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Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) via Zoom
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Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) via Zoom

$200

with Brenda Duggan

Calendar Current session started Mar 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

CRMAs are in high demand! They work with people who need medications including but not limited to older adults, adults with disabilities, persons with mental illness, and persons with intellectual disabilities. They can work in residential care, assisted living and adult day settings.

The responsibilities of a Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) include administering medications in a safe, proper, and accurate manner, recording and documenting the administration of medications, reporting incidents, sustaining knowledge of Resident Rights, while maintaining patient confidentiality.

This 40-hour course provides the standardized State of Maine training for professionals working in state-certified residential care homes. It covers: State of Maine regulations, standard residential facility policies, basic anatomy and physiology, safe administration procedures, taking vital signs, transcribing physician orders, and documenting procedures on the Medication Administration Record per Maine’s regulations governing residential facilities.

Certification awarded on successful completion of the course, successful medication passes in clinical, and 40 hours of required attendance. Participants must be 18 or older. No high school credential required.

This class meets via Zoom:

Tu/Th evenings 5:30-8:30p on 3/12, 14, 19 & 21 plus

Sa/Su days 8am-4:30p 3/23 & 24

Clinical in person on Sa 3/30 from 6:30a-3pm - location to be announced

Re-certification is required every 2 years. 

An intake appointment and assessments are required prior to the start of this course.  Please call our office for more information: 422-4794.

CRMA Application

 

 

CNA Recertification Exam
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CNA Recertification Exam

$200

with Brenda Duggan

Calendar Next session starts Apr 10, 2024 at 2:30 pm

Are you a former CNA and currently "inactive" on the state registry?  Apply to the Registry for reinstatement and take your exam in Sullivan.

Once you apply to the Registry for reinstatement and are listed as "pending reinstatement" on the State of Maine CNA Registry website, you can take your recertification test.  This includes a written test and a skills demonstration.  We can assist you with a study guide.

The recertification cost covers both the written test (100 questions, multiple choice) and the skills assessment (5 skills done with an RN clinical instructor).

Application:

CNA Recert Application

We offer testing once a month or 2-hour appointments when requested.  These are available on a first-come, first served basis.  Pre-registration and payment is required in advance.

Contact Jean Girmscheid for more information:  207-422-4794 or adultedinfo@rsu24.org.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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available

with Maureen Andrew

Earn your CNA credential once you complete the 130-hour program, pass the State exam and are acceptanced to the State CNA Registry. Classes and labs will meet in person at the Sullivan Learning Center and clinicals will be at local healthcare facilities and/or hospital.

Prerequisites: completed application, documented medical immunization history, meet with student advisor, and complete assessments.

Possible tuition funding available.

 Click here to download an application packet and medical immunization form.

Please call our office at 422-4794 to start the process today!

 

 

 

CNA-M (Med Tech)--Hybrid Zoom & In-person
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CNA-M (Med Tech)--Hybrid Zoom & In-person

$700

with Brenda Duggan

By registering, you're letting us know you are interested in receiving more information about the CNA-M training offered by RSU 24 Adult Education.  A student advisor will contact you to give you more details, answer any questions you may have and discuss financial assistance that's available.  Or you may call us directly at 207-422-4794 FMI. The cost of the course does not include the clinical component for those outside of our area.   

Dates will be set when we have completed applications.

This programs trains CNAs to administer selected non-injectable medications to patients who are 4 years of age and older. The course consists 120 hours of training, labs and clinicals; class training will be via Zoom and labs and clinicals will be scheduled in-person.

In order to qualify to take this class the Certified Nursing Assistant must:

  • be active and in good standing on the Maine State CNA Registry with no disqualifying annotations 
  • have completed 1200 hours as a CNA in the last 2 years  
  • achieve a 10th grade level on a reading assessment

For more information, please call Jean at 207-422-4794.

Application

 

Office Skills and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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Office Skills and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

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with Nancy Patterson

Interested in working in an office, but don't know where to begin?  Learn office technology and workplace skills to prepare for a variety of administrative careers.

Part 1 of the program begins with office skills: Microsft Office, communication, time and project management, Quickbooks, technical writing, email, office machines, and resumes and interviewing.

Part 2 is our Certified Medical Administrative Assistant course. If you afre interested in working in amy medical office (healthcare, dental, eye, chiropractic), this national certification shows that you ahve the skills for success.  CMAA topics include:

  • Scheduling 
  • Customer service
  • HIPAA
  • Insurance forms
  • General billing
  • Common medical laws
  • Medical ethics
  • General medical office procedures

Next program starts Fall 2024.  Contact us for more information.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

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available

with To Be Announced

This session is in person classes & labs in Sullivan September 2024-March 2025.

CMA certification is an ideal step if you are considering a nursing degree or an entry-level clinical position. Take the next step in your healthcare career!

Clinical Medical Assitants (CMA) are an essential role in healthcare and are in high demand locally!

CMAs work with providers mainly in outpatient facilities; they are a critical part of a patient’s care team.

Our CCMA program provides instruction, lab practice, and hands-on training. Externships are completed at the end of the course.

CMA training includes:

  •   Administrative and clinical duties
  •   Preparing patients for examinations and treatment
  •   Updating medical records - EMR
  •   Taking and documenting vital signs
  •   Routine lab procedures
  •   Diagnostic testing, including EKG
  •   Basic phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle
  •   Workplace expectations and professionalism
  •   Training includes an externship prior to employment

Additional CCMA courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Medical Math.

Please call for more information or download a CCMA application here.

**Payment is not required at the time of registration here. Scholarships and financial assistance available. Thanks to a DOL grant, we are able to offer this course at a reduced cost and have additional financial aid available.

If our classes don’t fit your schedule, call us about Winter/Spring options with RSU 25 Adult Education.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (Online with in-person labs)
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (Online with in-person labs)

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with To Be Announced

This session is remote classes with in-person labs May - December 2024.

CMA certification is an ideal step if you are considering a nursing degree or an entry-level clinical position. Take the next step in your healthcare career!

Clinical Medical Assitants (CMA) are an essential role in healthcare and are in high demand locally!

CMAs work with providers mainly in outpatient facilities; they are a critical part of a patient’s care team.

Our CCMA program provides instruction, lab practice, and hands-on training. Externships are completed at the end of the course.

CMA training includes:

  •   Administrative and clinical duties
  •   Preparing patients for examinations and treatment
  •   Updating medical records - EMR
  •   Taking and documenting vital signs
  •   Routine lab procedures
  •   Diagnostic testing, including EKG
  •   Basic phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle
  •   Workplace expectations and professionalism
  •   Training includes an externship prior to employment

Additional CCMA courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Medical Math.

Please call for more information or download a CCMA application here.

**Tuition, materials, and supplies for this course are funded through the Strengthening Maines's Workforce grant***

 





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