Medical Training & IT Programs in Detroit MI area

Ascend Career Development Center, Detroit area:
Located in Taylor MI, just 18 miles southwest of Detroit, Ascend Career Development Center provides a range of career training programs in the fields of allied health and information technology. We are focused on innovative education, training, and career development for tomorrow’s workforce. Whether you want to train for a new career, advance in your current job, or learn new skills to stay competitive in today's job market, we will help you achieve your goals.

Allied Health Training Programs:

- Medical Billing & Coding Specialist + Medical Office Administration (MOA)
On successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to sit for the national certification exam. The Medical Office Administration Certificate of Completion prepares students to work as a member of administrative support staff in hospitals, medical clinics, medical centers, insurance companies, managed care organizations, and other public and private sector healthcare settings. It provides the basic course work in this program and prepares students for entry-level employment in this field. Careers include working for hospitals, clinics, nursing care facilities, and for insurance companies.

- Medical Administrative Assistant
Graduates of this program will be ready for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam. Alongside billing and coding basics, this program covers all aspects of patient intake, payments, discharge, privacy and HIPPA compliance. Graduates will possess the skills and knowledgenecessary to obtain employment in any number of Healthcare administrative positions such as Medical Receptionist, Medical Records Technician, Medical Insurance Clerk, and Medical Bookkeeper. 

- Medical Assistant
Medical Assisting is one of the highest demand medical career fields. Medical Assistants perform clinical and administrative duties under the direction of a physician in medical clinics and doctor’s offices. Duties may include maintaining medical records, scheduling appointments, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for exams, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. The aim of this program is to prepare students for employment in variety of health care settings, including hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, laboratories wellness center, urgent care facilities.

- Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians are high in demand and help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare products to patients. Performing under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, technicians mix and fill prescriptions and maintain the pharmacy's stock levels. Graduates will be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s National Certification Exam for Certified Pharmacy Technician.

IT Training Programs:
- CompTIA Security+
- Computer Technician Course, A+ and MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- LAN/WAN Network Design