Learn more about which Health Care certificate program is right for you and your career goals. It is a decision you make for yourself and one that can benefit countless others.

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Case Management Certificate

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12 months or less

Health and human services professionals, including registered nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, psychologists, and medical doctors.*If you are interested in promoting quality, cost-effective health care and human services for patients and their families, consider this program. Learn to perform assessments, conduct research, analyze data, and plan and manage services and care.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

Insurance companies
Managed care organizations
Workers’ compensation carriers
Occupational health services
Home health agencies
Acute and long-term care facilities
Government agencies
Human services organizations
Independent practice

Forensic Nursing Certificate

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12 months or less

Registered nurses. If you are interested in investigative sciences and victim advocacy, consider this program. Learn to apply your nursing expertise to crime scene investigations and legal proceedings. Identify injuries and causes of death, collect evidence, and refer victims to follow-up care.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

    Medical examiners’ offices
    Law enforcement agencies
    Social services
    Specialized hospital units

Geriatric Care Management Certificate

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12 months or less

Health and human services professionals, including registered nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, case managers, psychologists, and medical doctors.*If you are interested in establishing a geriatric care management practice dedicated to assuring the delivery of quality care and an optimal lifestyle to seniors, consider this program. Learn to assess, coordinate, and monitor the health and human services needs of your elderly clients and their families.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

Independent practice
Government agencies
Home health agencies
Long-term care facilities
Insurance companies
Assisted-care facilities
Social service agencies

Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate

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12 months or less

Registered nurses. If you are interested in the law, legal procedures, and working in legal and health care environments, consider this program. You will learn how to review and analyze medical records, perform medical and legal research, locate and interview expert witnesses, and assist attorneys with pretrial litigation.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

    Government agencies
    Law firms
    Insurance companies
    Health management organizations
    Independent practice

Life Care Planning Certificate

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12 months or less

Registered nurses and qualified rehabilitation professionals, including occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, case managers, social workers, psychologists, medical doctors, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, special education professionals, licensed speech pathologists, and professional counselors.*If you are interested in facilitating the care, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of individuals with significant disabilities, catastrophic injuries, or chronic health problems, consider this program. Learn to develop life care plans.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

Attorneys
Insurance companies
Trust managers
Patients and their families

Medical Billing Certificate

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12 months or less

If you are detail oriented and interested in becoming an integral member of the health care industry by facilitating the insurance claims process, the Medical Billing Certificate program is for you.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

    Physicians' offices
    Long-term care facilities
    Outpatient care centers
    Home health agencies
    Pharmacies

Medical Coding Certificate

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12 months or less

If you wish to enter the health care profession in an occupation that offers you a chance to work in a data management capacity, the Medical Coding Certificate program is for you.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

Hospitals
Physicians' offices
Health care organizations
Outpatient care centers
Nursing and residential care facilities

Medical Office Management Certificate

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12 months or less

If you wish to enter the health care profession in an occupation that offers you the chance to work with health care providers and other health care personnel to ensure patients receive their health care in a well-run medical practice environment, the Medical Office Management Certificate program may be for you.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

    Physicians’ offices
    Hospitals
    Clinics
    Labs
    State and local health departments
    Hospice centers
    Medical research centers

Medical Transcription Certificate

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6 months or less

If you are interested in an occupation that requires you to transcribe physician dictation into documentation that can be easily read and shared among providers, third-party payers, regulators, consumers, and health information systems, the Medical Transcription Certificate may be for you.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

Hospitals
Clinics
Physicians’ offices
Insurance companies
Home health care agencies
Private transcription companies

Pharmacy Technician Certificate

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12 months or less

If you wish to enter the health care profession in an occupation that offers you a chance to work with patients while performing a variety of pharmaceutical and administrative duties, the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program is for you.

Graduates of this program may pursue these career opportunities:

    Retail pharmacies
    Hospital pharmacies
    Mail-order pharmacies
    Home health care settings
  
*If your occupation is not listed here but you feel you would benefit from this program, please contact an Admissions Advisor by calling 866.542.4042 (Toll Free).
Kaplan Continuing Education’s programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.