The Allied Health Education (AHE) designation includes all courses required for degrees or certificates offered in Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Pharmacy Technician. A two-year AAS degree is available for Medical Assistant and for Medical Billing and Coding. The focus is to offer entry-and intermediate-level healthcare career options and to provide a stepping stone into other healthcare professions. The educational goal is to provide quality programs that will give students the skills and knowledge needed to provide quality care for diverse patient populations.

Program Accreditation

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Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB). The address is Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; the phone number is (727) 210-2350 (www.caahep.org).

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant Certificate or AAS degree, graduates are then eligible to take a national certification exam approved by the Allied Health Department. Satisfactory completion of the national exam is a requirement to apply for certification in Washington State (RCW 18-360).

Medical Billing and Coding

Upon successful completion of the Medical Billing and Coding AAS degree or certificate, graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam. The CPC credential is one of the American Academy of Professional Coder’s (AAPC) national certification examinations for healthcare school graduates to demonstrate proficiency across a wide range of outpatient services using all codes sets (CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS).The address of the certifying organization is, AAPC 2233 S Presidents Drive, Suite F, Salt Lake City, UT 84120.

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician certificate program is approved by the Pharmacy Technician Quality Assurance Commission of Washington State. The program is recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) allowing students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) or other national exams that are required to obtain the Pharmacy Technician Credential. This program meets or exceeds the goals and objectives of the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.