Arizona College

Dental assisting is an ideal career path if you like working in one-on-one settings, possess excellent communication skills, and can juggle a wide range of responsibilities. A dental assistant career offers you the opportunity to play a critical role in a busy dentistry environment. Dental assistant responsibilities include providing chairside assistance to dentists and hygienists during dental procedures and performing clerical duties, such as scheduling patient appointments.

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As you prepare to become a medical assistant, choosing a program that includes opportunities for real-world experience, hands-on training, and post-graduation support is key. An education from an accredited school, such as Arizona College, can prepare you for a successful career as a medical assistant. Medical assistant responsibilities include procedures and tasks directly related to patient care, such as updating medical records, preparing medical instruments for doctors and physicians, performing clinical and administrative tasks, communicating with patients, and drawing blood.

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Arizona College’s program, which is ASHP accredited at our Glendale campus, provides the education and training required to become a pharmacy technician. The pharmacy technician career is a rewarding line of work that demands attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a busy work setting. Pharmacy technicians play a critical role in providing quality patient care on behalf of a pharmacist by acting as gatekeepers for prescribed medications, compounds, and devices. Not only is the demand for pharmacy technicians growing, but it is also a rewarding career path that allows you to work in the medical & pharmaceutical field.

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Phlebotomy, which is the practice of drawing blood, is an essential skill within the healthcare industry and is offered in Arizona College’s Medical Assisting program. Medical assistants can have a significant and meaningful impact on the lives of patients. Your entry into this rewarding health career begins with medical assistant training.

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Do you like using computers and technology? Do you find the medical field interesting, but prefer a medical career that does not involve providing direct patient care? Then a career in Health Information might be for you! Health Information specialists are healthcare professionals who ensure the quality of patient medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems.

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Health Care Administration (HCA) is an exciting allied health field that provides an opportunity for you to advance your career in the health care industry. As a health administrator, your job would be to provide leadership and assistance in managing health care organizations. In addition, you would help oversee health care settings, often working behind the scenes to ensure patients are provided with the health care they need.

The academic program and curriculum itself is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing where to earn your health care administration degree. Health care administrator duties require a mix of business administration skills along with knowledge of medical services, insurance, public health issues, and health care regulations. You want to ensure the program provides the education and training required for you to reach your goal of becoming a health care administrator.

Arizona College of Allied Health’s Associate’s in Applied Science (AAS) Health Care Administration degree program is designed to do exactly this. Our Health Care Administration training program features a comprehensive academic curriculum that includes:

• Coursework with an emphasis on management, preparing you to support the business side of a health office
• Health administration courses taught by experienced faculty
• Training on the computer skills required for your administrative role

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Hands-on learning is essential for a well-rounded, career-focused nursing education.

You’ll apply concepts from your foundational courses to real-world scenarios, all while developing the professionalism and soft skills demanded of today’s employers:

• Leadership and ethics
• Communication and critical thinking
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Responsibility and dependability

Participate in high-tech health simulations in state-of-the-art labs that replicate today’s exam rooms, ER bays, and delivery suites.

Immerse yourself in a variety of healthcare settings during multiple clinical experiences.

Join your classmates and instructors in engaging conversations while examining and reimagining actual medical cases.

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Arizona College’s massage therapy program is designed to provide you with the education and training needed to reach your goal of becoming a massage therapist. Massage therapists provide their clients with much-needed relief from pain through the careful manipulation of soft-tissue muscles—an important service that is essential to our health and well-being.

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