Roxbury Community College

This course will introduce students to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Topics covered include preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the cardiac life cycle, ethics, and the legal aspects of healthcare, pharmacology, vital signs, electrocardiography and stress testing, and the function and use of an EKG machine with proper lead placement.

This course will introduce students to ICD-10 guidelines, basic claims processes for medical insurance and third party reimbursements, and specialty fields such as surgery, radiology and laboratory. Students will become familiar with user manuals (CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS) and learn how to match services and codes. They will also learn to solve insurance billing problems, manually file claims, complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims and streamline billing procedures.

This course introduces students to the theoretical knowledge and hands-on training necessary to work as pharmacy technicians in retail, hospital and fulfillment pharmacy settings. Topics include history of medicine, pharmacy terminology, prescription processing, and compounding, inventory management, and state and federal pharmacy regulation. RCC offers this course in partnership with CVS Pharmacy.

This course will introduce students to medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, OSHA regulations, blood borne pathogens, universal precautions, ethics, and applicable law. Students will familiarize themselves with test requirements, tube identification, procedures and protocols for lab safety.

Radiologic Technology Program is a full-time, two-year Associate in Science Degree program providing professional training for radiologic technologists. Radiologic technologists work in a professional environment at a hospital, clinic, or private office.

Skills involved include patient care, positioning, operating X-ray equipment, image quality assessment, technical factors, and interacting with the general public, ancillary workers, and physicians. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have obtained the knowledge and skills expected of entry-level radiographers in accordance with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and will be eligible to take the national radiology exam, a prerequisite to seeking employment as a registered entry-level radiographer. Graduates who successfully pass the national exam become licensed in the state of Massachusetts and work in hospitals, clinics, medical offices and other health care settings.

This course introduces students to animal care and nursing, boarding, grooming, anesthesia, surgical assisting, laboratory procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Students will familiarize themselves with medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, animal husbandry, office procedures, and client services.

The Criminal Justice Program (Associate of Science in Criminal Justice) offers students an academic foundation in Criminal Justice combined with an emphasis on a real world understanding of the field. The curriculum is designed to encourage academic excellence while incorporating the college's commitment to cultural education, strengthening the community and educating Criminal Justice professionals who are sensitive to the needs and concerns of people of color.

This program is designed for students who are interested in working with young children in developmentally appropriate programs. In addition to Early Childhood Education courses including two 150 hours practicum, the student is given a strong foundation in liberal arts.

Upon completion of the program, the student is qualified to work in a licensed childcare setting or transfer to a four-year college for further study. Graduates can become teachers of young children in daycare centers, nursery schools, and Head Start programs. The program meets the requirements of the Department of Early Education and Care for teacher certification.