Career Choices Training & Education Center
Programs of Instruction:

Comprehensive programs covering all aspects of working in an office are available as follows:

Skill Building

Basic Skills Prep

This three-week program is designed to enable students to gain an entry level understanding of the computer and its functionality. This precursor program introduces the computer “novice” to some basic elements of typing, basic business math, and using the elements of the computer (mouse, Windows environment, etc.) Students will be given an assessment exam to determine preparedness for other Career Choices programs.

Basic Office Skills

This six-week program is designed to enable students to gain marketable skills in the general office. Basic Office Skills focuses on employing computer and clerical skills for the entry-level clerical position. Entry into this program requires the student to pass a “screening exam” with 70% or greater. This will improve the student’s learning experience and provide greater value for their educational investment.

Core Development

Administrative Assistant

This nine-week program is designed to give students marketable skills in overall office procedures, communication, and computer applications to enable them to improve their present position or to gain entry-level Administrative Assistant employment in an office environment.

Basic Legal Office

This 6-week program is designed to provide students a working knowledge in general and law office procedures, legal terminology, document preparation, written communication skills, word processing, and records management. The committed student is enabled to seek employment in an entry-level position in a law firm.

Computer Applications

This is a six-week program is designed to give students computer skills to enable them to find employment in an office using the latest computer technology to complete word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

Financial Basics

This is a three-week program designed to give students a solid overview of basic financial terminology, ten-key skills, and financial office procedures.

Medical Coding

Basic Medical Coding: The class format is designed to help the beginner coder learn and understand the concept of coding a diagnostic report. Instruction includes learning the numerical coding system that is assigned to patient procedures and diagnoses. It provides in-depth understanding how this information is used for financial reimbursement for medical procedures and visits.

Advanced Medical Coding: Our Advanced Medical Coding course will emphasize the rules and guidelines on the ICD-9-CM coding manual. This course benefits individuals who work or want to work as a medical biller, medical coder, and/or medical assistant. The course is designed to help the experienced coder gain additional knowledge and practice on their speed in preparation for the coding certification exam. The instructor provides scenarios which help the student continue his/her knowledge in the field of medical coding.

Medical Office/Billing

This twelve-week program is designed to develop skills and an understanding of the medical office and medical billing department. CAREER CHOICES combines instructor-led courses and computer lab instruction to provide applicable skills in this area of expertise. The student shall be equipped to gain entry level employment in the medical front office, medical records department or billing data entry.