Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Coding

This course is designed to introduce basic anatomy and physiology to enhance work in Medical Coding. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between body structure and function and the procedures common to health care. Upon completion, students should be able to identify body system components and functions relating this knowledge to the delivery of health care.

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: Spring 2026
For information, please call 252-249-1851, ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Cardiac Monitor Technician

The comprehensive Cardiac Monitor Technician Certification Course prepares students to function as Cardiac Monitor Technicians in the acute healthcare setting. This course will include fundamental information on the anatomy and physiology of the heart and cardiovascular system, medical disease processes, medical terminology, ethics, and communication with the healthcare team as well as intensive ECG monitor strip interpretations. Additionally, students will spend 40 hours participating in the clinical environment working with Cardiac Monitor Technicians.

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and are encouraged to apply for a National Certification Exam of your choosing.

PREREQUISITE: High School Diploma or GED, TB Skin test, background check, and liability insurance for clinicals.(Liability insurance purchased at PCC for $13)

Location: Grantsboro Campus/Clinicals Off-site
Registration: $180.55
Date: Mondays, September 15 – December 5, 2025/Remainder of coursework is online
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Community Health Worker

This course is designed to provide individuals with the required knowledge, tools, and resources to become recognized as a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) in North Carolina working in a variety of healthcare and community settings (e.g., health departments, hospitals, clinics, etc.). Instruction is designed to cover the nine core competencies essential to working as a certified CHW, which include communication, capacity building, service coordination, interpersonal, advocacy, outreach, and personal/professional skills. The course will also focus on health and social issues that disproportionately impact clients [e.g., chronic diseases], as well as safety, emergency preparedness, social isolation, and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Students will also learn to connect their clients to appropriate resources. Upon completion of this training, students will be eligible for listing as a NC Certified Community Health Worker.

Location: Zoom/Online
Registration:  $180.55
Date: August 19 – November 21, 2025
Time: Hybrid/Online with a few Zoom meetings
For information, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Express Registration: Complete the following form and email to lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Community Health Worker Registration Form

CPR Certification

This course is designed to instruct the layperson or professional responder in the basics of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), with a focus on cardiac, breathing, and other life-threatening medical emergencies as well as awareness of the hazards of blood-borne pathogens. Upon successful completion, the student may qualify to receive certification through a certifying agency.

Location: Grantsboro Campus
Registration: $70.55
CPR Card: $5.00
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

**If your organization is interested in instruction for a group, please contact Pamlico Community College for more information.

To register, please call 252-249-1851, ext. 3015, or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Dental Terminology and Dental Billing/Coding

These two courses prepare an individual for entry-level dental healthcare billing and coding positions. Course topics can include, but are not limited to, the roles and responsibilities of this position managed health care, the life cycle of an insurance claim, legal and regulatory considerations, coding regulations, reimbursement issues, claim instructions, dental terminology, filing commercial claims, insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.

Dental Coding Combo! – Online Dental Terminology, Dental Billing, and Dental Coding

Location: Online
Date: September 8, 2025 – May 1, 2026
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Dental Terminology

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: September 8 – December 12, 2025
To register, please call 252-249-1851, ext. 3015, or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu.

Dental Billing/Coding

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: January 1 – May 1, 2026
To register, please call 252-249-1851, ext. 3015, or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Dialysis Technician

This course is designed to prepare individuals with the theoretical, technical, and clinical skills needed to maintain equipment and provide patient care to those being treated for chronic renal diseases. Class format includes lecture, lab, and clinical activities. Successful completion of this course will prepare the individual for employment as a dialysis technician in hospitals, renal dialysis facilities, and clinics.

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online]
Registration: $180.55
Date: Mondays, September 8 – December 12, 2025/Remainder of coursework is online
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Electronic Health Records

This course covers concepts and techniques for managing and maintaining manual and electronic health records (EHR). Topics include structure and use of health information including data collection and analysis, data sources/sets, archival systems, and quality and integrity of healthcare data. Upon completion, students should be able to monitor and apply systemwide clinical documentation guidelines and comply with regulatory standards. Additionally, students may sit for national certification examinations.

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: September 8 – December 16, 2025
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015, or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medication Aide

This comprehensive 24-hour course prepares the Certified Nursing Assistant actively listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry to competently administer medications in long-term care. This course provides an opportunity for career enhancement for Nurse Aides who are interested in working in skilled facilities as a Medication Aide. It is designed to meet training requirements for the North Carolina Board of Nursing Medication Aide Certification. Course topics include the scope of duties to include the 5 RIGHTS, legal and ethical responsibilities, administration of medications by various routes, infection control, and documentation including commonly used abbreviations.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, you will receive a certificate and are then eligible to take the NC State Competency Exam administered under the NC Division of Health Services Regulation. An additional cost of $59 for the NC State Competency Exam is required.

PREREQUISITE: Current listing on the Nurse Aide I Registry

Location: Grantsboro Campus
Registration:  $70.55
Date: Thursdays and Friday, November 6 – November 13, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Office Professional
Certificate Program

Medical Office Professional Combo! – Online Medical Administration, Medical Legal Issues, Medical Billing, and Medical Office Procedures

Medical Administration

This course is designed to provide training in the skills required for a medical office assistant. Course topics may include but are not limited to the preparation of medical records, health insurance and financial records of patients, understanding medical terminology, body systems, diseases, and clinical procedures used in a medical office, preparation of medical reports, handling front office operations and/or assisting the physician and medical staff.  Additionally, students become familiar with basic procedural and diagnostic coding systems and processes, medical records management, coding applications, reimbursement, medical ethics and compliance, and HIPAA rules and regulations related to the privacy and security of patient information.

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: October 20, 2025 – February 20, 2026
To register, please call 252-249-1851, ext. 3015, or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Legal Issues

This course dives into law and ethics related to health careers including topics regarding professional liability, privacy, security and fraud, medical records and health information technology, laws, courts and contracts, defenses to liability suits, along with studies in licensure and certifications for those working in a health care setting. This course is best suited for those who are, or who wish to work, in health care, as law and ethics (HIPAA), liability and workplace legalities are at the forefront of every job in health care. Pair this course with our Medical Terminology, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Electronic Health Records and Medical Office Procedures classes to prepare for most medical front office jobs and to prepare for credentialing through outside organizations.

Medical Billing

This course prepares an individual for entry-level healthcare billing positions. Course topics can include but are not limited to the roles and responsibilities of this position, managed health care, life cycle of an insurance claim, legal and regulatory considerations, coding regulations, reimbursement issues, claim instructions, medical terminology, filing commercial claims, insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Workers’ Compensation.

Medical Office Procedures

This course provides studies in all aspects of the medical front office and business practices. Studies are focused on administrative responsibilities, including all varieties of necessary communication and their importance, managing health information, the role of office managers, practice financials including the revenue cycle (medical claims, billing, coding), and preparing for employment in a health care setting. This course covers a broad array of topics that are necessary for those who currently work in health care and would like additional studies in new technology and procedures, or for those who are new to health care and are looking for new jobs. Consider enrolling in other courses including Medical Terminology, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Electronic Health Records, and Medical Legal Issues to prepare for most medical front office jobs.

Medical Auditing

This course is an advanced course that prepares individuals for employment as healthcare auditors, strengthens coding skills, and sets individuals apart as they train and prepare for the AAPC CPMA credentialing exam.  Course topics include the importance of audits, compliance, and regulatory guidelines, medical records standards and documentation guidelines, medical coding concepts and reimbursement, audit scopes, and statistical sampling methodologies, risk analysis, and audit follow-up/communication.  Students must have current knowledge of medical billing and coding including ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding.  This is a great course for current coders who wish to advance into auditing.

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Spring 2026
For information, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Assisting 

Looking for short-term training that leads to a career? This hybrid course prepares students for a broad range of skills that results in an employee that is versatile and valuable to any healthcare team. Students will learn skills to perform duties from the front office to the back office. Core topics include principles of allied health, anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, medical assistant office procedures, pharmacology, clinical lab procedures, phlebotomy, clinical procedures, medical law, ethics and communications. This course requires students to participate in a clinical externship. Upon completion, the student will have the knowledge to sit for industry-recognized certifications.

Day Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online/Clinicals Off-site]
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Wednesdays, September 17, 2025 – May 29, 2026/Remainder of coursework is online
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Billing/Coding

This course prepares an individual for entry-level healthcare billing and coding positions. Course topics can include but are not limited to the roles and responsibilities of this position, managed health care, life cycle of an insurance claim, legal and regulatory considerations, coding regulations, reimbursement issues, claim instructions, medical terminology, filing commercial claims, insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Workers’ Compensation.

Medical Billing/Coding Combo! – Online Medical Terminology, Medical Billing, and Medical Coding

Medical Terminology

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: Date: September 8 – December 16, 2025
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Billing

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: January 12 – May 1, 2026
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Coding

Location: Online
Registration: $180.55
Date: May 4 – August 20, 2026
To register, please call 252-249-1851, ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Medical Coding [Advanced] – Practicode

Seeking to enhance your medical coding skills? With this class, which uses real-world cases, new coders can build skills and, with the completion of certain practicums, remove the apprentice status from his/her certification. Experienced coders can broaden skills for employment. Students who are still in the Medical Coding class can enroll in this class at the same time to accelerate learning.

Medical Coding [Advanced] – Practicode Registration Form 

Nurse Aide I

Our classes offer hands-on clinical experience to better prepare one to work as a professional Nursing Assistant providing personal care and basic nursing skills for the disabled and elderly in hospitals, long-term care, assisted living facilities, and home care. Classroom, skill/competency evaluation as well as clinical hours must be completed successfully. Completion of this 168-hour course, which includes BLS CPR, will give the student the necessary knowledge and skills to apply for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination for listing on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry and deliver care consistent with the standards of practice as directed by the North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services. All individuals desiring to work as a Nurse Aide I in North Carolina must be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

Day Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online/Clinicals Off-site]
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Mondays, August 25 – December 3, 2025/Remainder of coursework is online
Clinicals will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Evening Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online/Clinicals Off-site]
Registration:  $180.55
Dates: Fall 2025
For information, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Nurse Aide II

This 164-hour class offers instruction in more complex skills provided to residents or patients in the hospital, long-term care facility, assisted living, or in-home care. Classroom, skill/competency as well as successful completion of a clinical rotation is required.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course and skill/competency evaluation as well as clinicals, the student is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II on the North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Registry.

PREREQUISITE:

High School Diploma/GED/High School Equivalency and being listed on the NCBON Nurse Aide I Registry.

Day Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online]/Clinicals Off-site
Registration: $180.55
Date: Thursdays, September 17 – December 15, 2025/Reminder of coursework is online
Clinicals will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Evening Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online]/Clinicals Off-site
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Fall 2025
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Nurse Aide I Refresher

This course is designed to provide a review of the Nurse Aide I core content to prepare individuals who have been or are currently listed on a Nurse Aide I Registry, have successfully completed a state-approved training program, hold a state recognized health care credential from any state as or military personnel who have had medical/corpsman training to sit for the Nurse Aide I State Exam. The course must include the following Nurse Aide I curriculum content: Basic Nursing Skills, Personal Care Skills, Recognition of Mental Health and Social Service Needs, Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents, Basic Restorative Services and Resident Rights. Lab activities are required but clinical rotations are optional. Nurse Aide I Refresher programs must be approved by the Division of Health Service Regulations (DHSR).

Location: Grantsboro Campus
Registration:  $125.55
Date: Wednesdays and Thursdays, September 3 – September 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Express Registration and Payment Link for Nurse Aide I Refresher

Nurse Aide II Refresher

This course is intended to meet the NC Board of Nursing requirements for competency assessment for NA II renewal based on the conditions of 21 NCAC 36.0404(b). The course must cover all NA II skills identified on the NA II Task List. All skills must be assessed and successfully completed to demonstrate competency.

Location: Grantsboro Campus
Registration:  $70.55
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Express Registration and Payment Link for Nurse Aide II Refresher

Pharmacy Technician

The course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in various pharmacy practice settings such as hospitals and retail areas.  Learn about drug classes, drug interactions, daily pharmacy operations and how to effectively assist in pharmaceutical preparations and complete daily required tasks in any pharmacy environment. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient, hospital and controlled substance dispensing, inventory control and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion of this course students should be able to perform basic dispensing techniques under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Upon completion of this course students should be able to perform basic dispensing techniques under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

PREREQUISITE: High School Diploma or GED

Day Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online]
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Fall 2025
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Evening Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online]
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Thursdays, September 4, 2025 – February 26, 2026/Remainder of coursework is online.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Express Registration: Complete the following form and email to  lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Pharmacy Technician Registration Form

Physical Therapy Technician

The course is designed to provide entry-level education and training to perform routine physical therapy technician tasks. The class will cover an overview of the physical therapy profession, the role of the physical therapy technician and associated career opportunities. Topics include: medical terminology, patient charts, musculoskeletal anatomy, thermal and electrical modalities, ambulating techniques, spine safety, range of motion exercises, strengthening and cardiovascular exercise, massage, facility cleanliness, interpersonal skills and ethics. Physical therapy technicians are not required to be licensed by the N.C. Board of Physical Therapy Examiners but must work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

Location: Grantsboro Campus/Online
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Fall 2025
For information, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Phlebotomy Technician

Theory and clinical experiences are provided to students in the proper collection of blood and other specimens used in diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, healthcare delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology as well as specimen collection.

Upon completion of this course, students should be prepared to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various healthcare settings and are encouraged to apply for national certification as a phlebotomy technician.

Day Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online/Clinicals Off-site]
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Wednesdays, September 24, 2025 – February 27, 2026/Remainder of coursework is online
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Phlebotomy Tech and Cardiac Monitor Tech Combo!!

Cardiac Monitor Technician

The comprehensive Cardiac Monitor Technician Certification Course prepares students to function as Cardiac Monitor Technicians in the acute healthcare setting. This course will include fundamental information on the anatomy and physiology of the heart and cardiovascular system, medical disease processes, medical terminology, ethics, and communication with the healthcare team as well as intensive ECG monitor strip interpretations. Additionally, students will spend 40 hours participating in the clinical environment working with Cardiac Monitor Technicians.

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and are encouraged to apply for a National Certification Exam of your choosing.

PREREQUISITE: High School Diploma or GED, TB Skin test, background check, and liability insurance for clinicals. (Liability insurance purchased at PCC for $13)

Phlebotomy Technician

Theory and clinical experiences are provided to students in the proper collection of blood and other specimens used in diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, healthcare delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology as well as specimen collection.

Upon completion of this course, students should be prepared to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various healthcare settings and are encouraged to apply for national certification as a phlebotomy technician.

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Location: Grantsboro Campus/Clinicals Off-site
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Mondays, September 15 – December 5, 2025/Remainder of coursework is online
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Phlebotomy Technician

Day Session:

Location: Hybrid [Grantsboro Campus/Online]/Clinicals Off-site
Registration:  $180.55
Date: Wednesdays, September 24, 2025 – February 27, 2026/Remainder of coursework is online
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
To register, please call: 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

Certified Dietary Manager

This course includes a series of four segments that comprise the dietary manager training required for certification by the National Dietary Managers Association. After successful completion of all four segments, students may sit for a national exam to become certified dietary managers. Nutrition in the Life Cycle focuses on basic food groups, vitamins, minerals, energy nutrients, and metabolism. Therapeutic Nutrition includes diet modifications in response to illness, disease, growth and development, or old age. Food Systems Management includes safety, sanitation, accident prevention, menu planning, and food preparation. Personnel and Administration includes professional roles, responsibilities, personnel management, and problem-solving.

Date: Spring 2026
For information, please call 252-249-1851 ext. 3015 or email lgiles@pamlicocc.edu

For more information, please contact:
Lori Giles
Chair of Continuing Education and Technical Programs
lgiles@pamlicocc.edu
252-249-1851 ext. 3015Dates: August 26 – December 13, 2024