CHI Institute

At CHI Institute, our goal is to offer higher education with outstanding programs that combine professional skills, and are also career-oriented, to give you the tools you need to develop and obtain your personal and career potentials.

In the Philadelphia area there are two locations of the CHI Institute. Just southwest of downtown Philadelphia is Broomall, while Franklin Mills is only a short drive to the north. The location of CHI Institute is, therefore, not far from any part of Philadelphia.

History of Broomall Campus CHI Institute

CHI Institute was established as RETS Electronic School in 1935, in Detroit Michigan. Relocation to Pennsylvania took place in 1958. In 1989 North American Training Services, Inc. Bought RETS and developed RETS Education Centers. CHI Institute acquired RETS in 1994. There are two campuses in association with the CHI Institute, and the Broomall campus consists of two branches: Kaplan College, Milwaukee Campus in Wisconsin and Career Centers of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas.

History of Franklin Mills Campus CHI Institute

The CHI Institute was founded in 1981 in the same location where it operates today. The Pennsylvania State Board of Education granted CHI recognition to award Associate in Specialized Technology degrees in 1985.

Education for Today and Beyond

CHI Institute, owned by Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, imparts education to cater to the needs of the present as well as the future. Kaplan, Inc is committed to offering the same kind of exceptionally high quality education as in the case of CHI institute through innovative programs. You will have real world work experience, thus be prepared to tackle the world by graduation. We at CHI Institute aim for the highest skills and professional level.

Medical Assisting (Associate in Specialized Technology)

People can feel anxious visiting a doctor. People receiving care are nervous about their illness and possible health issues. A medical assistant is trained to assist in putting patients at ease and help the doctor or other health care practitioner with basic medical office procedures. Getting career training in medical assisting from the CHI Institute may assist you in getting started with a health care career that has a promising future.

Administrative Procedures

In CHI Institute's MA course, your instruction readies you for diverse administrative duties to maintain the smooth operation of a medical office. Among those duties are setting appointments, handling itineraries, coding and insurance, transcription, computer and word processing, as well as balancing books.

Clinical Procedures

With your medical assistance training you will gain knowledge of clinical procedures, which can be different according to state laws. In Pennsylvania, you might be in charge of giving injections and taking blood; take vital signs; use first aid, CPR, and electrocardiography. Instruction will include OSHA regulations with a focus on handling bio-hazardous waste as well as state safety regulation.

Before graduating, you will need to finish an extern position to acquire first-hand career experience as an MA in a medical setting like a physician's office, surgical or other medical facility.

Career Opportunities

After earning an associate's degree in medical assisting from CHI Institute, a student will have the necessary credentials to attain entry-level medical assisting jobs in hospitals, urgent care centers, surgical centers, physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), among other allied health care facilities.

Prepare for Certification Exams

Being certified demonstrates that you have satisfied industry standards established by professional boards or govt. groups.

The MA course at CHI Institute can get you ready for the CMA test supported by the AAMA. MA's with Phlebotomy - Diploma Occasionally referred to as venipuncture, phlebotomy is taking blood from veins. In the past, phlebotomy was used as a medical treatment. Nowadays, phlebotomy is typically conducted for purposes of transfusion or to gather samples for diagnostic or investigational lab tests. A nurse doctor or lab tech can do work involving phlebotomy. In fast-paced modern medical offices, instruction in phlebotomy is frequently demanded for MAs interested in jobs in private practices, clinics, HMOs, homes for the infirmary, or surgical facilities.

What does an MA job entail?

As an MA, your task is helping the medical provider with lab methods like EKG, vital signs, giving shots, assisting in minor operations, and taking blood. You can be responsible as well for administrative office tasks, like billing and coding, word processing, filing, basic accounting, plus operating basic office equipment.

Phlebotomy Training

The coursework for this program has the specialized instruction that is needed to become a phlebotomist. Class work in phlebotomy offers comprehensive cover on the workings of blood circulation and how to test blood in the lab. You get the chance for instruction in blood collection procedures like phlebotomy, testing, and security and control procedures.

Before graduating, you will need to finish an extern position to implement your instruction first-hand in a variety of medical settings.

Graduates of the CHI Institute Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy Diploma program have earned the technical skills and knowledge necessary to participate as a medical assistant or phlebotomist in a health care team.

Prepare for Certification Exams

Certification indicates that you have reached standards determined by professional boards or the government within a particular industry. The Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy Diploma will assist you in preparing for the National Certified Medical Assistant test as well as the Phlebotomy certification test sponsored from the National Center for Competency Testing.*

Pharmacy Technician: Diploma

As the demand for prescriptions in the United States increase, all companies and hospitals are looking for ways to cut cost in the managing and distributing of prescription drugs.

Evolving Industry

This is a changing industry where automated machines are being used more and more to dispense prescription medications to users. However, the need for trained pharmacy technicians is still there to oversee the machines, stock the bins and label the containers. Many tasks that were performed by pharmacists can now be done by pharmacy technicians. Pharmacy technicians continue to be in high demand. Contact CHI Institute for information on getting started today.

Pharmacy Technician Job Responsibilities

Pharmacy Technician duties will vary on a day to day basis, so you must be knowledgeable in every aspect of the field. Your day may include:

• Assist in managing procedures and security
• Create and maintain patient's profiles
• Deal with insurance companies
• Maintain inventory of prescription and over-the-counter drugs
• Create prescription labels, select correct prescription container and apply labels
• Verify prescription information

Career Education for Today's Job Market

At CHI Institute, courses will specialize in prescription processing, receiving and checking drug orders, storing the drugs, maintaining inventory, and stocking and handling outdated drugs. You will be expected to learn the generic and trade names of medication and the affects of these different drugs on the human body and its systems. Hands on training is invaluable in learning the necessary skills of the trade. You will also be given the chance to master skills in administering first-aid, CPR and also computer software applications, thus giving you the benefit of having a well-rounded education that you need in order to be successful in your career.

Before graduation, you must complete externship at either a retail or hospital pharmacy so that you can apply all the skills you learned in the the classroom in a real-world work place.

Pharmacy Technician Career Opportunities

Most of the jobs available to graduates from the Pharmacy Technician Diploma program are in hospitals or retail pharmacies along with mail order prescription companies.

Respiratory Therapy Schools

Respiratory Therapy : Associate in Specialized Technology

Career education in respiratory therapy is your passport to a promising career in the rapidly expanding health care field. In this career field, students can take advantage of the opportunity to work under the direction of a physician while evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.

Job Responsibilities

When working as a respiratory therapist, you will work under a physician, helping to take care of patients. You may perform tasks such as:

• Assisting patients with breathing maneuvers
• Determining the most appropriate method of therapy
• Monitoring how patients respond to various treatment modalities
• Monitoring and troubleshooting life support systems in critical care areas and emergency departments
• Performing pulmonary function testing
• Setting up and operating equipment

Respiratory Therapy Education

In addition to classes in business, communications, math, ethics, and medical terminology, your respiratory therapy classes will include topics such as:

• Acute critical care of the cardiopulmonary patient
• Anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the cardiopulmonary system
• Disease pathophysiology and case management
• Neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, including congenital heart defects, pulmonary infections, airway management, and mechanical ventilation
• Pharmacology with emphasis on the names, dosages, and effects of the medications used in respiratory care

Career-Focused Real-World Training

Practicum and preceptorship training is intended to prepare you to perform respiratory care therapies. Graduating from the respiratory therapy program will prepare you with the training required to qualify for respiratory theraphy employment opportunities. A lot of the careers in this field are in hospitals, however opportunities may also occur with research, education, management, pulmonary rehabilitation, nursing facilities, and home care.

Respiratory Therapy : Associate in Specialized Technology

Career education in respiratory therapy is your passport to a promising career in the rapidly expanding health care field. In this career field, students can take advantage of the opportunity to work under the direction of a physician while evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.

Job Responsibilities

When working as a respiratory therapist, you will work under a physician, helping to take care of patients. You may perform tasks such as:

• Assisting patients with breathing maneuvers
• Determining the most appropriate method of therapy
• Monitoring how patients respond to various treatment modalities
• Monitoring and troubleshooting life support systems in critical care areas and emergency departments
• Performing pulmonary function testing
• Setting up and operating equipment

Respiratory Therapy Education

In addition to classes in business, communications, math, ethics, and medical terminology, your respiratory therapy classes will include topics such as:

• Acute critical care of the cardiopulmonary patient
• Anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the cardiopulmonary system
• Disease pathophysiology and case management
• Neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, including congenital heart defects, pulmonary infections, airway management, and mechanical ventilation
• Pharmacology with emphasis on the names, dosages, and effects of the medications used in respiratory care

Career-Focused Real-World Training

Practicum and preceptorship training is intended to prepare you to perform respiratory care therapies. Graduating from the respiratory therapy program will prepare you with the training required to qualify for respiratory theraphy employment opportunities. A lot of the careers in this field are in hospitals, however opportunities may also occur with research, education, management, pulmonary rehabilitation, nursing facilities, and home care.

Dental Assistant: Diploma

The Dental Assistant Diploma program trains students in techniques as diverse as taking dental x-rays and impressions to using dental instruments. CHI's Dental Assistant Diploma Program also gives our students anatomy, physiology and hands-on training as it relates to your career in dental assisting; lessons include oral hygiene, preventative care and the use of dental cements, resins and other restorative materials. You can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you will need for a successful career in this field through the combination of classroom instruction, lab training and externship experience. Call an Admissions Representative today!

Prepare for a Dental Assisting Career

Get the skills you need to have a successful career in Dental Assisting. Dental assistants help dentists with patient care, office and lab duties. Some tasks required may include:

• Using suction and other devices to keep the patient's mouth dry and clear of saliva and debris
• Keeping patients comfortable in the dental chair and explaining postoperative as well as general oral health care to them
• Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment, preparing the instrument trays, and assisting the dentist by handing him/her instruments and materials during dental procedures
• Taking dental x-rays and making dental impressions

Prepare for Certification Exams

Becoming certified demonstrates that you have met established industry standards set by professional boards or goverment agencies with your education and/or on the job experience. The Dental Assistant Diploma Program at CHI Institute prepares you for the national and state board certification exams in radiology that may be required by employers.

List of education programs offered by CHI Institute