Calculated Placement Rates for West Hartford, CT campus
ABHES required calculations: (July 2023 – June 2024)

Dental Assisting: 82%

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer(General): 95%

Massage Therapy: 76%

Medical Assisting: 71%

Medical Coding and Billing: 71%

Nurse’s Aide: 83%

Phlebotomy Technician: N/A

The above percentages are compiled as a net number of graduates placed in a related field per program. The total number of placed students within the timeframe above is divided by the total number of graduates in the same timeframe who were available for work. See below for detailed definition of placement.
Note: Students that are unavailable for work or considered waived are not calculated in the percentages.

Our graduates typically find employment in the following professions (listed by program for easy reference):

• Dental Assisting
  • Dental Assistant
    Clinical Assistant
    Chairside Assistant
    Dental Receptionist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
    Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
    Ultrasound Technician
• Massage Therapy
  • Massage Therapist: massage clinic, spa, medical office, resort, cruise ship, salon, etc.
    Chiropractor’s Assistant
    Self-Employed (Private Practice) Spa Technician (Massage/Skin)
• Medical Assisting
  • Medical Assistant
    Medical Receptionist
    Medical Registration Clerk
    Phlebotomist
    Patient Care Tech
• Medical Coding and Billing
  • Billing Associate
    Medical Records Technician
    Patient Accounts Representative
    Claims Specialist
    Medical Secretary
    Medical Receptionist

Definition of Placement
ABHES applies the following Definition of Placement to outcomes reported by member institutions:
Placed graduates are defined as those employed in a position wherein the majority of the graduate’s job functions are related to the skills and knowledge acquired through successful completion of the training program.
Unavailable is defined only as documented: health-related issues, military obligations, incarceration, continuing education status, or death.

Placement Rate = (P)/(G-U)
P = Placed graduates
G = Total graduates
U = Graduates unavailable for placement

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