, health and safety, including CPR, and employability skills. Classroom instruction and clinical experience at local nursing homes is utilized. High demand for those interested in going into the Healthcare field.

Applicants must attend orientation prior to enrolling in this program. Please click Orientation Dates to view the dates and times of upcoming orientations.

American Red Cross - Health & Safety Courses
All classes will be held at the Community Tech. & Adult Ed Center. Pre-Registration in cash only, non-refundable.
Call 671-7219