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The Medical Terminology program prepares students to work as healthcare professionals. It offers a clear and concise introduction to medical terminology with extensive opportunities for student practice.

Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hospitals and outpatient facilities.

The Medical Terminology Program

The Medical Terminology program reviews word components and basic principles for interpreting terms within each of the major medical specialties. The course does not require any previous knowledge of science or biology and covers the following key areas and topics :

• Skills for identifying, spelling, and analyzing medical terms
• Word structure including root words, prefixes, combining forms, and suffixes
• Review of major medical specialties and associated body systems
• Introductory anatomy and physiology and common pathologies
• Major drug classifications, diagnostic tests, and treatment procedures
• Medical abbreviations and symbols

Education and Certification

• Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.

Detailed Course Topics Covered

• Basic skills for building and analyzing medical terms
• The use of word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes
• Anatomical terminology
• Introduction to the major medical specialties
• Anatomy and physiology of body systems
• Medical terms aligned to the organs and tissues of the body and their function in health and disease
• Pronunciation of terms
• Spelling of terms
• Practice analyzing, pronouncing, and spelling terms related to anatomy and physiology
• Practice analyzing, pronouncing, and spelling medical terms containing diagnostic and procedural suffixes
• Practice deciphering medical terminology as written in case reports
• Major classes of drugs and associated medical terms
• Diagnostic tests and procedures organized by body system
• Medical abbreviations and symbols

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Free report with your information request: The CareerDesk Guide to Re-starting Your Career.Speak with a career counselor now at 888-966-9030 or complete the form to receive access to a complete guide to re-starting your life with a career as a trained healthcare professional. Free guide topics include:

• A Winning Job Placement Strategy
• Find Your First Healthcare Job
• Tools for Building your Personal Network
• Resume Checklist
• Job Interview Preparation
• Annual Healthcare Jobs Growth Outlook
• Healthcare Reform Changes Report

Start Your New Career by completing the Medical Terminology Program now

These programs are available to both working adults interested in a new career and current healthcare professionals. Through both interactive online courses and live classroom based instruction, these exciting programs will help students prepare for the numerous jobs available to health care staff and professionals.

These programs include access to an online community which will include interactive content and robust student services including:

• A Winning Job Placement Strategy
• Find Your First Healthcare Job
• Tools for Building your Personal Network
• Resume Checklist
• Job Interview Preparation
• Annual Healthcare Jobs Growth Outlook
• Healthcare Reform Changes Report

Call 888-966-9030 or complete the form to receive your free report and information to begin a new career.