Certificate of Achievement - Engineering

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The Engineering Certificate program exposes students to the broad field of engineering and modern engineering design tools and skills. In addition, students will be prepared for engineering internship opportunities, through developing skills in areas such as solid modeling, engineering build and design, and problem-solving. Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate basic knowledge of engineering principles of design and analysis, and exhibit effective communication skills and ethical behavior as shown through their written work, teamwork, and lab work.

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Associate in Science Degree - Engineering

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The Engineering program provides students with a fundamental knowledge of engineering and familiarizes them with modern engineering design tools and skills. In addition, students will be prepared for engineering internship opportunities or entry-level industrial jobs, through developing skills in areas such as computer drafting, solid modeling, circuit build and design, and problem-solving. Upon completion of this program, students will also have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study.

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Department Certificate - Energy Efficiency Specialist

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

This program is designed to provide formal training for individuals who seek entry into the Energy Services field. Students will learn to conduct energy audits in residential buildings; establish energy efficiency benchmarks for commercial buildings and data center physical infrastructures; and help utilize resources more efficiently by reducing lighting, and lowering heating and cooling energy consumption in building systems and processes. Students will learn to provide analyses and recommendations that will help suggest alternative energy sources, as well as unconventional lighting, cooling, space heating, and resource management procedures.

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Department Certificate - Medical Transcription

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

This program prepares students to listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondences, and other administrative material. Medical transcription is a particularly flexible career that easily lends itself to many different work styles. Medical transcriptionists work in hospitals, physicians' offices, transcription service offices, clinics, laboratories, and at home. With experience, medical transcriptionists can advance to supervisory positions, home-based work, editing, or consult.

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Department Certificate - Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

This program is ideal for students who want to learn the basic skills needed to become employed in a healthcare setting. This certificate prepares students for entry-level records management/receptionist positions in hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, and service agencies. Coursework includes training in storing, retrieving, and maintaining medical records; front desk procedures; medical vocabulary; computer technology; keyboarding; and written and verbal communications. With experience and additional education, medical records clerk/receptionists may advance to senior clerks, registered health information technicians (RHIT's) registered health information administrators (RHIA's), consultants, and educators.

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Department Certificate - Medical Billing/Coding

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Medical Billing/Coding workers are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of patient medical care to insurance companies. Duties include billing insurance companies and patients; collecting payment for services, and documenting tests, treatments and procedures, using correct medical terminology - referred to as "coding". The Medical Billing/Coding Certificate program provides the training that is required to perform these duties.

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Department Certificate - Hospital Inpatient Coder

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Coding is the transformation of healthcare diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes for statistical reporting and reimbursement purposes. A Hospital Inpatient Coder reviews and codes information for patients who stay at least overnight in a hospital facility. This certificate program provides training in medical terminology, inpatient coding, and billing, reimbursement, and collection procedures.

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Department Certificate - Electronic Medical Records Clerk

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

This program prepares students for entry-level clerical positions involving Electronic Health Records. Training is provided in computer basics, medical terminology, and electronic records technology. EHR clerks work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and nursing homes—typically under the direction of a manager or supervisor.

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Certificate of Achievement - Medical Office Clerk

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

This program prepares students to perform common tasks in a medical workplace. Students develop skills in medical terminology, medical office procedures, and basic medical billing and coding principles.

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Certificate of Achievement - Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Medical Coding and Billing Specialists are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of patient medical care to insurance companies. Duties include billing insurance companies and patients; collecting payment for services; and documenting tests, treatments, and procedures, using correct medical terminology—referred to as “coding.” This program provides the training that is required to perform these duties.

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