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Becoming a Patient Access Specialist: Job Outlook, Responsibilities, and Career Path

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on October 09, 2024

We’ve all experienced the anxiety that comes with visiting a doctor or hospital. In some cases, a negative first impression is enough to make someone leave, even if it means missing out on essential healthcare. That first impression is critical, and as a patient access specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring patients feel welcome and supported from the start.

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Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, Patient Access, institute for health professionals

Unlocking Your Healthcare Career with Medical Coding Opportunities

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on October 19, 2023

Are you considering a career change? The healthcare industry is booming, and there's no better time to start a career in healthcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the next decade is set to witness significant growth in healthcare occupations, and one of the standout opportunities is in the field of medical coding. In fact, the demand for medical coders is expected to rise by about 9% between 2020 and 2030, adding roughly 37,000 new jobs.

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Topics: Entry Level Healthcare Careers, Medical Coding, institute for health professionals

Unlocking Your Career: Optician Assistant Training at PCC

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on October 13, 2023

In bustling Portland, a promising career awaits in the field of Optician Assistance. At PCC, you can kickstart your journey with just one term in our Optician Assistant Training program. By the program's end, you can even hand your resume to a potential employer.

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Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, institute for health professionals, Optician ABO

American Heart Association Trainings: A Lifesaving Path to Success

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on September 27, 2023

Across the nation, countless individuals participate in American Heart Association (AHA) trainings each year, and many of these invaluable courses are readily available at the Portland Community College’s Institute for Health Professionals. These cardiology-focused trainings not only equip healthcare professionals but also individuals in non-healthcare settings with the essential skills needed to support or save lives during cardiac emergencies. As the premier provider of such trainings in the United States, the AHA offers evidence-based strategies crucial in a cardiac event.

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Topics: Healthcare, AHA & Cardiology, institute for health professionals, American Heart Association

How Understanding IPNB Helps Working Professionals

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on February 16, 2023

Biology impacts the way humans act because it motivates them toward activities and actions that benefit the personal survival and reproduction of the species; therefore, if you understand how the people in your orbit function biologically, you may determine their motivations for their behavior. 

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Topics: Mental & Behavioral Health, Interpersonal Neurobiology, institute for health professionals

Understanding IPNB: How Does IPNB Differ from Neuroscience?

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on January 14, 2023

Interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) seeks to explain how the nervous system and the brain develop. IPNB seeks to explain how the mind, brain, and relationships act together and how they change throughout life. Also known as relational neurobiology, it developed in the 1990s and has gained credence in the following decades.  

This post discusses IPNB and its practical implications in managing daily living. It will cover what lessons you can learn through PCC's course and how this knowledge is beneficial.  

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Topics: Interpersonal Neurobiology, institute for health professionals

What Physical Therapists Can Learn from PCC's 200-hour Ayurveda Yoga Program

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on January 13, 2023


PCC's 200-hour yoga teacher class certifies people for yoga teaching. The course also lays a solid legal and foundational basis to take the 300-hour yoga teacher certification course and become a 500-hour RYT. Taking PCC's 200-hour yoga teacher class also equips you with pertinent knowledge to make your students reach their wellness potential.  

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Topics: Integrative Healthcare, institute for health professionals, Ayurveda

Is It Better to Take 200-hour or 300-hour Yoga Teacher Certification?

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on January 05, 2023
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Topics: Integrative Healthcare, institute for health professionals, Yoga

Become Qualified to Share Wellness with PCC's 200-hour Yoga Program

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on December 28, 2022

Wellness is a growing focus in the healthcare industry, and Portland Community College's 200-hour yoga program is a great way to become certified as a yoga teacher. Holistic wellness connects body, mind, and spirit through yoga's physical postures, meditation, and breathwork. It provides the additional focus of Ayurvedic yoga, qualifying people to teach a full-body wellness lifestyle.  

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Topics: Integrative Healthcare, institute for health professionals, Ayurveda

Expand Your Qualifications with 500-hour Yoga Teacher Certification

Posted by PCC Institute for Health Professionals on December 21, 2022

As a dedicated or aspiring yoga teacher, earning a 500-hour yoga teacher certification provides you with a broad level of accreditation. Completing the 200-hour training program allows you to proceed with the 300-hour yoga teacher training program and become a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. You can expect to comprehend yoga's effects on the mind better as you participate in the programs. 

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Topics: CLIMB Center, institute for health professionals, Yoga

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