Free Job Training Programs in Office Occupations and Medical Business Information Technology

If you or someone you know are looking for free job training, I want to let you know about two free job training programs at South Seattle Community College, in office occupations and medical business information technology.  

The 1^st Step Program at South Seattle Community College can help you jumpstart your new career in office occupations! The program is designed to help students meet the needs of the modern, fast-paced business environment. The 1^st Step program is designed for those students who would like to begin their careers or start a new one in office occupations. Entry level workers earn competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement in careers such as customer service representative, records management, office administration and general office support. Graduates will come out of the class with an Office Assistant Certificate and will have the opportunity to continue onto MBIT or BIT classes in the Fall or move directly into job search or internship development. 

Classes included in the 1^st Quarter are: Diversity in Business, Integrated Communications/Business English, Customer Relations, Information Technology, Job Readiness/Resume and Cover Letter Development/Career Exploration

Students who are City of Seattle residents, are eligible for Basic Food, and do not already possess an AA or a BA degree will receive: College Navigation, Tuition Assistance, Transportation Assistance and Case Management Services.   

Classes are scheduled to begin January 14^th 2014. The classes are Mon - Thurs from 9:00am – 4:30pm and Fri 9am-2:30pm

For more information contact Kristi O’Neill, BIT Career Pathways, Career and Education Navigator at: koneill@ywcaworks.org or go to: www.southseattle.edu/workfirst

  

Or you may be interested in FREE Short-Term training in Medical Business Information Technology at South Seattle Community College. This is a 19 week intensive introduction for entry-level employment in Medical Business Information Technology/Office Administration. The last 6 weeks of the program is a built in Externship within the medical field. Prerequisites are strong and up-to-date keyboarding and computer skills and a desire to learn and work harmoniously with others in a medical setting.

Classes are scheduled to being January 14^th 2014. The classes are Mon - Thurs from 9:00am – 4:30pm and Fri 9am-2:30pm. Classes included in the program are:

Insurance Processing, Medisoft Billing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access/Filing, Medical Terminology, Externship, Professional Business Skills and Job Search and Interviewing.

Some of the careers that this program prepares you for are Entry level Billing and Coding Specialist, Patient Registrar, Patient Services Specialist/Representative, Administrative Specialist, Ambulatory Floats, Teleservices, Patient Care Representative, Health Information Services, Medical Front Office Associate, Claims Representative, Client Services Representative, Unit Assistant/Data Entry, Patient Account Representative, Telecomm Operator and Insurance Customer Services Representative.

If you are interested in participating in the Medical Business Information Technology training please contact Kristi O’Neill at 206-336-6979 koneill@ywcaworks.org or go to: www.startnextquarter.org to sign up for the next orientation.