5409/5385 Mapledale Plaza
Woodbridge, Virginia 22193

Virginia's Professional Healthcare Institute prepares students for a variety of careers in the health care field, from nursing to medical office management. This private school offers both traditional classes and distance learning courses. On-site programs of study include practical nursing, medical transcription, medical billing and coding, phlebotomist, patient care technician and EKG technician. online courses at the Professional Healthcare Institute include respiratory technician, medical billing, medical office manager, medical records specialist, health care information specialist and home health aide. Professional Healthcare Institute's distance learning courses are an ideal option for busy individuals looking to make a career change, as they can be completed at home and at a student's own pace. All students at the Professional Healthcare Institute may be eligible to receive career training loans to help them fund their education.

On-site classes at the Professional Healthcare Institute consist of a combination of lecture and classroom instruction, laboratory simulation experience and clinical rotations. These different learning experiences all work together to prepare students for clinical practice in their chosen field. Faculty members at the Professional Healthcare Institute have extensive clinical and academic knowledge, and are eager to share their expertise with students. Graduates of the Professional Healthcare Institute are prepared for entry-level positions in a variety of health care settings, including clinics, hospitals and medical offices.

The practical nursing program at Professional Healthcare Institute prepares students to take state licensing exams and begin a career as a Licensing Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) under the supervision of a R.N. or physician. Students in the medical transcription program learn how listen to dictated recordings of discharge summaries, autopsy reports, progress notes and more from doctors and transcribe them into correspondence, medical reports and other material. Patient technicians (also known as hospital attendants and certified nurse assistants) assist patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities with many day-to-day tasks such as eating, bathing and getting out of bed. PHI students in the medical billing and coding program become familiar with a diagnostic and procedural terms that allow them to accurately complete health insurance claims. In the EKG technician program, students learn how to performing diagnostic tests to access the heart rhythm and rate in patients with heart disease, as well as how to maintain equipment and process data reports.

Quick Facts:

Professional Healthcare Institute offers both traditional and distance learning courses.

Programs at the Professional Healthcare Institute include practical nursing, medical transcription and medical billing.

Students at the Professional Healthcare Institute may be eligible for career training loans.

Professional Healthcare Institute offers online courses in medical terminology, medical office management, medical assisting and other subjects.

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