Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The CBCS Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding is geared towards students who are interested in obtaining a career in the healthcare industry, but have little to no experience within the sector.
This comprehensive program will provide a foundation of medical vocabulary, to help you better understand doctors’ notes and medical record contents. It will also teach you essential medical office management skills that healthcare managers look for, when hiring new front office staff.
Upon completion of this program, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The registration fee for the (CBCS) and (CMAA) exams are included with this program.
This program will also prepare you to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam and the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam.
Administrative medical assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient.
Medical Terminology is the language of medicine. You will study word parts and the structures and functions of the human body. You will also study disorders and medical procedures common to each body system, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, integumentary, genitourinary, lymphatic, and immune.
This course offers valuable training in medical office management and legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are central to this field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in medical billing and coding and work with the main coding manual ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II. You will learn how to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body.
You’ll also have the option to complete the all-new Career Roadmap lesson for Medical Billing and Coding. This lesson will help you find, land, and keep a job in your new field. These job-finding and job-landing skills will serve you now and throughout the rest of your career.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll be well-prepared to find your place in this rewarding healthcare career. You will also be able to sit for Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The fees for the (CBCS) and (CMAA) exams are included with this course.
This course will also prepare you to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam and the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam. (Exam fees Not included for the (CPC) and (CCA) exam)
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
27
Hours
530
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
715 E 13th Andover, KS
Local WIB
4 - Workforce Investment Area IV
Name of Credential
CBCS, CMAA, (CPC & CCA fee not included)
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Grants, loans, student funds, scholarships
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - National Healthcareer Association
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Registration Fee
$3,695.00 Course fee
Total In-State Program Cost
$3,695.00
