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San Juan College offers the online AAS in Health Information Technology. The program provides students with an understanding of computer software and technology that is involved with the management of health information. This degree equips students with the tools they need to participate in this growing and exciting career field.

Students will have the opportunity to explore topics in the following:

• electronic health records
• quality management
• medical coding
• legal issues
• physiology
• anatomy

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the American Health Information Management Association Registered Health Information Technician Exam.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety program prepares students to be safety specialists who work to ensure safety and health in the workplace and the environment.  The curriculum ensures that students receive a well-rounded education and add to the breadth of their acquired knowledge.  Students gain an understanding of supervision, management, technology, and more while developing professional skills that complement core courses.  Graduates understand how to analyze work environments and their procedures to identify and assess possible risks to employers and the environment.

San Juan College offers the online Medical Insurance Coder/Biller Certificate. This certificate program provides students with knowledge of coding systems, medical terminology, and other information that is essential for working successfully within the field. Individuals who work in this field must be detailed oriented and accurate to ensure that the bills are correct. Communication skills are necessary to effectively communicate with insurance agencies, patients, and other co-workers.

Locations for potential career opportunities:

• home health care agencies
• physician’s officers
• insurance companies
• nursing homes
• hospitals
• clinics

Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the Certified Coding Associate Exam. Completion of this exam ensures employers that the individual can perform all duties related to their position as a biller and coder.

The online Occupational Safety Certificate is designed for individuals who want to become safety professionals who will work to ensure safety in the workplace.  Students will learn to analyze work environments and procedures based on the components of health, safety, and the environment.  Coursework helps students learn to assess risks, control hazards, and prevent as well as provide protection from fires; understand how to use personal, protective equipment; and learn to promote industrial hygiene and worker well-being.

You can earn your Surgical First Assistant Certificate completely online from San Juan College. The flexibility of this online health science program allows students to keep working full-time while completing the coursework. Through the program, you will learn skills such as:

• Hands-on support in operating rooms 
• Knowledge of exposure, closure, hemostasis, and other technical functions
• Preoperative and postoperative duties

As an essential teammate in an operating room, graduates learn the meticulous details of preparing a room for surgery. They also assist with the procedure. You will be confident in your knowledge and skills to enhance positive outcomes in an OR. This certificate program is one of the easiest ways to advance your career in the health sciences.

Become a proficient and friendly veterinary technician with this online veterinary science degree that is based on the American Veterinary Medical Association’s list of essential and recommended tasks. In as little as one year you can complete a program that emphasizes techniques for assisting in diagnostic, surgical, and clinical procedures along with business skills. Graduates not only possess high-level clinical skills but are also eligible to sit for the National Veterinary Technology Examination or similar regional board exams. You may also transfer to a four-year institution upon graduation.

Even though you are learning at a distance, you will still benefit from hands-on experience. Instead of going to campus, you will work with a licensed veterinarian in your community who will act as a mentor.

Prepare for a career helping veterinarians by earning this online veterinary science degree. You will assist with animals during visits and overnight stays, cleaning cages, bathing animals, sterilizing equipment, feeding, weighing, and ensuring the overall well-being of animals in the vet’s care. Courses cover such topics as:

• Veterinary nursing care
• Business procedures
• Diagnostic imaging
• Clinical pathology
• Medical terminology

Students also learn about vet anesthesia, small animal diseases, and medical care, as well as learning to communicate effectively with pet owners and co-workers.  

This certificate is fully transferrable to the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology degree. It does not qualify students for the National Veterinary Technology Examination or similar board exams.