Denver (Aurora) Health Care School at Concorde Career College
Start Your Health Care Career in Aurora, CO!
Located just minutes from the Rocky Mountains, Denver offers its residents urban living in the midst of rugged beauty. Located just outside of Denver, Concorde Career College in Aurora, CO is a great place to begin your health care education.
There are many questions you must be asking yourself about going to health care school. How much is it going to cost? Is financial aid available? How long does it take? What type of degree will I receive? Will I be able to find a job? All great questions and answers are available.
Below is just some basic information about Concorde Career College's health care program, but if you really want to learn more, fill out the short questionnaire and a representative from the school will contact you answer any additional questions about how to apply, costs, financial aid, entrance requirements, and scholarship availability.
Concorde Career College – Denver
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
About Concorde Career College
Founded in 1988, Concorde Career College is a private school with a long history of providing quality career training in a variety of allied healthcare career fields. With over 12 campuses located across seven different states, the mission of Concorde Career College is to “deliver quality training that will provide employment opportunities for our graduates and enable our graduates to seek career opportunities.”
Combining hands-on training with a variety of in-demand healthcare fields, Concorde Career College in Denver, CO is pleased to offer prospective students Dental Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Surgical Technologist programs.
Radiologic Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Preparing graduates for a career as an entry-level diagnostic radiographer, the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree program at Concorde Career College is a great way to enter this exciting health care field. In addition to learning how to perform medical imaging examinations, AAS in Radiologic Technology students at Concorde Career College will also learn about critical thinking, problem solving, and other values and ethics critical to becoming a Registered Technologist in Radiology.
Respiratory Therapy - Associate of Applied Science
An Associate of Applied Science degree program, the Respiratory Therapy program at Concorde Career College is designed to equip graduates with the skills needed in order to implement and monitor life support equipment. In addition, students of the AAS in Respiratory Therapy program will learn how to conduct diagnostic testing procedures, administer treatments to patients, and assist physicians with the management and diagnosis of cardio-pulminary abnormalities and deficiencies. Learning how to monitor heart and lung functions, students will receive hands-on training using the latest equipment in the field.
Dental Assistant - Diploma
Learning how to assist the dentist in chairside procedures, the Dental Assistant Diploma from Concorde Career College focuses on the administrative and clinical aspects of this exciting career field. Learning how to set appointments, collect fees, complete insurance forms, and work with patient charts, students will also learn about preparing instrument trays, take vital signs, expose/process x-rays, sterilize instruments, prep patients, and conduct oral inspections.
Insurance Coding & Billing Specialist - Diploma
Learning how to play a critical role in a medical office, the Insurance Coding & Billing Specialist Diploma from Concorde Career College includes coursework in claims reimbursement, healthcare coding systems, and the classification levels of claims. Students of this program will also learn how to enable payments from insurance companies to the employer.
Medical Assistant - Diploma
Learning both the administrative and the clinical sides of the healthcare environment, the Medical Assistant program at Concorde Career College is available in a Diploma format. From learning how to work closely with doctors in physician's offices and medical clinics, to discovering how to become a critical part of a healthcare team, students of the Diploma in Medical Assisting program at Concorde Career College will study a wide range of topics.
Coursework in this hands-on training program includes how to perform basic secretarial duties, scheduling/receiving patients, medical transcription, answering the phone, maintaining and preparing medical records, finances, and written correspondence.
One the clinical side of things, students will learn about first aid, CPR, infection control, specimen collection, performing diagnostic tests, processing specimens, taking vital signs and patient histories, and administering medications (as instructed by the doctor).
Surgical Technologist - Diploma
Learning how to work with registered nurses, surgical personnel, surgeons, and anesthesiologists, the Surgical Technologist Diploma program from Concorde Career College is a great way to enter this exciting career field. Learning the duties of the four types of surgical technologists (scrub, second circulating, second assisting, first assisting), Diploma in Surgical Technology students will receive hands-on training in performing tasks during, before, and after surgical procedures. Coursework includes training in handling instruments, maintaining a sterile environment, handling surgical equipment and supplies, assessing patient needs, and assisting with procedures other than suturing, clamping, and cutting.
Practical Nursing - Diploma
As a licensed professional, the LPN uses the nursing process for patient assessment, to contribute to the nursing diagnosis made by the RN and for planning, implementation, and evaluation in providing care. LPN's are integral to nursing, and provide individualized care in a variety of healthcare settings such as acute care, long-term care, home health care, and other community healthcare agencies.
Upon completion of the program and passing the licensing examination, the LPN can enter the workforce as a competent, skilled nurse. Practical nurses provide bedside nursing care at the direction of physicians and/or registered nurses. The practice of practical nursing is based on concepts from the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences. Each state has its own nurse practice act, so the scope of practice varies from state to state.
Nursing - Associate of Applied Science
Preparing graduates to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX.RN), the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree from Concorde Career College is designed to applicants who are not Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) at the time of enrollment. Learning the foundations of nursing and patient care, students will also take general education classes and nursing theory classes. In addition, students will participate in clinical practice, and learn about the legal and ethical issues involved in nursing. Coursework in the AAS - Nursing program also includes the care of pediatric patients, mental health, and maternal-child nursing care.
Nursing - Bridge Program Option - Associate of Applied Science
Designed to transition students from the role of a Practical Nurse to one of a Registered Nurse, students of the Nursing - Bridge Program Associate of Applied Science Degree program at Concorde Career College are enrolled in a Life Span transitions course to begin their education. Learning skills such as therapeutic communication, research, and critical thinking, students also receive training in pediatric patient care, mental health, and maternal-child nursing. Upon completion of the AAS - Nursing Bridge Program, students will be well-prepared to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX.RN).
Faculty & Facilities
Located just to the east of Denver, Concorde Career College is a great place to begin or continue your health care education. With facilities that are in close proximity to day care centers, shopping malls, neighboring museums, galleries, theaters and many popular restaurants, the Denver campus is also equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for your healthcare training.
Accreditation
Concorde Career College - Denver is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Financial Aid
Concorde Career College participates in all federal student aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Stafford Loan Programs, Perkins Loans, and Plus Loan Programs (for parents).
Concorde’s financial aid office is available to help you find alternative ways to pay for your education. It all begins by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Forms are available at our financial aid office and at most libraries, or on the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Going to School in Denver, CO
A vibrant city with 300 days of annual sunshine, Denver is known for year-round adventure. With the breathtaking Rocky Mountains just minutes away, you're only a short ride from internationally renowned skiing, snowboarding, and hiking.
From a thriving arts and culture scene, world class attractions and endless shopping possibilities, downtown Denver is a bustling area centered around a mile-long pedestrian promenade that is lined with outdoor cafes and flower baskets.
Home to three new sports stadiums, 300 restaurants, a restored historic district filled with 90 bars, restaurants and brewpubs, a collection of museums, and the second largest performing arts center in the nation, you'll find Denver to be full of entertainment, yet sophisticated as well.
If its sports you're looking for, then look no further. Denver is one of only a few cities to offer eight professional sports teams: Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies; NFL Denver Broncos; NBA Denver Nuggets; NHL Colorado Avalanche; Arena Football's Colorado Crush; Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids; National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth; and Major League Lacrosse Colorado Outlaws. In addition, Denver has horse racing, dog racing, and one of the world's largest rodeos - the National Western.
With all it has to offer, Denver welcomes you to experience, explore and discover how the Mile High City will awaken your senses like nowhere else.
More Information
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