Allied Health Occupations
The Allied Health Occupations Certificate program is a unique opportunity for students, interested in the health care field, to earn a certificate that will help them further this goal.
We offer a wide range of programs at Mountwest, so you can find the right program for you.
Choose from more than 50 one-year certificate and associate degree programs. In addition to Associate in Applied Science offerings, Mountwest also offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science pathways for those planning to pursue a baccalaureate degree.
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The Allied Health Occupations Certificate program is a unique opportunity for students, interested in the health care field, to earn a certificate that will help them further this goal.
The Certified Coding Specialist serves as a qualified technician in analyzing and classifying medical data. Using universally recognized coding systems (ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4), the Certified Coding Specialist assigns codes to diagnoses, injuries, and procedures found in the records of patients.
Learn to save lives! Learn to be ready for any emergency situation, care for acutely ill or injured patients and get hands on experience in the field.
Health information technicians are the professionals responsible for maintaining components of health information systems in a manner consistent with the medical, administrative, ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system
The Health Science program is a unique opportunity for students holding a national certification in an allied health professional field by building on that experience to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) offer a range of services from relaxation massage to precise clinical soft tissue treatment.
The Mountwest Medical Assistant AAS program is accredited by the Commision on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) most recent role delineation study.
Nursing (pathway) The nursing pathway at Mountwest Community & Technical College will prepare students for entry into the Marshall University/St. Mary’s School of Nursing RN/ASN program. Request Information Contact Us!
Individuals who complete the below courses will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion from Mountwest Community & Technical College. Graduates will be eligible for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) national certification exam issued by the National Health Career Association (NHA).
Allied Health Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists with day-to-day operations so that Pharmacists can spend the time they need to provide quality counseling and care to their patients. Apply
Physical Therapist Assistants will find employment opportunities in home health care settings, rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, acute care hospitals, skilled nursing units and outpatient departments.
The Radiologic Technology Program is a cooperative effort between Mountwest and Collins Career & Technical Center. The student should complete or be enrolled in all pre-radiologic admission course before applying to the program.
Allied Health Respiratory Care Associate of Applied Science • 65 Credit Hours The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Respiratory is offered in collaboration with St. Mary’s School of
Respiratory Therapy is an allied health program whose practitioners are employed under medical direction to provide treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care to patients with problems associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Technical Studies Surgical Technology Concentration provides cooperatively sponsored educational opportunities.