How to deliver a baby using a sim! Maria Schubert, the Assistant Director/ Nursing Clinical Coordinator, will demonstrate “How to deliver a baby” using the simulation lab on campus. Mrs. Schubert introduced herself to the patient and received a report from the previous nurse that her water had broken two hours ago. The patient was … Read more
What is the difference between a Degree vs. Diploma Have you decided to pursue a career in healthcare as a medical assistant, where you can directly impact a patient’s care? WVJC has options to help you decide what type of medical assisting training program best suits your individual needs. Students at WVJC have the opportunity … Read more
Meet Clinical Medical Assisting Student Gianna Duryea! Before attending West Virginia Junior College, Gianna Duryea had never attended college. She was working as a personal care assistant, and she knew that she wanted to further her education to expand her career opportunities. She decided to enroll in the Clinical Medical Assistant program at WVJC. When … Read more
Updated Content 04/15/2024 Have you considered a healthcare career that allows you to help people and make an impact behind the scenes? You may need a career that offers stability, advancement opportunities, and job satisfaction while challenging you. If this sounds like you, a career as a pharmacy technician may be a good fit for … Read more
Updated on 10/24/23 West Virginia Junior College offers an online Medical Coding degree program that prepares graduates for a career in healthcare. In addition, to meet the increasing medical needs of an aging population, insurance companies continually update their claim processing procedures, creating more opportunities for medical coding professionals. What is a medical coder? Medical coders … Read more
WVJC Students Practice Basic Skills! WVJC presents part 3 of student demonstrations. Watch as medical office administration student Tamika walks us through different scheduling techniques used within the medical field. As part of the associate degree program, students take an effective communications course. Students at WVJC enjoy a hands-on environment daily to grow and enhance … Read more
Meet Nursing Graduate Najela Vallarta! Najela Vallarta graduated from West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport on December 16, 2022, with an associate’s degree in nursing. Prior to attending WVJC, she had just finished doing Molecular Genetics Research for WVU and decided to be a stay home mom/dog mom and concentrate more on her family. Mrs. Vallarta-Mazurik … Read more
Meet Medical Office Administration Graduate Victoria Tichinel! Before enrolling at WVJC Online, Victoria Tichinel had enrolled at an online institution to pursue a four-year degree. She enrolled shortly after high school but did not have the best experience. After that, she began working. “Prior to attending WVJC Online, I was working in manufacturing. While I … Read more
Have you been considering a career in the medical field, where you can both help patients and perform medical office administrative duties? If this sounds like you, enrolling in a medical assisting training program at WVJC may be a good fit for you! At WVJC, students have options regarding the type of training programs they … Read more
Toy Drive for Children Each Nursing Cohort at West Virginia Junior College completes two community service projects before they graduate from the program. These service projects focus on an underrepresented population in our community. The March nursing cohort graduates recently completed a toy drive for one of their projects. They delivered dozens of gifts to children at … Read more
