Health Technologies

Careers in Health Technologies

Jobs in health technologies include a variety of clinical support and administrative positions that offer security, potential to grow and an opportunity to participate in providing health care – either through direct contact with patients or important, behind-the-scenes work.

Insurance coders and billers, records clerks, transcriptionists and medical secretaries maintain the business functions of a clinic, hospital or doctor’s office. Lab assistants, medical assistants and phlebotomists assist directly in the activities of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Some of these positions require special certifications or licensing, as well as continuing education to keep skills current.

Employment Outlook: 2020-30

• The number of jobs for medical assistants is expected to grow by 14%, with more than 139,500 job openings during the 10-year period
• Jobs for medical secretaries are expected to increase 11%
• Jobs for phlebotomists are expected to increase 15%

These ten-year projections for California employment are calculated by the state Employment Development Department, which collects data about the state's workforce and economic trends.

Health Technologies at De Anza

The Health Technologies Department at De Anza College offers certificate and degree programs in a number of high-demand job areas.

Health Technologies

• Business Office Clerk - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Business Office Clerk

  Students in the Business Office Clerk Certificate of Achievement learn basic medical coding, health insurance claims billing, collections and appeals processing, medical records management and keyboarding. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Clinical Laboratory Assistant

  The Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement is available to students who have successfully completed the four required courses of study. The Certificate of Achievement is a 12-month course of study that prepares students for a career as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant through classroom study. Graduates of the certificate program have a recognized skill set for jobs as a laboratory assistant and opportunity for advancement.

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• Health Sciences - Transfer MapDetails for Transfer Map - Health Sciences

  A transfer map is a suggested schedule of courses to take each quarter, if you are planning to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree in a particular subject. These maps were created to help you get a solid footing in the subject and stay on track with courses commonly required by CSU or UC schools, but they do not guarantee your admission to any university. It’s important that you work with a counselor or academic adviser to determine exactly which classes you need to reach your particular goal.

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• Insurance and Coding - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Insurance and Coding

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in basic and advanced procedural and disease coding, health insurance claims billing, insurance claims registry maintenance, tracing unpaid claims and evaluating rejected claims. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Lab Assisting - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Lab Assisting

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in the clinical skills of performing venipunctures, setting up lab tests, processing specimens for testing in clinical labs, performing electrocardiograms and recognizing arrhythmias. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Medical Assisting - Certificate of Achievement-AdvancedDetails for Certificate of Achievement-Advanced - Medical Assisting

  The Health Technologies Department developed the Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement-Advanced to train students in the fundamental clinical skills of reading vital signs, assisting with minor surgery, performing routine lab procedures, administering medication and the administrative skills of medical coding and medical records management. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Medical Assisting - Associate in ScienceDetails for Associate in Science - Medical Assisting

  The Health Technologies Department developed the Medical Assisting A.S. degree to train students in the fundamental clinical skills of reading vital signs, assisting with minor surgery, performing routine lab procedures, administering medication and the administrative skills of medical coding and medical records management. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Medical File Clerk - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Medical File Clerk

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in the administrative skills of answering phones, keyboarding and filing medical reports. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Medical Laboratory Technology - Certificate of Achievement-AdvancedDetails for Certificate of Achievement-Advanced - Medical Laboratory Technology

  Note: To receive the Medical Laboratory Technology Certificate of Achievement-Advanced, students must have an A.A./A.S. degree or higher. The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Certificate of Achievement-Advanced is available to students who have an associate or higher degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the evaluated equivalent from foreign study. The Certificate of Achievement-Advanced is a 15-month course of study (including one summer) that prepares students for a career as an MLT through classroom study and supervised clinical training. The MLT program provides students with a quality education that complies with the established standards and guidelines of an accredited laboratory training program. Graduates of the certificate program are eligible to sit for a state-approved national MLT certification examination.

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• Medical Laboratory Technology - Associate in ArtsDetails for Associate in Arts - Medical Laboratory Technology

  The A.A. degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is a 24-month course of study (including summers) that prepares students for a career as a medical laboratory technician through classroom study and supervised clinical training. The MLT program provides students with a quality education that complies with the established standards and guidelines of an accredited laboratory training program. Graduates of the degree program are eligible to sit for a state-approved national MLT certification examination.

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• Medical Reception - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Medical Reception

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in the administrative skills of appointment scheduling, billing, insurance and coding and medical records management. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Medical Records Clerk - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Medical Records Clerk

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in the administrative skills of answering phones, providing customer service, managing medical records and keyboarding. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Medical Transcribing with Editing - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Medical Transcribing with Editing

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in the administrative skills of transcribing medical dictation that details a patientâ??s health care during an illness or after an injury and editing phrase recognition transcription. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program.

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• Phlebotomy Technician I - Certificate of AchievementDetails for Certificate of Achievement - Phlebotomy Technician I

  The Health Technologies Department developed this Certificate of Achievement to train students in the clinical skills of performing venipunctures, setting up lab tests and processing specimens for testing in clinical labs. Students also participate in administrative skills externships in local clinical sites as part of the program. The Phlebotomy Technician I program has been approved by the California Department of Public Health-Laboratory Field Services.

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In addition to the programs listed above, you may be able to apply courses in this department toward General Education requirements.

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