Help others, and advance your healthcare career today.

Governors State University offers fully online courses through the School for Extended Learning (SXL) that will help you learn the skills needed for a well-paying career in healthcare.  Careers in healthcare without Medical School are growing at a faster than average rate due to both the aging population and the Covid-19 pandemic. Certified health professionals and technicians are qualified to work in a variety of environments including hospitals, clinics, independent physicians offices, pharmacies, dental offices, and more. Extroverts will find the patient interaction in healthcare rewarding, and introverts have options too with Medical Billing and Coding. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 8% growth in Medical Coders and Billers (Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants) by 2029.

Enroll in one of our health and medical training courses today to start improving the lives of others one patient at a time. 

FEATURED PROGRAMS

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included)    
Prepare for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam! Administrative Medical Assistants are skilled multitaskers who direct the flow of patients through an office, ensuring efficient operations, increased revenue, and a positive patient experience. Medical billers and coders are also in high demand. Learn legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines, and third-party payer requirements.

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Pharmacy Technician Certification Program with Clinical Externship (optional)    
This comprehensive online 50-hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Student are given 6 months to complete this course, and enrollment is ongoing. Pharmacy Technicians usually start at a retail pharmacy, and can progress to work in closed-door pharmacies (hospice care), compound pharmacies (special medical needs), hospital pharmacies, or become a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (oversee the processing and paying of prescription drug claims). The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 8% growth in Pharmacy Technicians by 2029!

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Certified Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist 2019 (Exam Vouchers Included)
Prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) credential exams for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. You will learn the fundamentals of workplace administration, including organizational communication, management, and human resources, as well as how to effectively use the Microsoft Office 2019 suite. This course offers ongoing enrollment.

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FUNDING AVAILABLE

 WIOA-approved Health and Medical programs include: 

    Explore the ways to pay page for a complete list of funding options. 

    Learn more about our new Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Green Belt Certification to help improve patient care delivery processes, quality of patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction!