School for Allied Health Professionals

The Medical Insurance & Coding Specialist at School for Allied Health Professionals in Arlington, Texas, trains students to manage health information and perform medical billing, coding, insurance processing, records management, and related medical office duties. The program includes instruction and hands-on classroom and lab training in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, insurance billing and coding, medical office procedures, and health data management. Students attend classes Monday through Friday in a four-hour daytime or evening session, followed by a 160-hour externship completed over four weeks in a medical office or hospital setting. Admission requires a high school diploma or GED, a minimum age of 17, and a passing score of 12 on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam.

The Medical Assistant program at the School for Allied Health Professionals in Arlington, Texas, trains students for clinical and administrative work in physician offices and clinics, including laboratory procedures, patient care support, vital-sign measurement, and medical office duties. It leads to an Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Assistant. The program combines classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and a supervised externship, with weekday classes offered in two four-hour schedule options; the program length is seven months. Admission requires high school graduation or a high school equivalency certificate, a minimum age of 17, and a passing score of 12 on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam. Applicants under 18 also require written permission from a parent or legal guardian.

At a glance

• Format: In person
• Leads to: Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Assistant

The Nursing Assistant Program at School for Allied Health Professionals in Arlington, Texas, prepares students to provide basic care for convalescing residents in long-term care facilities. Training covers basic nursing skills, restorative services, mental health and social service needs, personal care, resident rights, first aid, CPR, vital signs, nutrition, and infection control, and leads to a certificate of completion of the nursing assistant course. The program uses Monday-through-Thursday classroom and laboratory instruction, with lecture, demonstrations, written tests, and clinical practice in a lab setting; each class lasts five hours. Admission requires high school graduation or a high school equivalency certificate, an age of at least 17, and a passing score of 12 on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam entrance assessment.

School for Allied Health Professionals’ Phlebotomy Technician program in Arlington, Texas, trains students to collect blood and other specimens through venipuncture and capillary puncture, supporting laboratory testing and patient care. The program leads to an undergraduate certificate in Phlebotomy Technician and includes preparation for entry-level phlebotomy work. It combines virtual classroom instruction with on-campus clinical training and includes a 40-hour clinical externship in healthcare settings. The program lasts seven weeks, with weekday daytime or evening class schedules. Admission requires high school graduation or a high school equivalency certificate, an age of at least 17, and a passing score of 12 on the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam entrance assessment.