Take the first step to a rewarding career. Drury’s Pre-Certification Training are non-degree programs designed to provide students with practical training to gain employment in a variety of fields. The Dental Assisting and Clinical Medical Assisting programs do not grant academic credit but may qualify students to sit for credentialing exams in their chosen fields.
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The programs below are eligible to receive Fast Track funding:
Average starting salary: $54,490*
Average starting salary: $58,040*
3-4 Months – $1,999.00
Average starting salary: $42,660*
The Dental Assistant program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing healthcare professions. With the national increase in healthcare-related services, and the national shortage of healthcare professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. With a growing workforce over 300,000 strong, a career in dental assisting ranks as the fourth fastest growing occupation in the healthcare technician field.
The program prepares learners for entry-level positions as a chair-side dental assistant. This program covers the history of dentistry, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas. The purpose of this program is to familiarize learners with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting focusing on the responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice.
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading state/industry recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
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Missouri Dental Assisting Skills |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification |
2-4 Months – $2,984.00
Average starting salary: $36,720*
The Clinical Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple healthcare settings. Medical assistants with a clinical background perform various clinical tasks including assisting with the administration of medications and with minor procedures, performing an EKG electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and other related tasks. Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hospitals and outpatient facilities.
This program prepares learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle. The purpose of the Clinical Medical Assisting program is to prepare learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office.
This online program prepares learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle. The purpose of the Clinical Medical Assisting certification course is to prepare learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office.
After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
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National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification |
*Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statstics Missouri wage estimates.
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