According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the field of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians – including Medical Billers and Coders – is expected to “grow much faster than the average,”  anticipated to grow by over 20% by the year 2018.

Broward Tech Center’s, Sheridan Campus offers a well-rounded Medical Coder & Billing Program.  The Medical Coding / Billing program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care settings as an entry level coder, coding technician, coding clerk, or medical coder/biller. Medical coding is the process of taking a written diagnosis or operative procedure and assigning numbers used for billing and statistics. The Medical Coding / Billing program covers both ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems. Students are taught manual and automated coding and billing procedure.

The Medical Coding / Billing curriculum includes

• ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems
• Computer adapted coding
• Medical Billing
• Safety/security problems
• Anatomy and physiology
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Wellness and disease processes
• Computer literacy and employability skills
• Legal and ethical responsibilities

For more information about the Medical Billing & Coding Program visit www.sheridantechnical.com or call 754-321-5200.

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Sheridan Technical Center is now one of only 8 centers in the state that are registered to administer the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) PV Entry Level Exam.

Sheridan Technical Center’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design, Installation, and Maintenance program offers a sequence of courses that provide coherent and rigorous New Energy content.
According to national and local standards, students will be trained by hands-on experience in the actual installation of a PV system, including transporting and fitting appropriate materials. Also, training will include the testing of the PV system components in order to ensure optimum performance and safety.

Upon completion of  the program, students can now take the NABCEP PV Entry Level Program right at Sheridan Tech Center.  The exam is designed for those individuals wanting to get into the solar field; achievement of the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam is a way for candidates to demonstrate that they have achieved a basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of the application, design, installation and operation of grid-tied and stand-alone PV Systems.

For more information about the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design, Installation, and Maintenance program, please visit www.sheridantechnical.com.

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April 16, 2010

As the end of the school year quickly approaches, you may be contemplating what ‘life after high school’ has in store. I would like to encourage you to continue your studies with Broward County Public Schools. Students can Train in over 40 in demand careers from our three Broward Technical Centers:

Atlantic Technical Center
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek (754) 321-5100

McFatter Technical Center
6500 Nova Drive, Davie  (754) 321-5700

Sheridan Technical Center
5400 Sheridan Street, Hollywood  (754) 321-5400

The Broward Technical Centers provide the training you need today for the jobs you want tomorrow, and most courses take one year or less for completion. Our experienced Student Services department can get you started today in a career path based on your interests and skills. As a public, tax supported entity, we offer the best tuition value available and at a fraction of the cost of private institutions.

Some of the many benefits of attending Broward Technical Centers are:

Financial aid and Scholarships for those who qualify

No GPA or ACT/SAT requirements

Learning on state of the art, industry approved equipment, with certified instructors

Credit transfer toward an associate of science degree (select schools/programs)

Apprenticeship programs where students earn money while they train

Job placement assistance

Florida Prepaid / Bright Future participant

For more information, please visit our website at www.browardtechcenters.com or email kim.curry@browardschools.com. Your future career is just a click away!

Sincerely,
James F. Notter
Superintendent of Schools

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The Broward Tech Centers wish everyone a safe and happy Spring Break. New Classes begin on April 6th!

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It’s just before lunch at McFatter Technical Center and High School in Davie, and students in the automotive technology program are trying to figure out why a 1996 purple BMW won’t start.

“It ran when it first got here, but it’s been sitting,” said David Mendez, a 17-year-old senior, while holding a part he considers a relic: the car’s six-tape cassette player.

Mendez said his class spent two days running diagnostic tests on the donated car and now two classmates are crouched under the steering wheel checking wires with a handheld computer. The students, studying to be certified automotive technicians, don’t have all day to make the engine purr. Once the lunch bell rings, the rest of their day is filled with honors or advanced placement English, science and math classes. Read more…

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Two Broward schools launch green building program
Building industry professionals can now learn more about LEED and other green building practices in an 18-hour course that prepares them for a green exam.
BY PATTI ROTH
Special to The Miami Herald
Designers, engineers and others in the South Florida construction industry are signing up for the Green Ready Certificate Program, an 18-hour course offered at two Broward County technical schools for those who want to learn more about green building practices.

The new program prepares students to sit for the Green Associate exam offered by the U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Building Certification Institute. The Green Associate credential denotes basic knowledge in green design, construction and operations for those interested in LEED, an independent and widely recognized rating system for structures with environmentally preferable features. Read more…

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