Health Careers

Medical Billing & Coding Program
This 70 hour live in-person course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-9 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims (EOB’s) and use generic forms (CMS 1500) to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (introduction, guidelines, evaluation and management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (introduction and guidelines) and basic claims process for medical insurance and third party reimbursement. Students will learn how to find the service codes using coding manuals, (CPT and ICD-9). After practical work experience, students could be qualified to sit for certification exams. A high school diploma or GED is recommended. Coding Certification exams are very complex and may require 6 months to 2 years of suggested practical coding experience prior to exam or certification . Register and pay by March 19.
Course #: HEA 2700 004 $1499
3/29 - 6/14 Mon. & Wed. 6 - 9:30 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 805
Instr: Varied

Medical Coding: An Introduction: Online

Take your first step toward a lucrative career as a medical coder with this online course! Learn to use the CPT manual and the ICD-9-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure. Medical Coding prepares you to work in doctors’ offices, public health facilities, hospitals, labes, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or from home. You’ll need access to the 2008 CPT manual, Professional Edition and to the 2008 ICD-9-CM, Physician Edition. You have 6 weeks to complete the 24 hours of content on-line. Register at www.ed2go.com/iavalley/. Course begins the 3rd Wed. each month.
Course #: HEA 1019 024 $90
1/20 - 3/24
Course #: HEA 1019 025 $90
2/17 - 4/14
Course #: HEA 1019 026 $90
3/17 - 5/19
Course #: HEA 1019 027 $90
4/21 - 6/16
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Jennifer Della’Zanna

Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach

This on-line course teaches you medical terminology from an anatomical approach. Root terms are divided by body system. The origin, a combined form, and an example of non-medical everyday usage is provided for each root term. You will have 6 weeks to complete the 24 hours of content as an on-line course. Register on-line at www.ed2go.com/iavalley/. Course begins the 3rd Wed. of each month.
Course #: HEA 0024 058 $90
1/20 - 3/24
Course #: HEA 0024 059 $90
2/17 - 4/14
Course #: HEA 0024 060 $90
3/17 - 5/19
Course #: HEA 0024 061 $90
4/21 - 6/16
Online, via the Internet
Instr: Douglas Best

Medication Aide
Prepares certified nurse aides to administer non-injectable medications in long term care facilities. Must be recommended by employer after 6 months of employment. Fee includes textbook.
Course #: HEA 1457 903 $249
1/15 - 3/5 Mon. & Fr. 9 am - Noon
Iowa Falls, ECC Trades & Industry Building Carpentry Room
Instr: Kathy Speicher

Course #: HEA 1457 904 $249
3/15 - 5/2 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room TBA
Instr: Leanne Kruse

Nurse Aide (75 Hour)
If you’d like to work with elderly or chronically ill people, prepare for a job in a nursing facility. Learn basic nursing care in the classroom, then get practical experience in the clinical setting. You’ll need a white uniform and shoes, plus a watch with seconds. Cost includes textbook.

Course #: HEA 1075 920 $395
3/15-4/17 Mon. & Tues. 4 - 9 pm
Marshalltown, MCC Room 536
Instr: Melinda Halbloom

Course #: HEA 1075 916 $395
3/29-5/17 Mon. & Wed. 7 am - 12:15 pm
Marshalltown, MCC Room 614
Instr: Carol Hartwig

Course #: HEA 1075 919 $395
6/7-7/6 Mon., Tues. & Wed. 7 am - 2 pm
Marshalltown, MCC Room 614
Instr: Carol Hartwig

Course #: HEA 1075 921 $395
6/7-7/9 Mon., Tues & Thur. 4 - 9 pm
Marshalltown, IVCE Room 614
Instr: Melinda Halbloom

Course #: HEA 1075 922 $395
6/14-8/2 Mon. & Wed. 8:30 am - 12 pm
Grinnell, Iowa Valley Grinnell Room TBA
Instr: Robin Carmichael

Course #: HEA 1075 001 $395
7/13-8/13 Tues. & Thur. 7 am - 12 pm
Marshalltown, MCC Room 614
Instr: Melinda Halbloom

Nurse Aide (Last 80 Hours)

For the person with a 60 hour or 75 hour nurse aide certificate who wants to increase knowledge of basic nursing care and become qualified to work in a hospital.

Course #: HEA 1080 904 $340
6/14-8/9 Mon. & Wed. 1 - 4:30 pm
Grinnell, Iowa Valley Grinnell Room TBA
Instr: Robin Carmichael

Course #: HEA 1080 001 $340
7/12-8/19 Mon., Tues. & Wed. 7 am - 2 pm
Marshalltown, IVCE Room 614
Instr: Carol Hartwig

Pharmacy Technician
This comprehensive 50 hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings - working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. You’ll learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, compounding, dose conversions, dispensing prescriptions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement. Diploma or GED and background in math and science needed. Call Cheryl Little at 641-844-5623 for additional information and required pretests. Registration/payment due March 19.
Course #: HEA 2600 004 $999
3/29 - 5/20 Mon. & Thur. 6 - 9:30 pm
Marshalltown, Business & Technology Center Room 211
Instr: Varied

Phlebotomy Technician
The 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Classroom work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and clinical training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. Includes lab exercises, live blood draws, and work with a training arm to prepare students to be an entry level Phlebotomy Technician. Class meets on Tues and Thurs evenings and some Saturdays. Registration/ payment due March 19.
Course #: HEA 2500 004 $1599
3/30 - 6/10 Tue. & Thur. 6 - 9:30 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 805
Instr: Varied

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Exam Review with Math Emphasis
Does the math section of the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board National Exam) keep you up nights? Haven’t taken a standardized test since high school? Sharpen your pencils for this dynamic course, led by an experienced pharmacist and test prep teacher. You’ll leave confident and re-energized. Register now as class size is limited; at least one week in advance
Course #: HEA 1700 003 $59
1/16 Sat. 9 am - 3 pm

Course #: HEA 1700 004 $59
2/20 Sat. 9 am - 3 pm

Course #: HEA 1700 005 $59
3/20 Sat. 9 am - 3 pm

Course #: HEA 1700 006 $59
4/17 Sat. 9 am - 3 pm
Marshalltown, CEC Room 702
Instr: Anthony Guerra