Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Coffee County Campus

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Embark on a rewarding healthcare career with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician program. This comprehensive program provides a robust blend of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences, equipping you with essential skills in blood collection, processing, venipuncture, safety, and quality assurance. With a flexible hybrid format and an accelerated option, you can gain hands-on experience through lab kits and in-person components. Wiregrass is committed to your success, offering a unique guarantee for retraining at no instructional cost if you're found deficient in competencies post-graduation, ensuring you're fully prepared for the demands of the healthcare industry and national certification exams.

Program Details:

• Cost: $3990
• Duration: 20-credit-hour program; up to 12 months to complete. Accelerated option available.
• Schedule: Hybrid format combining online asynchronous coursework with lab kits and in-person accelerated components. Accelerated option classes are 3 days a week from 8 AM to 5 PM.
• Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1010, ALHS 1011, ALHS 1090, and ALHS 1040 prior to Phlebotomy courses. Students must also register for COLL 1010 or COMP 2000 along with Phlebotomy courses. Admission to the college does not guarantee program admission.
• Accreditations: Prepares students for certification exams through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the American Medical Technician (AMT). The college is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
• Career Outcomes: Unknown

Patient Care Technician (Voucher Included) at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Coffee County Campus in Douglas, Georgia, prepares students to assist nurses and other medical staff with patient care. The program covers medical terminology, vital signs, patient comfort, mobility, infection control, phlebotomy, specimen collection, cardiology procedures, and care for patients across different life stages. It prepares students for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association or the Patient Care Technician (PCTC) certification through the American Medical Certification Association. The program is delivered online in a self-paced format with open enrollment. The course includes certification exam preparation and a voucher. No admission prerequisites are stated.

At a glance

• Format: Online
• Leads to: Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Patient Care Technician (PCTC) certification through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Coffee County Campus in Douglas, Georgia, offers the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included) program. It prepares students for administrative work in medical offices, including patient scheduling, medical records, insurance processes, billing, coding, and office operations, and prepares them for the CMAA certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The program is delivered online in a self-paced format with open enrollment and 160 course hours over six months. A high school diploma or equivalent is required to sit for the national certification exam, while prior medical terminology knowledge or completion of a Medical Terminology course is strongly recommended.

At a glance

• Format: Online
• Leads to: CMAA certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
• Payment plan: available (per the school's page)

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Submit a completed application and pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 application fee.
• Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
• Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
• Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores or GED score of 145 or higher or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a HOPE GPA of 2.6 after the completion of 10 th grade. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores