Bohecker College - Westerville |
Bohecker College strives to promote meaningful education and an understanding of the importance of ethics and values in life and the work place. The school provides career-oriented education and builds on the assets of well-qualified faculty and staff. OBJECTIVES Provide students with up-to-date courses of instruction that meet the demands of contemporary business, industry, and government.
Offer instruction in programs that provide students with skills and knowledge in their appropriate areas of training.
Motivate students to attain academic standards of excellence.
Develop in its students the desire to strive for outstanding achievement in their chosen professions.
- Medical Assisting
The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office depending on office location, size and specialty. In small practices, medical assistants are usually "generalists," handling both administrative and clinical duties. They would report directly to an office manager, physician or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators or practice managers.
Medical assistants perform many administrative duties. They answer telephones, greet patients, update/file patient medical records, complete insurance forms/referrals forms, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admissions, laboratory services, handle medical prescriptions, coordinate meetings with medical representatives, and handle billing and bookkeeping.
Clinical duties include: taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises. They must dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications and special diets. They prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures and change dressings. Medical assistants may also arrange examining room instruments and equipment. They inventory, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment. When needed, they must keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
- Medical Business and Clinical Specialist - Associate
The Medical Business and Clinical Specialist program provides graduates the knowledge and hands-on skills to perform competently in a variety of entry-level medical positions. Students receive training in front office records management, medical insurance billing and coding, patient records, and clinical skills relating to direct patient care. Students will learn the proper procedures to answer telephones, greet patients, update/file patient medical records, complete insurance forms/referrals forms, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services, handle medical prescriptions, coordinate meetings with medical representatives and handle billing and bookkeeping.
Clinical training includes: taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Students will collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises. They will learn how to dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments. They will understand how to instruct patients about medications and special diets. They will learn how to prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings. Students will also learn how to arrange examining room instruments and equipment, inventory, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment.
Billing and coding training includes: current billing procedures, implementing procedures and diagnostic codes, basic bookkeeping, and the legal aspects surrounding the medical office. Students will use their basic knowledge of computer/medical software as well as interpret insurance rules and regulations. They will access information via the Internet, understand billing methods and the billing cycle to generate insurance claims accurately as well as have a clear understanding of administrative operations, the importance of obtaining/locating proper patient information and how information must be documented. We will focus on the financial components necessary to submit a clean claim and be reimbursed within a reasonable amount of time. We will have our students up-to-date on the various insurance types/coverage and insurance terminology. Students will study the billing process in both manual and electronic form.
Upon completion of the program requirements, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Business and Clinical Specialist.
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Nursing - Associate
Nursing is the process of using knowledge and health restoration, health promotion, disease (illness) prevention, and management of chronic disease to assist individuals and families in successfully adapting and living in a state of high-level wellness. Nurses have a responsibility to be knowledgeable about theories, principles and applications of biological and social sciences.
The Associate Degree in Nursing curriculum prepares individuals to assume the responsibility for providing healthcare to clients with acute and chronic illnesses. The program consists of courses, labs and clinical experiences that must be taken in sequence, according to the curriculum plan. Material learned in the classroom is practiced in the laboratory and applied to the care of patients in the clinical setting. Pharmacology, growth and development, nutrition, community health, and nursing principles and skills are integrated into all nursing courses.
The graduate of the Associate Degree in Nursing program receives an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX©) to become a Registered Nurse (RN) in Ohio.
The program consists of courses, labs and clinical experiences that must be taken in sequence, according to the curriculum plan. Material learned in the classroom is practiced in the laboratory and applied to the care of patients in the clinical setting. Pharmacology, growth and development, nutrition, community health, and nursing principles and skills are integrated into all nursing courses.
Bohecker College offers the RETS College of Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing program which is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing curriculum is designed to provide students the training needed to enter into the field of practical nursing. The graduate of the Practical Nursing program will meet the client’s universal, developmental and health deviation needs by:
• Participating collaboratively in the nursing process by contributing to the data collection for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual holistic plans of care.
• Using critical thinking, current standards of practice and organizational skills in providing individualized basic nursing care based on developmental, biological, physiological, socio-cultural, religious and spiritual variations in clients.
• Performing basic nursing therapeutic interventions using nursing knowledge skills and current technology in a competent and safe manner for clients with wholly compensatory, partially compensatory and supportive educative needs.
• Acting as a client advocate showing compassion, empathy and respect for the rights, beliefs, property and dignity of the individual.
• Practicing the basic principles of effective and therapeutic communication with clients and their significant others, as well as communicating observations related to the client to appropriate members of the healthcare team while documenting observations and care appropriately.
• Practicing within the profession’s ethical and legal framework and being accountable for one’s own nursing practice.
Nursing is the largest healthcare profession with over 2 million jobs (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition). The career outlook is excellent for the nursing field, and Bohecker College can give you the education you need to become a Practical Nurse.
Upon completion, the Practical Nursing program offers students opportunities to file an application with the Ohio Board of Nursing to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX©-PN).
Bohecker College offers the RETS College of Nursing Practical Nursing program which is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Surgical Technologist - Associate
The Surgical Technologist program is designed to instruct in all phases of Surgical Technology. Upon completion, the graduate can effectively work as a Surgical Technologist, with and under the supervision of surgeons or registered nurses and become an integral part of the team providing care to patients during the crucial periods of surgery. Graduates of the Surgical Technologist program will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree upon successful completion of all graduation requirements listed in this catalog.
- Radiologic Technologist - Associate
The Radiologic Technologist program provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform the duties required for entry-level employment in the field. Radiologic Technologists use ionizing radiation to provide diagnostic radiographic images (X-rays) of tissues, organs, bones and vessels in the body. This position is an important member of the healthcare team and works closely with physicians to provide patient care. We offer comprehensive, rigorous training in all aspects of radiography, enabling you to obtain the skills you need for an entry-level radiography job.
The Radiologic Technologist Program will be applying for programmatic accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). According to the JRCERT, the accreditation process takes approximately 18-21 months once a complete application/self-study is received.
At the end of the accreditation process, if the program is not approved when the JRCERT Board submits their notification, graduating students will not be able to apply for national radiography examination and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Once the Radiologic Technologist Program is approved by the JRCERT, graduates will meet the educational eligibility requirement for national certification by the ARRT.
Bohecker College is a career-oriented school seeking to prepare its students for the challenges of the future by fostering the skills and knowledge needed to become productive members of society.
Career preparation is the main objective of Bohecker College. Changes in industry are reflected in the classroom by experienced faculty, many of whom are active in their career field. Hands-on experience and personal growth are stressed in all programs. Lab facilities are available to relate theory to the practice of areas studied. In the area of general studies, courses are designed to complement the student's objectives and to broaden his/her perspective and self-understanding.
Bohecker College - Columbus offers the RETS College of Nursing Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing programs which are approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Bohecker College - Columbus is a career-oriented college seeking to prepare their students for the challenges of the future by fostering the skills and knowledge needed to become productive members of society.
Career preparation is the main objective of all three Bohecker College locations. Changes in industry are reflected in the classroom by experienced faculty, many of whom are active in their career fields. Hands-on experience and personal growth are stressed in all programs. Lab facilities are available to relate theory to the practice of areas studied. In the area of general studies, courses are designed to complement the student’s objectives and to broaden his/her perspective and self-understanding.
Bohecker College - Columbus has Institutional Accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, 803 West Broad Street, Suite 730, Falls Church, VA 22046, 703-533-2082, as a Branch of the Medix School in Towson, Maryland. Bohecker College - Columbus is accredited to award Occupational Associate’s Degrees and Diplomas.
• ABHES is identified as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education under the provisions of Public Law 82-550 and subsequent legislation which requires the evaluation of such agencies and issuance of an official list by the Department
• Bohecker College - Columbus is registered with the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools, 35 E. Gay Street, Suite 403, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
The State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Registration Number for Bohecker College - Columbus is 06-03-1780B.