Medical Coding Certification Program ICD-10 Medical Coding Certification Program - Part One, Focus on Diagnosis... 4

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Medical Coding Certification Program

Start Date: 9/3/2013

End Date: 11/7/2013

Meets: Every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 4 pm to 8 pm

Description: Everything you will need to enable you to apply to take the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) examination for Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification. This course is a package course that will include brief terminology and anatomy instruction along with coding instruction and CPC Exam Review. This course is a comprehensive review of all aspects of ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding needed to successfully pass the AAPC’s CPC examination. There is a minimum requirement of 80 hours of coding education needed to apply to sit for the CPC examination. With two years’ on-the-job coding experience, upon passing the examination, the student will be a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). If the student does not have the two years’ required experience, upon passing the examination, the student will be a Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A). Once the student has received one year of on-the-job coding experience, a letter submitted on their behalf from their employer to the AAPC will enable the student to become a CPC.

Instructor: Jill Conley

Price: $ 1,674.00 (includes materials)

CRN: 10049

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ICD-10 Medical Coding Certification Program - Part One, Focus on

Diagnosis

Start Date: 9/9/2013 End Date: 11/13/2013

Meets: Every Monday & Wednesday evening from 5 pm to 9 pm

Description: The United States Department of Health and Human Services has mandated the replacement of the ICD-9-CM code sets that are used in hospitals and clinics today. The ICD-10 coding system is due to take effect on October 1, 2014. ICD-10-CM will bring the United States into line with the rest of the world for health statistic reporting. ICD-10 is radically different from ICD-9. All current ICD-9 code users will need to learn ICD-10. The course will teach coders and people who want to become coders to use ICD-10. The course will be based on the chapters in the ICD-10-CM Codebook. Human Anatomy & Physiology I & Human Anatomy & Physiology II, or equivalent knowledge, are prerequisites for this class.

Go to www.Ed2Go.com/Adirondack for more information on our online Human Anatomy & Physiology classes. Instructor: Karen Allen Anderson

CRN: 10045

Queensbury Campus

Bartending / Mixology Certification Program

Meets: Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Description: This course will introduce and prepare the student to become a bartender in the Hospitality Industry. You will be given all the basic training associated with bartending. The class will concentrate on the student that has limited experience with mixology. A certificate will be given at the conclusion of the class. Some classes are hands-on and will take place at area restaurants. Learning objectives include: Industry standards, common terminology, sanitation, hygiene – health regulations, types of alcohol, mixing drinks, wine/beer, attitude, selling techniques & showmanship, TIPS Training Class Certified. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive a Certificate from the New York State Liquor Authority that can be used as part of their Reasonable Effort Defense in the event they are convicted of serving someone under the age of 21.

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ServSafe Food Safety Certification Workshop

End Date: 11/9/2013

Meets: All day Saturday – 8am-6pm. Bring a bag lunch for a working lunch

Description: New York State legislation (S02328) mandates that all food service establishments which handle, cook, store, serve, deliver, remove, and dispose of food will be required to have one ServSafe certified individual on staff. In order to assist the area’s hospitality and food service industries comply with this law, SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education has scheduled ServSafe Food Safety workshops which will provide this mandatory certification to individuals who successfully complete the 9-hour program. Once issued, certification is valid for 5 years. Note: Students need to bring lunch for “working lunch.”

Instructor: Frank Burns

Price: $ 207.00 (includes materials)

CRN: 10047

Wilton Center

Basic Operations for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Meets: every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Description: Participants in this 20-session course will experience a broad introduction and overview of wastewater treatment operations, excluding activated sludge. Successful completion of a training course is required as part of the qualification process to take the New York State certification examinations. This course is not intended to be an exam review course and by itself cannot ensure successful completion of the certification exams. This course’s outline will follow the New York State DEC’s “Curricula Guide for WWTP Operator Certification Training – Basic Operations Course,” and is also approved for credit toward recertification of a wastewater operator license.

Instructor: Lawrence Glasheen, NYS 4A WWTP

Price: $ 599.00 (does not include the cost of the course textbooks…estimated cost $150.00)

CRN: 10046

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Insurance for Agents and Brokers

End Date: 12/10/2013

Meets: Every Tuesday & Thursday evening from 6 pm to 9:15 pm AND Three Saturdays, (9/28, 10/19, 11/16) 8:00am to 3:30 pm. Saturday dates are tentative and will be finalized after consulting with course participants.

Description: Insurance for Agents and Brokers will consist of an intensive study of various insurance topics to qualify prospective agents and brokers to sit for the NYS Property & Casualty Agents or Brokers licensing examinations. This class will cover both personal and commercial property, auto and liability policies, Workers’ Compensation, burglary, equipment breakdown, glass, accident and health, inland and ocean marine, insurance law, and duties of agents and brokers.

Instructor: Richelene Morey, CPCU, ACSR

Price: $ 799.00 (does not include the cost of the course textbook…estimated cost $75.00)

CRN: 10041

Queensbury Campus

Online Notary Public License Exam Preparation Workshop

End Date: 12/31/2013

Meets: Online Self-paced Course

Description: This notary course is designed to teach you the essential information you need to take and pass the New York State Notary Exam. In addition, this course will thoroughly prepare you to understand your duties and functions as a Notary Public Officer. You will gain a thorough insight of what a Notary Public’s key responsibilities and limitations are as well as some best practices of a Notary Public Officer. Topics will include: Notary Concepts, Definition Review, Sample Forms, Notary Law Subsection Review. Please note: The Notary Public exam will not be given during this workshop. Information on the exam schedule will be distributed at class.

Instructor: Timothy McGuiggan

Price: $ 59.00

CRN: 10048

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Human Resource Certification Course for HR Practitioners

End Date: 12/11/2013

Meets: Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM - No class the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Additional Monday evening class on 12/9.

Description: Utilizing the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System this course will provide Human Resource (HR) practitioners with the body of knowledge to prepare for the December/January test window for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams. Certified professionals experience advanced career growth and improved marketability. PHR Test Eligibility includes: 1 year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher or 2 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree. SPHR Test Eligibility includes: 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher or 5 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a bachelor’s degree or 7 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree. This Instructor-led course by a SHRM-affiliated instructor will provide comprehensive preparation using the learning system. This intensive 12 week program encompasses the functional areas of HR management, including: Business Management & Strategy, Workforce Planning and Employment, HR Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee and Labor Relations and Risk Management. This course is also excellent for

individuals who are not ready to become certified but require a comprehensive body of HR knowledge for work applications. Small Business Owners, Office Managers, Administrators or Financial

Professionals who have responsibility for HR Operations will benefit greatly from this coursework. Participant materials provide an excellent and comprehensive reference system for on-going HR support.

Instructor: Gretchen Steffan, SPHR

CRN: 10043

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Microenterprise Assistance Small Business Program

End Date: 11/18/2013

Meets: Every Monday evening from 6pm to 8pm

Description: Whether you are looking to open a new small business or want to expand your existing small business, this comprehensive and informative course is for you. Do not miss this opportunity to take advantage of the resources offered in this comprehensive program – resources that will help you become more successful.

There are ten sessions within this course. Each section covers a different aspect of business planning. However, woven together, these classes tell a story that will help you understand why planning is important and, most importantly, how to prepare a winning business plan that delivers successful results in starting or expanding your business. Building a successful business plan throughout this course will require you to ask detailed questions and take copious notes during each session. If you apply through your county’s Local Development Corp. (LDC) and successfully complete the program, you may be eligible to apply for a small business loan through your county. Contact Jennifer Switzer from Warren County (518-798-7542, [email protected]) or Deanna Derway from Washington County (746-2290 or [email protected]) for more information or an application.

This course is sponsored by Warren and Washington County Local Development Corporations and SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education.

Instructor: Various Instructors

Price: $ 150.00

CRN: 10042

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