Healthcare & Fitness

Direct Care Worker - CNA Testing

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Billing & Coding

Billing & Coding - Long-Term (3-12 months)

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Courses Available (but not limited to):

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Billing Specialist
ICD-10 Medical Coding
Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep
CompTIA Project+
Certified Inpatient Coder
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Available 24/7
Dedicated ed2go student advisor
Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 951-319-2148 for details

Billing & Coding - Short-Term (6 weeks/3 months)

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Courses Available (but not limited to):

Medical Coding
Medical Transcription
Medical Terminology
Explore Medical Assistant careers

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

Instructor-Led 6-week courses
- Available 24/7. No set class day or time
- 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
- Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
Self-Paced 3-Month Course
- Available 24/7
- NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the “Browse online courses” link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Community Healthcare Worker

AVAILABLE AS: ONLINE HYBRID COURSE OR REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP

This comprehensive course will help you obtain the skills and knowledge needed to serve as a community health worker. Topics include CHW overview introduction, core competencies for providing direct services and enhancing client interactions, how to enhance professional skills, and applying these skills to key health issues.

money bag Special funding is available. See if you qualify.

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY

The CHW Registered Apprenticeship program is available through the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium and is approved by the US Department of Labor. The CHW Registered Apprenticeship program requires a partnership between the employer and participating apprentice, and includes:

One year of on-the-job learning
Completion of the CHW classroom training
National credential as a Community Health Worker issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.

ONLINE HYBRID COURSE OPPORTUNITY

The CHW Professional Skills Training is delivered as:

Five asynchronous courses (approximately 30 Hours)
Online on-demand at the learner’s convenience
Additional recorded training, quizzes, & assignments
Participation in four blended learning (live virtual) discussion sessions

CPR

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Click here for additional copies or to access a missing eCard(s) after completing this course.

Dietary Manager

Dietary Manager Certification Program

6 Month Certificate Training

Managing Food Sanitation, Safety and Production
Food Service Operations, Personnel and Communications
Nutrition Fundamentals and Medical Nutrition Therapy

The Dietary Manager Certification Program is a 6-month course and is completely online! You can complete the course and the Preceptor Field Experience if needed during that time frame. This certification program will have two course starts per year in January and June for you to choose from.

Learn from the experts and build a network that leads to success

A DMACC Dietary Manager Specialist Certificate opens new career opportunities in managing foodservice operations. The certification proves your skills in ensuring food quality and safety standards are maintained, hiring and managing staff, and maintaining reports on income and expenditures, food, supplies, inventory levels, and equipment.

Growing Demand for CDMs

Strong growth in all areas of long-term health care have driven demand for Certified Dietary Managers (CDM). The current trend is toward requiring all long-term care organizations have a CDM overseeing their foodservice operations.

High Certification Exam Pass Rate

DMACC’s curriculum is designed to prepare students to pass the nationally recognized CDM Credentialing Exam. Our program uses the curriculum developed by ANFP and includes review sessions in preparation for the test.

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Dietary Manager Brochure

The DMACC Dietary Manager Specialist Certificate program is approved by the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (formerly Dietary Managers Association). Students are eligible for ANFP Pre-Professional membership; graduates are eligible to take the nationally recognized CDM Credentialing Exam (www.cbdmonline.org).

DMACC Dietary Manager Specialist Certificate Instructor Sandy Verhasselt

For more information, contact:

Barbara Thomsen,
CDM, CFPP, RAC, QCP
Program Coordinator
blthomsen@dmacc.edu

Direct Care Worker Testing - CNA

Comp Exam

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Skills Exam

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Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Behavioral and Mental Health Certificate

AVAILABLE AS: ONLINE HYBRID COURSE

This comprehensive course will help you obtain the skills and knowledge needed to serve as a Mental Health or Behavior Health Tech. Online and face-to-face topics include general overview of mental health and wellness, cultural competence in working in the metal health service setting, discover more about mental health treatments, services, and supports, understanding community inclusion, and more.

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To enroll and for more information contact:

Tammy Steinwandt

515-256-4906

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Developmental Disabilities Certificate

AVAILABLE AS: ONLINE

This comprehensive course will help you obtain the skills and knowledge needed to serve as a Direct Support Professional specializing in working with persons served with disabilities. Topics include general overview of developmental disabilities, working with families and support networks, communication skills with persons served and families, positive behavior supports, functional assessment, and more. Program in partnership with Iowa Total Care.

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To enroll and for more information contact:

Tammy Steinwandt

515-256-4906

EMS Education

EMS Training

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Fitness

Fitness - Long-Term (3-12 months)

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Courses Available (but not limited to):

ACE Personal Trainer
ACSM Certified Personal Training
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
AFAA Group Fitness
Fitness Business Management
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Spanish)
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach + Weight Loss Specialist (CNC, WLS)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Weight Loss Coach (CPT, CNC, WLS)
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
NCSF Strength Coach or Sports Nutrition Specialist
And more…

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Available 24/7
Dedicated ed2go student advisor
Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 951-319-2148 for details

Fitness - Short-Term (6 weeks/3 months)

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Courses Available (but not limited to):

Healthy Living
Weight Loss
Low-Fat, Quick Meals
Certificate in Food, Nutrition, and Health

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

Instructor-Led 6-week courses
- Available 24/7. No set class day or time
- 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
- Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
Self-Paced 3-Month Course
- Available 24/7
- NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the “Browse online courses” link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Healthcare Patient Services

Healthcare Patient Services Certificate

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This certificate program (formerly called Patient Intake & Billing) will give an introduction to the role of Patient Access/Registration AND Coding and Billing in a healthcare setting. Class will consist of 96 hours lecture. Topics of discussion will include but are not limited to:

Medical terminology
Basic computer skills
Insurance and funding regulations
How to recognize and utilize medical coding
Healthcare Safety & HIPAA
Workplace skills and proper communication

PREREQUISITES:

Must be able to type 40 wpm
Complete the North Star Digital Lit assessment (Word and Excel) with a minimum score of 75%
Pass criminal background check and abuse registry check
Complete the Health Care Immunization and Health packet

Special funding is available. See if you qualify.

Course offered: Spring, Fall

Medication

Medication Aide

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Medication Aide Required Form

PREREQUISITES:

In order to take this course, the student must:

Be drug-free
Currently work in an agency/facility licensed by DIA
If employed in a certified nursing facility, student must be employed for at least 6 months in their current sponsoring facility.
The facility sponsors the student by allowing them to complete the clinical experience and must fill out a facility sponsor form.
If employed in a residential or related type of agency licensed by the DIA, student must still fill out and complete the Facility sponsorship/recommendation form.
Agencies/facilities licensed by DIA are: Long Term Care (LTC), Assisted Living Programs (ALP), Residential Care Facilities (RCF), Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), Intermediate Care Facilities for the Intellectually Disabled (ICF-10), Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children (PMIC), Psychiatric Medical Institutions (PMI).

Medication Manager

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Medication Manager is an approved 20-hour course from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. (DIA). This course consists of 17 classroom hours (the curriculum encompasses the 6-hour Prepare to Care-CORE Module and 11 hours of specific Medication Manager curriculum). The remaining 3 hours Clinical/Lab hours will be completed with the RN in your facility.

Please note that 100% attendance is mandatory for this class. If your facility does not have an RN for the Clinical/Lab portion, you may contract with the DMACC RN for an additional fee. Please let us know prior to the class starting so we can make arrangements.

The purpose of this course is to prepare individuals to safely administer or supervise self-administration of non-parental medications in a Residential Care Facility of 15 or fewer beds, an Assisted Living Program, or other community-based settings such as Supervised Apartment Living or Supported Community Living Arrangements.

Emphasis is placed on safely administering medications or supervising the self-administration from a prescription bottle and observing for obvious reactions to medications.

All students must meet the Iowa Community College Core Performance Standards.

Nurse/Nurse Aide

I.V. Therapy for the LPN/RN

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IBON #22 Prepares LPNs/RNs to perform procedures related to the expanded scope of intravenous therapy in a licensed skilled nursing facility, end-stage renal dialysis, or hospital.

This course is designed to prepare the licensed practical nurse to perform procedures related to the expanded scope of intravenous therapy, using a peripheral intravenous catheter, a midline catheter, and a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line), in a licensed hospital, a nursing facility and a certified end-stage renal dialysis unit as identified in 655 IAC Chapter 6. Primary emphasis is placed on the specialized skills needed to provide intravenous therapy related to the expanded scope of the licensed practical nurse for clients aged 12 or older and for clients who weigh 80 pounds or more.

Who Can Take This Course:

Registered nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses meeting the prerequisites listed below PREREQUISITES: To be eligible to enroll in the course: Licensed Practical Nurse:

WHO MAY TAKE THE COURSE: 1. Registered nurses meeting the prerequisites 2. Licensed practical nurses meeting the prerequisites PREREQUISITE(S):

To be eligible to enroll in the course as an LPN:

The licensed practical nurse shall hold a current unrestricted Iowa license to practice as a licensed practical nurse
Have documentation of 1040 hours of practice as a licensed practical nurse; be practicing in a licensed hospital, a nursing facility, or a certified end-stage renal dialysis unit whose policies allow the licensed practical nurse to perform procedures related to the expanded scope of intravenous therapy.

To be eligible to enroll in the course as an RN:

The registered nurse must hold a current unrestricted Iowa license to practice as a registered nurse.

Nurse Aide - Train the Trainer

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This course will increase your knowledge and competency through training to become a State qualified CNA Instructor. RNs will be trained not only in the principles of adult learning but will be given the opportunity to increase their teaching competency as they lead and teach students through the state-approved nurse aide curriculum.

Pre-Requisites:

Must be a Registered Nurse (RN), with 2 years of RN experience.
One year of which has to be Long term Care (LTC)experience, or the one year LTC is waived if teaching in a program where the Program Coordinator meets the One year of LTC State Guideline.
Need to bring a copy of the curriculum you will be using to teach from. No curriculum copies will be issued.

Nurse Aide Refresher

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The purpose of this 8-Hour course is to provide a content and skill review for individuals who have successfully completed a 75 hour nurse aide course in the past or a nursing student who has successfully completed a nursing fundamentals course.

RN Refresher

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The Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) put new rules into place effective September 1, 2019 for nurses who are reactivating their license after a period of inactivity in any jurisdiction for five years or more. Please note, there may also be other circumstances when the IBON requires a nurse refresher course to be taken.

The new rules may be found by clicking on this link: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/04-24-2019.655.3.10.pdf

The Nurse Refresher course is designed for nurses returning to the healthcare field and will assist in meeting the requirements for RN License Reactivation in the State of Iowa. (For other States, please consult with your Board of Nursing)

For full license reactivation the participant will need to complete both Nurse Refresher RN Part 1 and the Nurse Refresher RN Part 2 courses successfully.

The primary goal of the two-part Nurse Refresher-RN course is to assist inactive registered nurses to review and update their nursing knowledge and skills, and gain confidence returning to practice.
A practicing or currently registered nurse who is NOT inactive and desires to update their nursing knowledge and earn Nursing Contact Hours may also take this course and may only choose to take the Part 1 course. Please check with the IBON as to your status and requirements.

The Nurse Refresher RN Part 1 Course and the Part 2 Course have each been approved for 40 Nursing Contact Hours, through DMACC IBON Provider #22.

The Nurse Refresher-RN Part 1 is designed to be a 16-week online learning web based course. Course requirements include:

You will need to have regular and reliable internet
You will need a computer and access to it, in order to complete this course.
The course is taught through the Canvas Web based learning platform.
Assignments and learning will be completed through weekly reading, discussion boards, quizzes, and other methods as assigned.
A final course percentage grade of 78% or higher will be equivalent to a passing grade.
You will receive an E-Book Registration Code once class begins for your textbook access
You will also receive two letters from DMACC giving you your DMACC Student ID number and access to your DMACC Email address. You will use your DMACC credentials to log into the MY DMACC Web Based Learning system.
Course Cost $899.00

The Nurse Refresher-RN Part 2 is designed to be a face-to-face clinical experience that will be arranged in collaboration with the DMACC teaching faculty and contracted clinical sites. Some Course Requirements include:

You will need to have regular and reliable internet
You will need a computer and access to it, in order to complete this course.
The course utilizes the Canvas Web based learning platform.
You must have successfully completed the DMACC Nurse Refresher-Part 1 Course, before you can take this course.
You will work with the faculty liaison to set up the clinical partnership and preceptor experience in an acute care setting.
You will work with the IBON to acquire a limited authorization to practice, in order to complete the required clinical experience.
You will work scheduled shifts that consist of 8-12 hour shifts (may include days, evenings, nights or weekends) these are scheduled in advance and in coordination with the clinical preceptor at your site.
You as the student will develop learning objectives, complete clinical time log and weekly journal.
You will also collaborate with the DMACC teaching faculty and preceptors for your formative and summative clinical evaluations and will provide a written summary of the learning that was achieved during the clinical experience.
80 hours of Supervised Clinical is required.
Your DMACC Instructor will serve as your resource and guide throughout this process
You will have online assignments to submit.
Course Cost $699.00

Contact

For an upcoming course or more information, please reach out to

Tammy Steinwandt
Coordinator for Health Care
DMACC Continuing Education
515-256-4906
or
Email Tammy

Other Health & Fitness

Other Health & Fitness - Long-Term (3-12 months)

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Courses Available (but not limited to):

Medical Billing and Coding
Activity Director
Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep
Medical Interpreter
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant for the Experienced CMAA
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Certified Health Unit Coordinator
Certified Inpatient Coder
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Certified Outpatient Coder
Certified Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Certified Professional Medical Auditor
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
Dental Office Manager
ICD-10 Medical Coding
Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English)
Medical Office Manager (CPPM)
Medical Terminology
Optical Manager

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Available 24/7
Dedicated ed2go student advisor
Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 951-319-2148 for details

Other Health & Fitness - Short-Term (6 weeks/3 months)

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Courses Available (but not limited to):

Medical Terminology
End of Life Care
Medical Coding
Medical Spanish
Veterinary Assistant
Nutrition and Health
Mind-Body Therapies
Aging and Health
Natural Health and Healing
Energy Medicine
Pain Management
Animal Lover
Music Therapy and Sound Healing
Global Health and Healing
Women’s Health
Medical Office Basics
Health Care Entrepreneurship
Handling Medical Emergencies
Genealogy Basics
Medical Transcription
Brain Health
Integrative Behavioral Health
Medical Math
Helping Elderly Parents
Stress Management
Holistic and Integrative Health
HIPAA Compliance
Infectious Diseases and Infection Control
Marriage and Relationships
Violence Prevention and Awareness
Veterinary Medical Terminology
Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
Healthy Pregnancy
Medical Secretary
Grammar and Writing for Health Professional

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

Instructor-Led 6-week courses
- Available 24/7. No set class day or time
- 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
- Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
Self-Paced 3-Month Course
- Available 24/7
- NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the “Browse online courses” link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacy Tech - Short-Term (6 weeks/3 months)

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These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

Instructor-Led 6-week courses
- Available 24/7. No set class day or time
- 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
- Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
Self-Paced 3-Month Course
- Available 24/7
- NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the “Browse online courses” link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Pharmacy Technician Online

100% online. Start Anytime.

There’s no shortage of pharmacies in need of skilled pharmacy technicians! This 100% online course will prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification exam and help you complete an externship with a leading pharmacy chain.

Job Outlook for Pharmacy Technicians

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), demand for pharmacy technicians will grow 12% through 2028 – that equates to over 30,000 new jobs!

The BLS notes that on average, pharmacy technicians earn an annual salary of $32,700. Top earners can make up to $47,000 per year.

Pharmacy Technicians FAQs

WHAT DOES A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DO?
Pharmacy technicians order and stock medications, prepare medications for distribution and provide information to patients. Pharmacy technicians may perform many of the same duties as a pharmacist; however, their work must be approved by a pharmacist before medication can be dispensed.

DO PHARMACY TECHNICIANS NEED A CERTIFICATION?
Requirements for pharmacy technicians vary by state, but most require certification, registration or licensure. Earning your certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) provides a valuable, industry-recognized credential that meets most states’ requirements.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN COURSE?
This pharmacy technician course can be completed in one year or less. This does not include the time you spend in an externship program or preparing and sitting for state licensure.

IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN A GOOD CAREER?
As the population ages and the prevalence of chronic diseases rises, more pharmacy technicians will be needed in pharmacies and may even see themselves taking on greater responsibilities in their role.

Course Objectives

Learn federal and state laws that govern pharmacies, as well as the ethics of pharmacy practice.

Be fully prepared to sit for the National Certification exam titled Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Become eligible to apply for a 100+ hour externship at a national pharmacy chain.

Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, the externship requires that you have a high school diploma and be at least 18 years old.

Curriculum

ORIENTATION TO PHARMACY
History, foundations and role of the pharmacy technician in today’s healthcare system
PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS
Introduction to law, liability and federal regulations of controlled substances
PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
Basic, community and institutional pharmacy math to calculate dosages and dilutions
PHARMACOLOGY
The science of pharmacology, evolution of drugs and administration of pharmacological agents
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Verbal and non-verbal methods, HIPAA regulations
INSURANCE AND INVENTORY PROCEDURES
Cost analysis, purchasing procedures and record keeping
LAB MODULE
Interactive lab for the retail and hospital settings
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Virtual externship in the retail and hospital settings
FINAL EXAM
Final comprehensive exam to qualify for externship

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These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Available 24/7
Dedicated ed2go student advisor
Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 951-319-2148 for details

PPE Training

PPE Free Training Video

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Sterile Processing Supply Tech

Sterile Processing Supply Tech Certificate

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Special funding is available. See if you qualify.

This course will give an introduction to the field of the central service/sterile processing department within the healthcare system. Instruction will include communication skills between hospital departments, ethical and moral issues, and safety rules and regulations. The course will review a base knowledge of basic microbiology, disease transmission, asepsis, decontamination, instrumentation, preparation, and packaging for sterilization in the central services/sterile processing department. View all course details.

Course offered: Spring, Fall

Healthcare & Fitness

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Community Healthcare Worker

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Direct Care Worker Testing - CNA

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

EMS Education

Fitness

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Healthcare Patient Services

Medication

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Other Health & Fitness

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Pharmacy Tech

Two Class Types:

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Job Outlook for Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technicians FAQs

Course Objectives

Prerequisites and Requirements

Curriculum

PPE Training

Sterile Processing Supply Tech

6 Month Certificate Training

High Certification Exam Pass Rate

100% online. Start Anytime.