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Overview

CBCS Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding

Become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

Nationwide, healthcare is one of the fastest growing fields for new jobs. This 100% online course will prepare you for a career in healthcare as a medical assistant and billing/coding specialist. By course completion, you will be ready to pass the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams, offered by the National Healthcareer Association.

Job Outlook for Medical Administrative Assistant

  • Medical administrative assistants combine two valuable skill sets in professions that are growing quickly, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS data indicates job opportunities for medical assistants will grow by 23% overall by 2028.
  • According to PayScale.com, certified medical administrative assistants earn around $37,000 per year on average. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that medical billing and coding specialists earn an average annual salary of $40,350 and work in one of the fastest growing professions.

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online. Start anytime.

FAQs

What do medical administrative assistants do?

According to NHA, medical administrative assistants primarily work in the “front office” of a medical practice or healthcare facility. Their duties may include coordinating practice correspondence, maintaining files and scheduling appointments.

Do medical administrative assistant need certification?

The healthcare environment operates on the basis of professionalism, precision and dedication to patient welfare. Medical assistant certification may be required for many jobs. Earning a CMAA establishes a medical assistant as a caring, responsible professional who has undergone a study and assessment program to validate their credentials.

In what facilities do medical administrative assistants work?

Medical assistant commonly work in medical practices, such as physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities, according to the BLS.

What is the difference between being a medical assistant and a medical blling and coding specialist?

Essentially, these are two distinct skill sets used within a healthcare setting. However, the responsibilities of a medical assistant may include medical billing, medical coding or both. Similarly, medical billing and coding specialists may have their own job titles or may have their title combined with a medical assistant or medical administrative professional designation.

Why should medical assistants learning medical billing and coding?

The healthcare field offers one of the leading areas of opportunities for career growth today. Within healthcare, specialized medical assistants are among the most in-demand professionals. Matching office administration skills with medical billing and coding opens up more opportunities in both general healthcare administration and specialized medical services.

What are the requirements for a medical billing and coding career?

Entry-level positions typically require completion of a certificate or an associate degree program in medical billing and coding. Additionally, medical billing and coding professionals must understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Courses

Course Objectives

  • Be fully prepared to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • Be fully prepared to pass the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • Learn the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of medical office management
  • Understand HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims
  • Learn how the CPT Category II codes and ICD-10 codes work and how to assign them in common medical billing and coding procedures
  • Learn medical terminology and the structures and functions of the human body

Curriculum

Curriculum

  1. Medical Terminology
    1. Introduction to Medical Terminology
    2. The Musculoskeletal System
    3. The Cardiovascular System
    4. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
    5. The Respiratory System
    6. The Digestive System
    7. The Urinary System
    8. The Nervous System
    9. The Special Senses the Eyes and Ears
    10. The Integumentary System
    11. The Endocrine System
    12. The Reproductive System
    13. Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, Pharmacology
  2. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
    1. Becoming an Administrative Medical Assistant
    2. Managing Stress and Improving Communication
    3. Law, Ethics and Healthcare
    4. Improving Your Medical Office
    5. Computers in the Ambulatory Care Setting
    6. Telecommunications and Patient Scheduling
    7. Midterm
    8. Medical Terminology: Word Parts, Plurals, Abbreviations
    9. Managing Medical Records
    10. Written Communication
    11. Working with Medical Documents
    12. Medical Billing and Coding: An Overview
    13. Daily Financial Practices
    14. The Administrative Medical Assistant as Office Manager
    15. Final
  3. Medical Billing and Coding
    1. Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding
    2. Healthcare Law
    3. Introduction to Health Insurance Terms
    4. Pharmacology for Coders
    5. ICD-10-CM
    6. CPT and HCPS Level II Coding
    7. Abstracting Information from Medical Documents
    8. New Patients, Insurance Claims and EOBS
    9. Submitting Electronic Claims and CMS 1500
    10. Blue Cross/Blue Shield
    11. Medicare
    12. Other healthcare programs
    13. ICD-10-PCS (Optional Lesson)
    14. Survey of Hospital Billing
    15. Career Roadmap for Medical Billing and Coding – Find a Job Fast

Instructors

Nancy Smith
Nancy Smith has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.

LaTisha Cottingham
LaTisha Cottingham has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has six years of teaching experience in the field of medical billing and coding and Medical Assisting. Currently she is employed as an HIM Analyst for a long-term care establishment that is based out of Alabama.

Carline Dalgleish
Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author.

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$ 3,695.00
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