BEDFORD, Ind. - Registration is now underway for a new noncredit certification course, Healthcare Patient Access and Registration Professional. Classes will be held at the North Lawrence Career Center in Bedford.

Classes begin on April 2 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. (EDT), through May 28. The course fee of $2,190 includes all materials and testing fees.

The course prepares students to work in patient access and registration positions in healthcare facilities such as hospitals and health systems, physicians’ offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, surgery centers, ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation centers, and other types of healthcare areas. Students learn the important aspects, legal issues, quality control assessment and improvement strategies, and typical policies and procedures related to patient scheduling, registration, admissions, patient finance, guest relations, and the numerous related services.

To register, or for more information, email VUJCCE@vinu.edu or call 812-481-5909.

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