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Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program
This program consists of the following six courses:
First Semester:
Medical Terminology & Body Systems --MBX126- $525-- which is the language used in medical professions;
Electronic Health Records -- MBX-005- $525, which covers regulations that govern the practice of medicine;
Computer Readiness -- MBX-003 --$475 which covers the Microsoft Office Suite of Word, Power Point and Excel.
Those with computer proficiency may opt to take Leveraging AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare $475 in place of Computer Readiness
Second Semester:
CPT Coding (Current Procedural Terminology) -- MBX-103 - $525;
ICD-10 Coding - International Classification of Diseases -- MBX-104- $525;
Medical Billing & Practice Management -- MBX-125- $525, which includes insurance industry terminology and the knowledge of how to correctly code and bill for services rendered using practice management software. The focus of this medical career pathway is the financial health of enterprise or revenue cycle management.
Total: $3,100
QCC Continuing Education Swim Program
Join us at QCC Continuing Education to learn to swim and enjoy our Community Swim.
At Queensborough Community College safety for your children, parents/guardians and our staff is our number one priority.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or further clarification.
Adolescent/Pre-Teen Swim(Ages 7-14)
- Adolescent/Pre-Teen Swim (ages 7-14) Beginner Level
- Adolescent/Pre-Teen Swim (ages 7-14) Advanced Beginners Level
- Adolescent/Pre-Teen Swim (ages 7-14) Intermediate Level
- Competitive Swim Instruction (ages 10 - 14)
Adult Swim
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Scholarship Opportunities
Limited scholarships are available to cover up to 90% of tuition for individuals who do not have access to other sources of funding.
Externship Programs
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Our courses are offered in person. Some during the day and others on evenings and weekends.
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Community English as a second language
Whether you need to improve your English for professional, educational or personal reasons, the Community ESL Program at Queensborough Community College has the right class for you. We offer six levels from Basic Beginners to Advanced. Classes are taught by a highly experienced team of instructors eager to have you improve your English skills. Classes are held in classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In order for us to place you in the proper level, we will ask you to register, pay the tuition, and take a short placement test. More information will be provided regarding the placement test that will be scheduled a few days prior to the start of the class.
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Description of Six Levels:
Basic English Level (level 1 of 6)
Students in the Basic English Foundation level will learn to introduce themselves by exchanging greetings and communicating with peers using basic phrases and expressions, describing familiar places and completing simple forms. Students will learn to ask and answer questions about personal details. Writing will include practicing basic sentences in the present tense with an emphasis on spelling and pronunciation. Reading will focus on understanding limited dialogues and asking and answering simple questions.
Possible Textbooks:
StartUp 1
Top Notch Fundamentals
Beginner English Level (level 2 of 6)
The Beginner class is designed to give students the ability to narrate and inquire about the world around them. Students will work on their basic command of the English language by covering everyday-life events. They will learn to master basic sentence structures using simple tenses, present, past and future in the affirmative and interrogative forms while working toward adding more complex sentences. Reading skills will include identifying the topic and the main ideas, scanning for specific information and summarizing. Speaking skills will incorporate asking and answering questions and participating in role-plays and short discussions on topics related to daily situations such as asking for information and directions, comparing holidays, looking for work and preparing for job interviews. Vocabulary will include words and idiomatic expressions relevant to each topic.
Possible Textbooks:
Start Up 2
Top Notch 1
Pre-Intermediate Level (level 3 of 6)
Pre-Intermediate students will discuss future plans, habits and routines and learn to summarize and make inferences and predictions on a variety of topics through interactive readings. They will also express agreement or disagreement with an emphasis on emotions, experiences and feelings. Students will write simple stories and link sentences using connectors such as basic subordinations and coordinations. Students will start writing outlines and simple paragraphs. The emphasis is on social communication both face to face or through social media.
Possible Textbooks:
StartUp 3
Top Notch 2
Intermediate Level (level 4 of 6)
Students in the intermediate level will continue to improve their fluency in the English language with the emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will participate in group discussions, role-plays and in-class presentations on a wide range of topics from different media such as newspaper articles, short stories, videos and songs. The emphasis will be on exchanging ideas and expressing opinions. Reading and writing skills will focus on making inferences, developing critical thinking, organizing information and writing short paragraphs. Grammar will focus on more complex sentence structures with compound words, simple and perfect tenses and proper spelling while increasing vocabulary through reading materials from the assigned textbook.
Possible Textbooks:
Start Up 4
Top Notch 3
Start Up 5
Upper-Intermediate (level 5 of 6)
The Upper Intermediate class is designed to increase the student's confidence in the language by focusing on all skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will explore concrete and abstract topics and develop language flexibility for social, academic and professional needs by getting involved in group discussions, giving presentations and practicing writing with at least two types of essays. Students will also work toward mastering advanced grammar and syntax by expressing ideas using a wide variety of connectors for more complex sentences
Possible Textbooks:
Start Up 6
Start Up 7
Summit 1
Low-Advanced Level (level 6 of 6)
The advanced course is designed to give the opportunity to students who completed the previous five levels to continue improving their fluency in the English language with an emphasis on speaking and writing. Students will participate in group discussions and oral presentations on a variety of current events and topics. These activities will give the students the chance to improve confidence in expressing themselves utilizing proper documentation, targeted vocabulary and advanced grammar to convince an audience. Writing skills will expand beyond the short essay with the production of complex papers using multiple transition signals and more complex sentences. Students will also learn to organize their thoughts using an outline and do research on the internet to support their topic development.
Possible Textbooks:
Start Up 8
Amazon.com: StartUp 8, Student Book: 9780134684239: Pearson Education: Books
Summit 2
For more information contact CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) at 718-281-5460 or CLIP@qcc.cuny.edu
Location: English Language and Literacy Programs is located in the Science Building in Room 216.
Map of Campus: Map of the Campus (cuny.edu)
Mandatory Placement Test to Determine Your Level:
Science Building, room 318 on: TBD
Summer 2025 Placement exam dates:
May 19, 21, 28 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
June 2 and 4 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
Skip Dates:
7/03
Please bring a pen or pencil!
Please select a placement exam date and email cprato@qcc.cuny.edu with your preference.
Emergency Medical Technician Certification
This program covers all techniques and operational aspects of an EMT. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are integrated with free online FEMA classes.
Certifications provided by NYS Bureau of EMS. Students will be required to pay a separate registration fee on FISDAP on line EMS scheduler to arrange clinical rotations.
Please refer to NYS DOH bureau of EMS website for requirements for certification,
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/
EMT Fee: $1,500
Participants must be fully vaccinated.
Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-10 pm
and Saturdays from 9 am - 6 pm (with a one-hour break).
Skip Dates:1/29, 2/01, 2/12, 2/17, 3/29, 3/31
4/05, 4/12-4/19
Wed: 2/26( Monday Schedule Online lecture)
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Designed to prepare for employment in the Hemodialysis industry as Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT).
Please call our office (718-631-6343) for comprehensive program details.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) Responsible for providing direct patient care, monitoring the patient and hemodialysis machine, and performing safety checks on the equipment and systems.
Hemodialysis cleans the blood of waste products and excess fluids by passing the blood through an artificial kidney, or dialyzer, for patients with end-stage renal disease. Topics per Certification Type: Principles of Hemodialysis, Renal Anatomy and Physiology, Complications of Renal Failure, Renal Nutrition, Lab Work, Vascular Access Care, Infection Control Practices, Water Treatment, Dialyzer Reprocessing, Hemodialysis-Fresenius-Machine setup, Operation, Disinfection, Management of Alarms, Electronics, Medical Emergencies, Patient Confidentiality, BCLS/CPR, Patient as The Customer, Fire and OSHA Safety, Ergonomics of Lifting, Professional Development, Working As a Team, Administration of Hemodialysis Medications, Anemia Management, Mineral Bone Management and Organ Transplantation.
Prerequisite: 18 years of age or older, High School diploma (or equivalent) or official transcript.
AHX-100 Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)
(Must be AHA CPR certification)
(8-hour American Heart Association for health care provider and professional rescuer, which includes adult, child, infant CPR, rescue breathing, and use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) course)
*or valid AHA certification in this courses.
Required Textbook: Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician: A Comprehensive Review of Hemodialysis, 6th Edition, Medical Education Institute, Inc.
For more information contact: RShannon@qcc.cuny.edu
Mondays and Wednesdays - In person
Fridays - Online
Skip dates: 3/31, 4/14, 4/16, 4/18, 5/16, 5/19, 5/21, 5/26
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