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Pellissippi excels in sending students abroad

Lesli Bales-SherrodNovember 28, 2019Our Town Teens

For the second year in a row, Pellissippi State Community College has ranked No. 2 in the nation among community colleges for its number of students who study abroad.
The 2019 …

Pellissippi State aims to ‘Pack the Pickup’

Lesli Bales-SherrodNovember 27, 2019Our Town Teens, West Knox

How much food can fit in the bed of a pickup truck?
Pellissippi State Community College is hoping the answer is 10,694 items. That’s the college’s goal for this year’s TBR …

Can’t wait to skate? Market Square rink opens Friday

Paige M. TravisNovember 27, 2019Our Town Kids, Our Town Teens

Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice opens Friday, Nov. 29, for a full day of skating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Market Square.
Admission, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating …

Mentoring program gives SDHS students real-world experience

Betsy PickleNovember 26, 2019Our Town Teens, South Knox

“Experience is everything,” says Jeff Bryant, a CTE teacher at South-Doyle High School who is guiding 12 students through a hybrid program that incorporates training and mentoring in architecture, construction …

South-Doyle collecting flags for retirement ceremony

Josh FloryNovember 13, 2019Our Town Teens, South Knox

Schools across Knox County were celebrating Veterans Day Monday morning, but for a group of South-Doyle High School students an effort to honor the American flag will last for the …

‘Bee’ the Change: Emily’s Mission to Save Mason Bees

Brooke ConnerOctober 30, 2019Our Town Teens

When a Girl Scout recites the Promise and Law, she vows to be friendly and helpful, responsible and respectful, use resources wisely, and make the world a better place! Emily …

Knox equestrian Reagan Campbell crowned world champion

Whit WhitmireOctober 24, 2019Our Town Teens

For the 10th time, Knoxville native Reagan Campbell has earned the title of world or national champion for her equestrian excellence.
Her latest honors – Junior Exhibitor World’s Champion and World’s …

Bluegrass at Pellissippi on Thursday

Lesli Bales-SherrodOctober 23, 2019Our Town Teens, West Knox

Bluegrass fans have an opportunity to hear a local ensemble before they perform internationally in 2020.
Pellissippi State Community College’s Bluegrass Ensemble, under the direction of Associate Professor Larry Vincent, will …

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If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2020 is to start a new career, Pellissippi State Community College has options to help you meet that goal in just 12 months.

Pellissippi State is launching Career in a Calendar Year in January for Medical Office, a concentration in the college’s Administrative Professional Technology program.

By attending accelerated classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights as well as some online courses, students who start in January can earn two certificates in the medical office field by December.

“This format appeals to many of our students,” said Program Coordinator Regina Buckley.

Students who take the prescribed three classes in spring 2020, two in summer 2020 and four in fall 2020 will finish the calendar year with their two certificates, as well as 27 credit hours toward an associate degree in Medical Office, a concentration in the Administrative Professional Technology program.

While 27 credit hours are shy of the 60-61 hours needed to complete the associate degree, students who complete the 27 hours will have two Pellissippi State certificates that enable them to work in the medical office field: Medical Insurance Coding and Reimbursement and Electronic Health Records Specialist.

They also will have the education and skill set required to sit for three national certifications: National Healthcareer Association Certified Billing and Coding Specialist, Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist and Microsoft Office Specialist.

These certificates and national certifications can springboard students to medical office careers such as coding, billing and insurance specialist; compliance specialist; electronic health records specialist; hospital unit coordinator; office manager and scheduler.

“Medical offices depend on health care administrators, those important people who are tasked with nonclinical patient care,” Buckley said.

The 27 hours of Career in a Calendar Year count toward Pellissippi State’s associate degree in Administrative Professional Technology as well. Those students who wish to go on to complete the associate degree can choose from traditional, online or accelerated classes.

The associate degree program also provides a built-in internship in a medical office setting to give students real-world experience before graduation.

The deadline to apply to Pellissippi State for spring 2020 is Jan. 13. Classes begin Jan. 21. To apply, visit www.pstcc.edu/admissions. For more information about studying Medical Office at Pellissippi State, contact Regina Buckley at rbuckley@pstcc.edu or 865.694.6413.