1. Accepting applications now for fall 2017!
Train for a career in
HEALTHCARE
Want to work in a medical office?
Medical billing and coding?
Medical reception?
Assisting doctors with patient care?
Accepting applications now for fall 2017!

2. Healthcare IBEST GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION What is IBEST?
Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training
Program provides extra support while completing a Certificate of Proficiency – Patient Access Representative/Medical Office
Students can choose to go to work or continue into the Medical Assisting Program
10 students accepted each year
Program begins only in the Fall quarter
What will I learn in the program?
Computing Skills
Medical Terminology and beginning Anatomy
Medical Office Skills: billing, coding, records, and finance
Study skills for college success
Reading and writing skills
Accepting applications now for fall 2017!

3. Apply to the Medical Assisting Program
Healthcare IBEST Program
3 quarters
starts fall 2017
Certificate Classes
Medical Terminology
Medical Computing
Medical Office and Electronic Records
Practice Management and Finance
Insurance Billing and Coding
Healthcare
IBEST
June 2018
Go to work
Apply to the Medical Assisting Program OR
Medical Assisting Program
4 more quarters of classes
Clinical Procedures
Anatomy & Pathophysiology
Practicum
Dec Graduate with
Associates Degree
Sample Jobs:
Medical Receptionist
Patient Services
Client Care Assistant

4. What do Medical Assistants do?
COMMON TASKS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS*
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
*ONETONLINE.ORG 2014

5. Medical Assistants and Patient Access Representatives are “in demand” in Washington State
Wages* (WA State Avg.)
Low/start - $13.57/hr
Average - $18.00/hr
High - $23.70/hr
Healthcare IBEST
Click here to read more about Medical Assisting
Click here to watch a video

6. TIMING & SCHEDULE Healthcare IBEST Submit IBEST application packet by
July 27, 2017
Healthcare IBEST Program begins September 19, 2017
3 full-time quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Healthcare IBEST

7. SAMPLE QUARTERLY SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Sample schedule for fall 2017

8. PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCING
Fall Quarter: September 19, 2017 – December 8, 2017
MA 113: Introduction to Medical Computing
MA 101: Medical Terminology
ENGL 81: IBEST Support Class
ABE Reading & Writing: Anatomy
EDPL 100: College Success
Winter Quarter: January 3, 2018 – March 23, 2018
MA 141: Medical Office and Electronic Records
ENGL&101: Composition I
ENGL 84: IBEST Support Class
Spring Quarter: April 3, 2018 – June 15, 2018
ENGL 82: IBEST Support Class
MA 143: Intro to Practice Management
MA 145: Insurance-based Billing and Coding
Healthcare
IBEST

9. MA SIMULATION LAB
Photo by Zervas

10. Costs of Attendance Healthcare IBEST Tuition Total (Approx.) $4,171
Fall: $1356
Winter: $1469
Spring: $1356
Books (Approx.)
$500 Total Cost
Supplies (Recommended)
Notebook, Pencils/Pens, etc.
Backpack
Laptop
Healthcare IBEST

11. FUNDING & SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Healthcare IBEST
FUNDING & SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Financial Aid through FAFSA
PELL Grant
State Need Grant
Loans
Opportunity Grant
Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET)
Worker Retraining
WCC Foundation Scholarship
Nelnet Payment Plan

12. I’M INTERESTED! WHAT’S MY NEXT STEP? Healthcare IBEST
Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA/WASFA)
Apply to Whatcom Community College
Click here to apply online
Call to sign up for an information session. Upcoming information session dates:
May 23rd at 9:00am
May 24th at 5:30pm
June 21th at 5:30pm
July 11th at 9:00am
Healthcare IBEST

13. Questions? or to schedule an information session appointment call : 360-383-3060