CCE Professional Development/Quick Jobs Training Programs

The Nurse Aide is the primary direct care giver in long-term care, home health, hospitals, and private duty services. The demand is great for this healthcare worker due to the aging population. This course is approved by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) and qualifies you to take the SC Nurse Aide Competency Exam, which is required to work in a variety of healthcare facilities and organizations. This exam is also nationally-recognized and will permit you to work in most states throughout the USA.

Basic Life Support: Teaches the skills for victims of all ages, including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag mask device and oxygen, use of an AED (automated external defibrillator), relief of a foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). For certified licensed healthcare providers. Assess situation(s) and determine if: 1) first aid, 2) medical emergency, 3) injury emergency or, 4) environmental emergency. For certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare providers. 2 year credential from American Heart Association.

Heartsaver: Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives.  Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult CPR and AED use.  A course completion card is earned upon successful skills completion which is valid for two years.

ECG Technicians are responsible for performing electrocardiogram tests in hospitals and physician offices.  These tests are used to monitor and record electrical impulses transmitted by the heart.  This course provides the student with instructions for collecting information and data about a patient's heart using electrocardiography.  Topics include:  identifying heart rhythms, operation of a 12-lead electrocardiograph machine, treadmill stress tests and use of a Holter monitor, legal and professional aspects of patient contact.

This course assists students in preparation to take one of the national credentialing examinations, such as ASPT-EKG Technician or the certified ECG Technician exam through the National Healthcareer Association.

EMTs provide emergency care to the critically ill and injured at an emergency scene. The modern Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system has been developed to provide what is known as pre-hospital or out-of-hospital care. There are four levels in this career path: First Responder; Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT); Paramedic (P). Our EMT program is certified and regulated by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. You learn skills, rules, and guidelines for providing emergency care. Successful completion qualifies you to take the National Registry certification examination and become certified in South Carolina. This 256-hour program meets the new National Registry and SC DHEC/EMS standards.

 Upon successful completion of program requirements, students will be able to take the National Registry exam sponsored by SC DHEC and become certified in South Carolina.

For detailed information on SC Regulations go to: www.scdhec.net/hr/ems

This certificate program is designed to educate health care professionals in understanding principles and practice of intravenous therapy with an emphasis on venipuncture techniques, equipment, equipment, precautions, complication of intravenous therapy, and nursing responsibilities.  Due to South Carolina practice laws only certain professionals (MA, LPN or RN) may administer IV Therapy. Must show current certification. 

The main role of medical billing and coding specialists is to ensure health providers are paid for medical services rendered. They are responsible for the accurate flow of medical information and patient data between physicians, patients and third-party payers. Without them, healthcare businesses could not function efficiently.

Medical billing and coding consists of two essential functions:

Medical Coding – Every medical service is assigned a numeric code to define diagnostics, treatments and procedures. It is the medical coder’s job to enter this information into a facility’s database using medical coding protocol to produce a statement or claim.

Medical Billing – The medical biller then acts as a liaison between the facility and payment parties. If the claim is denied by the third-party payer, the medical billing specialist must investigate the claim, verify its information, and update the database.

However, in some facilities these job duties are split into two individual job descriptions handled by two individuals.

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals rely on Patient Care Technicians/Assistants to assist with the critical day-to-day care some patients require. As a Patient Care Technician, you’ll provide hands-on assistance to serve patients’ basic needs, as well as work alongside other healthcare professionals.

More and more patients require special care, sometimes around-the-clock. Needs vary from patient to patient, making it vital that the Patient Care Technician/Assistant has a diverse range of knowledge and skills to provide their basic care. 

As a Patient Care Technician/Assistant, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

• Provide basic patient care — bathing, feeding, catheter care, etc
• Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies
• Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness in patient rooms
• Accommodate the special needs of patients accordingly
• Obtain EKG readings and monitor vital signs
• Perform phlebotomy procedures
• Provide emotional support to patients and families, particularly coping with grief and death

As the elderly population increases, healthcare facilities, hospitals and nursing homes have a great demand for qualified Patient Care Technicians/Assistants. Since this profession is needed in many practices, you may have a variety of opportunities available to you. Earning your Patient Care Technician Certificate can help you launch a career in the healthcare path you choose.

Phlebotomists are specialized clinical support assistants who collect blood and other samples from patients for examination in laboratories, the results of which provide valuable information for diagnosing illness. Duties include: collection and preparation of specimens; maintenance of collection areas and equipment and supplies; performance of record keeping duties. Phlebotomy technicians work in clinical labs, hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, doctor's offices, blood donation centers and other health care facilities. 

Upon successful completion of program requirements, students will be able to sit for Phlebotomy certification with ASCP. 

• Medical Terminology:A Word Association Approach
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Introduction to Natural Health and Healing
• Handling Medical Emergencies
• Certificate in Gerontology
• Spanish for Medical Professionals
• Certificate in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• HIPAA Compliance
• Certificate in Spirituality, Health, and Healing
• Certificate in End of Life Care
• Certificate in Growth and Development Through the Lifespan
• Certificate in Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing
• Medical Math
• Certificate in Pain Assessment and Management
• Certificate in Perinatal Issues