John Wood Community College will offer Health Care Assistant (HCA) training starting April 6. The training includes three courses offered in a 16 week span designed to prepare individuals for patient excellence representative positions open at Quincy Medical Group locations.
The three HCA courses in the program are Medical Office Administrative Procedures, Basic Health Care and Phlebotomy. Classes cover a wide range of patient needs including health information intake, recording vital signs and collecting basic lab samples. Students will receive instruction in traditional classroom settings, through observation and by hands-on learning at clinical sites.
Funding to cover the cost of the classes may be available from the Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois for students who qualify, including low-income, dislocated workers and veterans.
For information about HCA courses or to register, contact Hollie Perry at 641.4551or healthsciences@jwcc.edu. More information about funding is available from Jeremy Oshner, Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials, at 217.222.1560 Ext. 233.