Divine Health Academy

Tuition Payment Method

We accept cash, money orders, credit cards, debit cards or checks, a $30.00 fee is charged for any check returned for insufficient funds.

Schedule of Fees

C.N.A   I          -   $500.00 includes Text Book, handout and study materials, does not include state exam fees of $96.00

C.N.A   II          -    $697.00 includes textbook, handout and study materials, students are responsible for the licensing fees of $24.00 to NCBON

Med. Aide    $250.00 includes handout and study material; does not include state exam fee of $50.00

Pharmacy Technician   - $1485 includes textbook, study materials, handout and computer support, liability insurances fees, does not include the Pharmacy Board Exam. 135.00

Phlebotomy   -  $986 includes textbook study materials, handout and liability insurance fees but does not include Certification exam fee, uniforms or materials -$105.00

Medical Transcription - $940.00 includes study material, handout and computer support; does not include certification fee. $105.00

Clinical Medical Assistant - $2085.00 includes textbook, study materials, handouts, computer support. This also program includes Phlebotomy, EKG. This does not include National Cerification fees – NHA. $155.00

Certified Nursing Assistant 1 Course Description

Course Title:  Nursing Assistant

Class Date/Time:  Varies see schedule.

Class prerequisites:  High School Diploma, GED or proof of at least 8^th grade education, United States Citizenship and or some form of proof that legalizes your right to work and take courses. 

Course Description: The Nursing Assistant Program is a one hundred (100) hour approved course which provides the core knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality health care to residents in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and to hospital patients.  Students will be taught the proper way to move residents/patients and the basics of personal care, feeding and bathing.  Other skills include taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure) and proper emergency protocol.

Requirements for NA I Training:

1. Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a GED.
          
2. Have verification of the immunization:  (must have immunization verification form completed andattached to application)
3. Background Test
4. Physical within the last one year

At the end of the program, student will be enrolled to take the state examination to qualify then to be listed in the Nurse Aide registry

Certified Nursing Assistant II

Course Description:
In this course participants will review various approaches to advance nursing assistant procedures. The human body and its function will be addressed as it relates to the course content. This course will include review of scope of practice for C.N.A II, emphasis is placed on sterile techniques, respiratory procedures, catheterizations, wound and tracheotomy care, irrigations and ostomy care.  It also addresses the need to care for oneself and encourages the development of professionalism. This is 160 hour program

Course Objective:
At the conclusion of the course, participants will have achieved knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
Professionalism
Ethical and legal framework of a nurse aide II
The variety of health care settings available for employment such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician offices, business/industry and other community health care agencies.
oxygen therapy, break-up and removal of fecal impaction, sterile dressing change (wound over 48 hours old), wound irrigation, I.V Fluid –assistive procedures, nutritional activities, finger stick blood sugars, suctioning, tracheotomy care, elimination and urinary catheters.

  Requirements for NA II Training:

1. Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a GED.
      
2. Must be presently registered as a Nurse Assistant I with the North Carolina Division of Facility services Nurse Aide Registry with  no substantiated case of abuse or neglect
    
3. Provide a letter of recommendation from a supervisor, instructor, or official employer, attesting to the student’s suitability for the Nurse Assistant II course.
    
4. Have verification of the immunization:  (must have immunization verification form completed andattached to application)
5. Drug test
6. Physical within the last one year

MEDICATION AIDE PROGRAM

The Medication Aide training program covers the basic preparation for administration of medications by unlicensed persons in a skilled nursing facility setting. It is a 24 hour class. Students who complete this program will be eligible to take the North Carolina Board of Nursing Medication Aide Exam.

MEDICATION TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

This training is designed to prepare individuals to administer medications in an assisted living setting, group homes and rest homes in long term setting. Upon completion of the training, student will be qualified to take the Medication Administration Exam administered by the NC Division of facility Services;

C.P.R CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION (ADULT/CHILD)

We provide training for certification and recertification for CPR Certificate. We also provide group training and group rates. Call us for details.

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

We have programs that designed for individual needs and also facility training program to meet specific needs. We provide quality assurance/improvement program tailed to our clients specific needs. We also provide consultants for in facility training of management staff including DON training, MDS, QI/QA, SDC etc

Evening/Weekend Programs:

Divine Health Academy is basically a center that offers evening/weekend classes.  The availability of courses in the evening/weekend allows working students to coordinate their school activities with employment.  We do however have some daytime and weekend classes.

Pharmacy Technician Program

Pharmacy Technology is designed to train pharmacy technicians to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certifying Board examination. A practicing pharmacist has developed the curriculum. The program includes 90 classroom hours plus 60 homework hours for a total of 150 hours and 120 hours of externship in an approved pharmacy Teachers are encouraged to arrange student work-based learning opportunities in pharmacies for practical experience. The American Council of Pharmaceutical Education accredits the program.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Pharmacy Technology is designed to train pharmacy technicians to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certifying Board examination. A practicing pharmacist has developed the curriculum. The program includes 90 classroom hours plus 60 homework hours for a total of 150 hours. Teachers are encouraged to arrange student work-based learning opportunities in pharmacies for practical experience. The American Council of Pharmaceutical Education accredits the program.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Eligibility to register for the Pharmacy Technician Certifying Board examination requires a high school diploma. Students applying to the program must meet the college’s general admission requirements. Pharmacy Technician students are not required to take or complete the college’s Compass exam or any developmental/remedial courses prior to enrolling in the program. Once enrolled in the program, the student must complete the application containing: Criminal Conviction form, Drug/Alcohol Consent, Confidentiality Agreement, Work History, Personal Reference and Release form. A student must indicate on the consent and release form that they are drug free and will be willing to submit to a drug test at any time during the program if requested by the director or clinical affiliate. A positive drug test may result in grounds for immediate dismissal. All of these forms are included in the Pharmacy Technician Program Application. While in the program, students must comply with the college’s policies and successfully meet program curriculum requirements. Prior to the clinical training phase of the program, the student must obtain the following: a physical examination, laboratory tests, immunizations, and liability insurance, criminal background check (at facilities request) all at the student’s expense. Liability insurance is obtained in the amount specified by the program’s director.

Program graduation requirements include the successful completion of the courses listed below with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.

Phlebotomy Program

Program Description

The Phlebotomy curriculum prepares individuals to obtain blood and other specimens forthe purpose of laboratory analysis.  Course work includes proper specimen collection and handling, communication skills, and maintaining patient data. The program is based on the guidelines, models and requirements of the approving agency. It consists of 240 contact hours: 120 hours of classroom work (lecture and lab)and 120 hours of practical experience at an approved site. Students completing the program have several avenues leading to certification. The program consists of six courses. Three courses form a knowledge base for students to specialize in the skills of a phlebotomist. These include Medical Terminology, CPR for Healthcare Professionals, and Human Disease. Two courses, Phlebotomy and Phlebotomy II, focus on the skills and knowledge specific to the actual duties performed by a phlebotomist. The capstone course is an externship in a medical clinic or hospital. In the externship, participants will practice and master the duties of phlebotomist under the supervision of a certified professional.

Program Mission

Divine Health Academy Program provide students with quality, affordable

and accessible healthcare education and training to produce job-ready individuals who

fulfill the needs of healthcare employers and the community.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates are proficient in collecting, transporting, handling, and processing blood specimens for analysis.

Graduates are proficient in demonstrating professional conduct and interpersonal skills with patients, peers, and other health care personnel.

Graduates demonstrate an understanding of requisitioning and the legal implications of their work.

Graduates demonstrate competence in beginning computer skills.

Graduates eligible to apply to take the exam to become certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

Occupational Outlook:

Graduates may qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and other health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians.  The employment market is excellent.

Clinical Medical Assistant

(9 months)

DESCRIPTION:      

This program is designed to teach students the skills necessary for employment in the modern medical facility.  A qualified medical assistant is capable of performing a wide range of duties, with a variety of technical detail; thus helping the physician in many clinical situations.  Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for National Certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. They should not be confused with physician assistants, who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician. (Physician assistants are discussed elsewhere in the Handbook.)

The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner’s specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually are “generalists,” handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators.

Medical assistants perform many administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping.

Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012 as the health services industry expands because of technological advances in medicine, and a growing and aging population. Increasing utilization of medical assistants in the rapidly-growing healthcare industries will result in fast employment growth for the occupation. In fact, medical assistants is projected to be the fastest growing occupation over the 2002–12 period.

Employment growth will be driven by the increase in the number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel, particularly the flexible medical assistant who can handle both administrative and clinical duties. Medical assistants work primarily in outpatient settings, which are expected to exhibit much faster-than-average growth.

Registration Process

Students who wish to register for curriculum courses must submit an application for admission and meet appropriate admissions requirements prior to registering for a course. Contact the Office of Admissions  for further information. Once the admissions process has been completed, students will be notified in writing. Students are eligible to register during the designated registration periods. Payment is due for all courses by a specific date for the upcoming term. See the Divine Health Academy Calendar for a complete list of dates.

There is a $25.00 Non- Refundable application fees

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