Two Programs in One
Are you looking for a career that gives you options? Do you want to become a healthcare professional with a variety of skills that employers demand? Ultimate Medical Academy's Basic X-Ray with Medical Office Procedures program is a focused, hands-on course designed to prepare you for two in-demand certifications at once. In about a year, you can get the knowledge and skills you need to take the Basic X-Ray Machine Operator (State of Florida) and Certified Phlebotomy Technician exams and seek entry-level employment in diagnostic imaging centers, clinics, physicians' offices, and other healthcare facilities. Contact UMA today to learn how you can get started!

The UMA Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions program trains you for entry-level employment in the Dental Assistant field, which is expected to grow 36% between 2008 and 2018. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in under a year. You'll learn to prepare patients for treatment, assist the dentist during procedures, take and process x-rays, perform laboratory procedures and assist in day-to-day office management. The program includes expanded functions, such as extended x-ray training, to ensure that students have the skills employers are looking for. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship with a local dentist, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to seek employment in a dental office.

Graduates of the Health Science A.S. will have:

• An associate degree with an area of concentration.
• Taken general education courses in English, math, biology and social sciences.
• Taken elective courses in topics including accounting, computers, psychology, patient relations and more.
• Greater earning potential, immediately or over time.
• Potential increases in employment opportunities.

Medical Administrative Assistant program prepares you to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy medical practice. Opportunities are available at hospitals, doctor's offices, outpatient clinics and other healthcare facilities. At UMA, you will learn to:

• Help keep healthcare facilities and offices running smoothly.
• Process critical claims and update medical records.
• Apply customer service concepts and principles in providing quality care.
• Prepare for CMAA certification with the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
• Develop a career development plan and essential life skills for job success.

Start a career in the growing healthcare industry with Ultimate Medical Academy. Contact UMA today!

The UMA Medical Assistant program trains you for entry-level employment in the high-demand Medical Assisting field. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in under a year. You'll learn to perform a variety of clinical procedures, such as EKG, CPR, specimen collection and drug administration, and to manage the day-to-day business operations of a medical facility. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and other healthcare facilities. Optionally, graduates can sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exams to increase their earning potential and open up more job opportunities.

The UMA Medical/Clinical Laboratory Assistant program trains you for entry-level employment in clinical laboratory settings. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in under a year. You'll learn to collect and analyze samples, perform tests in the laboratory, measure and dispense drugs, and assist with patient care and office management. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue jobs in a variety of healthcare facilities.

The UMA Medical Billing & Coding program trains you for entry-level employment in the high-demand Medical Records and Health Information Technician field. President Obama has approved over $19 billion in funding for healthcare technology and electronic medical records, and the field is expected to grow over 20% between 2008 and 2018. In under a year, you can learn how to run practice management software, process insurance claims and medical records, code medical procedures, and assist in the management of a medical practice. After completing your training, you'll be qualified to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and seek employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, insurance companies and other healthcare facilities.

Are you looking for a career with strong prospects? Nurses enjoy not only a solid pay check, but the satisfaction of helping people every day. UMA offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) that can prepare you to practice professional nursing in less than two years. Students get the knowledge, clinical skills, nursing values and experience required to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon becoming licensed, graduates will be prepared to work in hospitals, doctors' offices, residential care facilities, home healthcare services and other healthcare settings.

Get your nursing career started with an Associate Degree in Nursing from Ultimate Medical Academy. Contact UMA today to learn about entrance requirements and the application process.

The UMA Pharmacy Technician program trains you for entry-level employment in the high-demand Pharmacy Technician field. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in less than a year. You'll learn to manage and fill prescription requests, understand drug dosage and interaction, maintain patient profiles, process insurance claims and more. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue jobs in pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. You'll also be ready to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) national certification exams, which can increase your earning potential and open up more job opportunities.

At Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), you can train for a career as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in under a year with focused, hands-on classes that give you the job skills employers are looking for. PCT brings the best of both worlds: an opportunity to earn a solid paycheck while making a difference in the lives of patients.

Patient Care Technicians are on the front lines
PCTs work alongside doctors and nurses to provide the day-to-day care that patients need. They are called upon to perform vital clinical, laboratory and office tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the healthcare facility:

• Assisting patients with day-to-day activities
• Operating diagnostic equipment
• Administration of drugs according to physicians’ instructions
• Sample collection and analysis
• Management of medical charts and electronic medical records
• Patient Care Technicians play a vital role in hospitals, nursing homes, physicians’ offices and other healthcare facilities.