Thinking about a career in allied health care? At the College of Health Care Professions, our medical coding and billing certificate training program can help you develop the skills you need to pursue an administrative career in the allied health care field.

Medical billing and coding specialists are crucial to the continued well-being of any health care organization, from hospitals to clinics to private practices. They ensure medical billing forms are complete and insurance claims are made using the right codes—CPT-4, ICD-10 and HCPCS— helping in the timely remittance of invoices for necessary tests and procedures.

With a medical coding and billing certificate from the College of Health Care Professions, you can pursue a key role in an in-demand health profession such as…

If you’re interested in an in-demand administrative position in health care, the field of medical records and health information technicians is on the rise. It is estimated to add about 15,000 openings for medical records specialists each year, on average, over the decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*. That’s a growth rate of 8% through 2032 – a faster than average pace. Overall, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 12.6% from 2021 to 2031*, much faster than the average for all occupations.

The College of Health Care Professions’ online and on-campus medical coding and billing programs are designed to help students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to take the Nationally Registered Certified Coding Specialist (NRCCS) Certification Exam and includes a hands-on externship at one of CHCP’s employer partner sites at the end of the program.

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Thinking about pursuing a career in dental health? At the College of Health Care Professions, our certificate training program is designed to help prepare you to take the certification test and help you develop the skills you will need to join the ranks of oral health professionals as a state-registered dental assistant. 

Dental assistants are on the front line of oral health, helping dentists with a number of different treatments and procedures. Every day, these certified dental assistants are tasked with taking dental radiographs, implementing tooth impressions for study casts, preparing dental equipment, providing oral care instructions to patients, and much more. 

With a dental assistant certificate from the College of Health Care Professions, you can pursue a key role in an in-demand dental health profession such as…

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*, job openings for dental assistants are projected to grow 7% through 2032 – a faster than average pace. Overall, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 12.6% from 2021 to 2031*, much faster than the average for all occupations.

The College of Health Care Professions’ online and on-campus dental assisting programs are designed to help students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue certification as dental assistants, including preparation for the Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam and a hands-on externship at one of CHCP’s employer partner sites at the end of the program.

Ready to take your passion for better behavioral health and well-being to the next level? Grow your skill and understanding across mental health and addiction with an Addiction Studies and Mental Health Technician Certificate and make an even greater impact within the behavioral health field in your career.

Our certificate program offers a solid foundation in the treatment of mental health disorders, as well as the addiction lifecycle—including approaches to prevention and recovery. Students will be equipped to grasp and apply treatment modalities and therapeutic interventions within areas of mental health and substance abuse recovery in a number of clinical settings, including outpatient and inpatient, and individual and group counseling facilitation. A built-in practicum and field work component enhances course theory through applied experiences in clinical settings. Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for certification as a CMHT (Certified Mental Health Technician) through NCCB (National Career Certification Board) or the NCPT (Nationally Certified Psychiatric Technician) through the AAPT (American Association of Psychiatric Technicians).

As a behavioral health practitioner, you will have the opportunity to enter this career field in a number of settings, including residential mental health facilities, psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse clinics, and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Psychiatric Technicians and Aides can enjoy a 13% job growth rate from 2023 to 2033, which is considered much faster than average.

PROGRAM LENGTH
This certificate program is comprised of 100% online classes with an in-person externship and can be completed in as few as 48 weeks.

Thinking of a career as a pharmacy technician? The College of Health Care Professions can help you take the next step toward a role as a certified pharmacy technician in a variety of settings in the health insurance and pharmaceutical industries, including highly visible retail and hospital pharmacies and lesser-known facilities such as long-term care, nuclear, chemotherapy, and specialty pharmacies.

Pharmacy technicians perform various tasks supporting licensed pharmacists through dispensing medications to patients, receiving and confirming prescription orders, assembling medicines, and informing and educating patients about their medications. A high level of organizational and client-service skills is required to successfully navigate the customer-driven front lines, as well as behind-the-scenes operations of pharmacies.

The online pharmacy technician certificate from CHCP is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and be able to enter the workforce as an entry-level pharmacy technician. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*, job openings for pharmacy technicians are projected to grow 7% through 2033 – a faster than average pace.

The online pharmacy technician certificate has three required in-person clinical skills classes that are offered on weekends, an externship component, and is currently offered ad our Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-SW, McAllen, and South San Antonio campuses.

PROGRAM LENGTH
Complete the program through a combination of online classes, in-person clinical skills labs, and an externship in as few as 48 weeks.

Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Our Echocardiography Certificate Program provides healthcare professionals with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree a chance to enhance their skill set or transition into new career paths without the need for extended educational commitments. Our curriculum is tailored for individuals already experienced in patient care, enabling them to train with us and acquire the expertise needed to conduct adult echocardiogram waves to produce images of the heart and prepare for certification.

The Echocardiography Certificate Program can develop your advanced specialized skills and knowledge in sonographic diagnostics to prepare you to use technology to identify cardiac disease. Course studies will explore cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiac and vascular pathology, electrocardiogram interpretation and ultrasound physics, and target proficiency in two-dimensional echocardiograph and vascular sonography, M-mode and Doppler modalities.

A professional credential in echocardiography can put you on a path to rewarding roles serving better health and well-being through cardiac diagnostics. Those in the diagnostic medical sonographer field have the opportunity to work in a number of settings, including hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, and outpatient facilities. The employment outlook for this field is promising. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*, job openings for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians are projected to grow 11% through 2033, which is considered much faster than average.

PROGRAM LENGTH
This certificate program is offered through our Austin campus and can be completed in as few as 64 weeks. Coursework is delivered through a hybrid format, with lectures offered online and clinicals and labs held on campus.

Set your sights on training to become an Ophthalmic Assistant at CHCP!

Do you have a vision for a new career path with eye-opening opportunities?  Start training for a career that can make your vision a reality, where you’ll be at the forefront of eye care as an Ophthalmic Assistant that starts with earning your Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate from The College of Health Care Professions.

Ophthalmic assistants provide support to ophthalmologists in the many facets of the eye health and patient care experience including: conducting initial patient evaluations and exams, assisting with in-office surgeries and procedures, as well as a number of other clinical functions and administrative duties. The CHCP Ophthalmic Assistant Certificate Program coursework Is designed to help develop your base of medical knowledge and clinical skills, in areas such as anatomy and physiology of the eye, clinical optics, surgical concepts and more.

PROGRAM LENGTH
The program is available at our Fort Worth and Houston Med Center Campus. It is 36 weeks and is delivered in a blended learning environment of in-person classroom and hands-on training and online coursework. The last 14 weeks are dedicated to externship and the full clinical experience.