College Programs in Jackson, TN

West Tennessee Business College, Jackson:
West Tennessee Business College (WTBC) is a private 2-year institution in Madison County TN, that offers Associate Degree and Diploma programs in a range of administrative, healthcare and beauty therapy fields such as Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Cosmetology, and more. The College's curriculum is designed to meet the needs of new and expanding industry and business in West Tennessee.

Associate Degree Programs:

Administrative Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Secretaries and administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail. They also may handle travel and guest arrangements.

Medical Admin Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Medical secretaries need additional skills specific to the medical field, such as medical transcription, familiarity with patient records, medical billing and coding, and a knowledge of laboratory procedures. Most medical office managers begin their careers as medical administrative assistants. If you eventually want to run a medical office, a medical secretary position is a good place to start. Once you master the logistics of the office, you can move up into a managerial role.

Diploma Programs:

Administrative Assistant
Secretaries and administrative assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail. They also may handle travel and guest arrangements.

Medical Assisting
A Medical Assistant (MA) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) assists nurses and physicians with a variety of administrative and medical tasks. Medical assisting is one of many allied health careers. Most medical assistants work in a doctor's office. There are many different types of medical assistant jobs available, which makes it a versatile career choice.

Medical Office Specialist
Medical office specialists are very important to a medical office or hospital. The medical office specialist is often the first person a patient may interact with over the phone or upon arriving at a medical office. Therefore, the medical office specialist is integral to shaping the patient's first impression of the medical practice, which could shape the patient-provider relationship for the long-term.

Medical Coding and Billing
Medical coders work in the billing office, or "back office" of medical practices or hospitals. Medical coders help to complete, review, and process medical claims to help physician practices and hospitals get reimbursed from insurance companies for services and facilities provided to patients. Each medical procedure and patient encounter has a number, or CPT code, associated with it which corresponds to another code for a diagnosis (an ICD code).

Manicure
Today's nail technicians are proficient in a variety of nail services including, but not limited to manicures, pedicures, nail sculpting, nail art, silk and fiberglass wraps, gel nails and hand and foot massage.

Cosmetology
A beauty school education could lead you to the exciting worlds of fashion and entertainment. Become a celebrity stylist by working with local, national or international models and celebrities. If you have the talent, creativity and stay current with beauty and fashion trends, working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry could become a reality.

Esthetician
Esthetics, the principles and practice of skin care and spa therapies, is a rapidly evolving industry and this evolution is driving the need for more skilled practitioners. An aging population, eager to reap the benefits of advanced skin care techniques and technologies, has created a huge demand for highly trained estheticians.