Our Patient Care Technician (PCT) course transforms you into a valued member of any healthcare team. In this role, you'll assist nursing and medical staff by performing routine tasks that cater directly to patient needs.

Who's It For?

The course is for anyone interested in a healthcare career specifically focused on providing direct patient care.

What You'll Do?

You'll learn to:

• Respond to patient calls and messages
• Assist with meal servings, dressing, and bathing
• Provide basic skin care and check vital signs
• Aid in patient mobility, room maintenance, and basic medical procedures
• Observe and report on patient health conditions

Course Structure

The program includes a minimum of 205 hours split between theory, laboratory practice (95 hours), and clinical experience (30 hours). The latter is conducted at an affiliated healthcare facility.

Topics Covered

You'll dive into:

• The Role of the Nurse Assistant/Nurse Aide
• Infection Control
• Patient Safety
• Vital Sign Measurement and Recording
• Personal Care Skills
• Medical Terminology and Disease Classification

Get set for a rewarding career in healthcare, where your role becomes even more crucial as our population ages and healthcare needs grow.

Gain essential skills and knowledge in medical administration with the International Development Institute's Medical Coding & Billing Specialist program.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Learn to perform administrative tasks using dedicated software.
• Understand patient information management, from assigning chart numbers to managing records related to accidents or illnesses.
• Acquire skills to work with established patient data and delete records when necessary.

Career Prospects:

• Secure roles in diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, doctors' offices, and insurance companies.
• Analyze patient records to ensure the legitimacy of admission, treatment, and stay in healthcare facilities.
• Verify coverage of patient's cost by government agencies or medical insurance companies.
• Establish fee schedules for patients unable to pay the bill immediately, ensuring these schedules are followed until the due amount is paid.
• Hold responsibilities for accurately recording and processing patient data including treatment records, insurance information, bills, and payments.
• Code patient diagnoses and request payments from the insurance company or the individual directly.

Note: The roles of a medical billing and coding specialist may also extend to physical or mental rehabilitation facilities or other healthcare institutions.

Electrocardiography Technician (EKGT) Training Program

The International Development Institute's Electrocardiography Technician (EKGT) course offers learners comprehensive training in the use, interpretation, and understanding of the EKG Machine and cardiovascular terminology. The course is designed to instill in students a thorough understanding of the heart's anatomy, physiology, electrical conduction, and electrophysiology.

Core Course Features

• Extensive Curriculum: The program covers the history of electrocardiography, the electrophysiology of the heart, patient preparation, and more.

• Practical Skills: Learn key procedures such as preparing patients for testing, positioning for electrode application, obtaining baseline readings, and using the EKG monitor.

Upon completion of this course, students will be fully equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform essential tasks in the healthcare field as an EKG

Boost your skills as a security professional with this 8-hour course, structured to update and enhance your understanding of security guard duties and responsibilities. This course is to be completed within 12 months following the 16-hour On-the-Job Training Course for Security Guards, and annually after that.

Topics Include:

• The role of the security guard
• Legal powers and limitations
• Responding to emergency situations
• Effective communications and public relations
• Access control techniques
• Ethics and professional conduct

Requirements:

• 8 and 16 Hours Security Guard Certificate of Completion

Looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare? The Medical Assistant Program at the International Development Institute is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for the role.

In this program, you'll learn to:

• Record patient history and personal details.
• Measure vital signs like blood pressure.
• Assist doctors during patient examinations.
• Administer medications and injections as directed and permitted by law.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Prepare blood samples for lab tests.
• Enter patient info into medical records.

You'll also be trained to guide patients about their medication and special diets, prepare and administer medications, authorize drug refills, draw blood, prep patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings.

This comprehensive program helps you become a competent medical assistant, ready to handle both administrative and clinical tasks in various healthcare settings. Dive into this opportunity and step up your medical career!

Home Health Aide Training | The Learning Journey

Get Ready for an Exciting Healthcare Career! At IDI, we’ve been shaping the futures of aspiring Home Health Aides for 28+ years. We train you to become the essential bridge to independent living for those in need. From elderly to physically challenged individuals, you'll be providing crucial assistance they need for daily tasks.

What You'll Learn:

• Providing personal care
• Following care plans
• Supporting individuals and families
• Plus, numerous practical skills and techniques to cater to patients.

Duties of a Home Health Aide:

• Assist clients in daily tasks
• Transferring patients
• Recording patient’s vital signs
• Maintaining oral hygiene
• Turning and positioning patients
• Helping with toilet use
• Measuring patient’s weight
• Preparation of prescribed diets
• Accompanying patients to medical appointments
• And more!

After Completion: You'll be ready to work in home care agencies, client’s homes, group homes, private cases, or adult day care centers.

Note: This course is available in English, Spanish, Russian, and American Sign Language (ASL).

Our comprehensive cosmetology program equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills, preparing them to qualify for the New York State Licensure in Cosmetology. Through this course, learners can pursue various opportunities in the beauty field, with the potential to become professional cosmetologists or salon managers.

Cosmetology services you will master include shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, as well as giving personalized advice to clients on hair care. Besides, you'll learn about managerial duties in running a salon and strategies for successful client communication.

Key learning areas:

• Professional Requirements
• Safety and Health
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Hair Analysis
• Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases
• Chemistry as Applied to Cosmetology
• Shampoos, Rinses, Conditioners, and Treatments
• Hair Cutting and Shaping
• Hair Styling
• Hair Coloring and Lightening
• Nail Care and Procedures
• Skin Care and Procedures

Upon completion, you'll be certified by the State Education Department, ready to take the Licensed Cosmetologist Examination required by the New York State Division of Licensing Services.

Embarking on a journey to provide high-quality care services? Look no further!

Program Insights

Our Nurse Aide training is geared towards helping you serve long-term healthcare residents and hospital patients. With small class sizes, you'll benefit from close interactions with highly-qualified, licensed professionals in healthcare.

As a Nurse Aide, you'll play a pivotal role in caring for ill or injured individuals. With the increasing need for healthcare as people age and survive thanks to advanced technology, your services will be in demand.

To work as a nurse aide, you'll need to meet certain state and federal training and competency requirements. Our program will set you on the right path to meet these standards.

Course Content

You'll handle routine tasks under supervision, including:

• Answering patients' call bells
• Delivering messages
• Assisting with personal care, such as eating, dressing, bathing

You'll also learn to:

• Provide skin care to patients
• Measure and record vital signs
• Assist with certain procedures

Your studies will cover:

• Nurse Assistant/Aide roles
• Infection control
• Patient safety
• Vital signs and weight measurement
• Personal care skills
• Observing, reporting, and documentation
• Disease classification
• Basic human needs and communication
• CPR

This hands-on training program equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to kickstart your career as a Phlebotomy Technician. It emphasizes on practical know-how, teaching you how to draw blood for various purposes like medical testing, transfusions, and donations.

Your day-to-day duties as a Phlebotomy Technician might include:

• Preparing and comforting patients before drawing blood
• Collecting blood samples and preparing them for testing
• Maintaining records of fluid specimens and tests
• Keeping medical equipment in top-notch condition

A unique aspect of this program is the thorough coverage of basic blood chemistries, blood specimen collection techniques, and laboratory testing procedures.

The course also ensures you're well-prepared to handle patient interactions, enabling you to confidently explain procedures, answer questions, and record patient information.

Additionally, the course includes a nationally recognized certification examination, so you can graduate with a solid validation of your skills. Post-training, you can explore employment opportunities in diverse settings like hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, blood donation centers, and doctors’ offices.