Temple College
Scholarships Available to Help Adult learners Earn Certification in Health Care and Skilled Fields
To meet the need for health care providers and skilled tradesmen in the area, the Temple College Adult Education and Literacy program has scholarships available for training and certification for Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician, Medical Coding Specialist, Patient Care Technician (PCT), Phlebotomy Technician and Residential Wireman.
Funding and slots are limited. Select individuals who meet requirements will receive a scholarship that covers 100% of tuition and certification testing fees. Upon completion, graduates will participate in a job fair with prospective employers.
Clinical Medical Assistants (CMA) carry out procedures, care for patients, perform basic lab test and administer medications. They work in many types of health care facilities, including hospitals, long‐term care facilities, home health agencies, community health clinics, hospices and physicians’ offices.
Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) work in health care facilities, where they assist nurses in providing patient care. Nurse aides perform basic care functions such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients, assisting nurses with medical equipment and checking patients’ vital signs under the supervision of a licensed vocational nurse or a registered nurse. They work in many types of health care facilities, including hospitals, long‐term care facilities, home health agencies, community health clinics, hospices and physicians’ offices. The addition of enhanced Telemetry training provides the basic knowledge needed to assist and specialize in Electrocardiography, a need identified by current health care employers.
Electrocardiography (EKG) Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices and other health facilities, and are key members of the medical team. Duties of an EKG technician include conducting electrocardiogram testing, preparing patients for various cardiovascular tests, checking quality of recorded data, reporting findings to the attending physician and maintaining cardiography equipment.
Medical Coding Specialists work in a medical clinic, doctor’s office or hospital and helps classify patient information. They use their computer and communication skills to assist in the medical billing process and ensure the accuracy of data. The training also assures a broad, encompassing knowledge and expertise in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for physician services.
Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices and other health facilities, and are key members of the medical team. Because this is a comprehensive program that results in certifications in PCT and Phlebotomy, the duties include those of each individual certification.
Phlebotomy Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices and other health facilities, and are an important member of the clinical laboratory team. Duties of a phlebotomy technician may include drawing blood, preparing specimens for storage or testing, assembling equipment and verifying patients’ records. A phlebotomist may also conduct patient interviews and screen donors at a blood bank.
Residential Wiring Technicians work in one of the biggest sectors of the American economy, the residential and construction trade. Duties of a Residential Wireman include installing and distributing electrical power in residential and multi-family dwellings.
The courses will be offered through Temple College’s Workforce and Continuing Education Division and third-party contractors. Those who are selected for the program receive additional training in adult basic education contextualized to fit their core field, soft skills and workforce preparation training.
For more information, contact the Temple College AEL Career Navigator, Marcia Temple, at (254) 298-8626 or marcia.temple@templecollege.edu.
Funding and slots are limited. Select individuals who meet requirements will receive a scholarship that covers 100% of tuition and certification testing fees. Upon completion, graduates will participate in a job fair with prospective employers.
Clinical Medical Assistants (CMA) carry out procedures, care for patients, perform basic lab test and administer medications. They work in many types of health care facilities, including hospitals, long‐term care facilities, home health agencies, community health clinics, hospices and physicians’ offices.Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) work in health care facilities, where they assist nurses in providing patient care. Nurse aides perform basic care functions such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients, assisting nurses with medical equipment and checking patients’ vital signs under the supervision of a licensed vocational nurse or a registered nurse. They work in many types of health care facilities, including hospitals, long‐term care facilities, home health agencies, community health clinics, hospices and physicians’ offices. The addition of enhanced Telemetry training provides the basic knowledge needed to assist and specialize in Electrocardiography, a need identified by current health care employers.
Electrocardiography (EKG) Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices and other health facilities, and are key members of the medical team. Duties of an EKG technician include conducting electrocardiogram testing, preparing patients for various cardiovascular tests, checking quality of recorded data, reporting findings to the attending physician and maintaining cardiography equipment.
Medical Coding Specialists work in a medical clinic, doctor’s office or hospital and helps classify patient information. They use their computer and communication skills to assist in the medical billing process and ensure the accuracy of data. The training also assures a broad, encompassing knowledge and expertise in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for physician services.
Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices and other health facilities, and are key members of the medical team. Because this is a comprehensive program that results in certifications in PCT and Phlebotomy, the duties include those of each individual certification.
Phlebotomy Technicians work in hospitals, physician offices and other health facilities, and are an important member of the clinical laboratory team. Duties of a phlebotomy technician may include drawing blood, preparing specimens for storage or testing, assembling equipment and verifying patients’ records. A phlebotomist may also conduct patient interviews and screen donors at a blood bank.
Residential Wiring Technicians work in one of the biggest sectors of the American economy, the residential and construction trade. Duties of a Residential Wireman include installing and distributing electrical power in residential and multi-family dwellings.
The courses will be offered through Temple College’s Workforce and Continuing Education Division and third-party contractors. Those who are selected for the program receive additional training in adult basic education contextualized to fit their core field, soft skills and workforce preparation training.
For more information, contact the Temple College AEL Career Navigator, Marcia Temple, at (254) 298-8626 or marcia.temple@templecollege.edu.