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Why become a
Medical
Administrative Assistant and Billing & Coding Specialist?
If you like organizing
and being in charge, then the
Medical
Administrative Assistant and Billing & Coding Specialist career field will
give you a real sense of professional accomplishment.
According to the Federal
Department of Education, the number of
Medical Administrative
Assistant jobs being created has already
increased dramatically and will continue to do so in
the future.
What kind of job will this prepare me for?
The Medical
Administrative Assistant and Billing & Coding Specialist program prepares you for an
entry-level position as an Administrative Assistant and Billing & Coding Specialist in
a physician’s office, dentist’s office, hospital
business office, health maintenance organization
(HMO), or insurance company. Every Medical and Dental
practitioner needs Medical Administrative Assistants and Billing & Coding Specialists
in order to operate their business. Many students quickly become promoted from Medical Administrative Assistant to Office Manager, assuming the responsibility for managing the entire office. Once our students get
jobs an Medical Administrative Assistants and Billing & Coding Specialists, there will
be opportunities for many to move on to become Medical
Assistants, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN),
Registered Nurses (RN) and Dental Assistants.
What type of job training will I receive?
The Medical Administrative Assistant and Billing & Coding Specialist program specializes in administration, with an
emphasis on the practice of various medical office
skills.
Students learn:
- medical terminology
- human anatomy
- appointment scheduling
- medical records management
- inventory control
- collections
- banking and bookkeeping
- word processing
- computerized patient management for both medical practices
- communication and organizational skills
- medical transcription
- insurance billing
- professional development
- patient charting
Students practice current word processing skills and other software including medical office procedures. Field experience during the Externship is an important part of this career training.
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