Course Introduction
This is the perfect program for people who want to broader the knowledege in medical office settings and better medical job opportunities with combination of all 3 major medical certifications overview as the below:
Ceritified Medical Administration Asssiatant(CMAA):
Provide care and comfort to people with medical healthcare needs. Medical office administrators keep the offices of doctors, physicians and hospital administrators running smoothly by processing paperwork, insurance and legal documents, managing office tasks, and keeping patients content. As one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States, the medical office administration profession offers excellent economic opportunities and personal satisfaction.
Ceritified Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS):
Certified billing and coding specialists have a wide range of employment opportunities. The skills learned through medical coding certification are essential to hospitals, physician’s offices, surgery centers, nursing homes, dental offices, home healthcare agencies, mental health facilities and even insurance companies and consulting firms. This rewarding field requires a high level of professionalism and dependability.
Ceritified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS):
Electronic health records skills are highly sought-after in the healthcare industr. The security, completeness and accuracy of patient data are critical. The Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS) is often combined with other NHA credentials to expand an employee's skill set, making them a valuable asset to their employers.
The curriculum includes medical terminology and anatomy, records management, professional communications, standardized medical coding, ICD codes, CPT, HPCS manuals insurance forms and billing process, Electronic Health Record (EHR) application, EHR accounting, healthcare ethics, and the professional operations of the health care facility. NEW! CONTACT TRACING AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER FOCUS OF EMPLOYMENT AMID COVID19 PANDEMIC TO ASSIST IN DOCUMENTING, FILING AND SECURING MEDICAL RECORDS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PANDEMIC.
Upon success completion, students are ready for NHA (National Health Career Association) examinations of CMAA, CBCS and CEHRS and Avtech’s trainers are NHA’s Certified Trainers and NHA Certified Exam Proctors.
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is a national professional certification agency for healthcare workers in the United States. Granting credentials in more than 8 allied health specialties, it is an organizational member of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).
High School Diploma or GED
Clear criminal record
For all beginners who are interested in working in Medical Health Care
As a CMAA, you will learn how to perform of the following tasks:
Reviewing and answering practice correspondence
Operating computer systems to accomplish office tasks
Answering calls and scheduling appointments
Greeting patients and updating electronic medical records
Updating and maintaining patient and other practice-specific information
Coordinating operation reports such as time and attendance
Operating office software and equipment
As a CBCS, you will learn how to perform of the following tasks:
Gathering/reviewing essential information
Verifying required documentation before patient information is released
Preventing fraud/abuse by auditing billing
Supporting coding and billing process
Assigning codes for diagnoses and procedures
Submitting claims for reimbursement
Auditing billing
Coaching healthcare providers to achieve optimal reimbursement
As a CEHRS, you will learn how to perform of the following tasks:
Auditing patient records for compliance
Abstracting clinical information for reports
Performing basic coding to submit reimbursement claims
Processing Release of Information (ROI) requests for medical records
Reviewing patient demographic and insurance information
Discussing patient information with physicians and insurance professionals
Week 1 – Week 5 ( Medical Terminology & Anatomy)
Roles of Medical Assistant
Professional Behavior & Success
Elements of Communication
Medical Specialties, Patient Reception
Week 6 – Week 9 ( Written and Electronic Documents)
Telephone Techniques NEW!
Phone screening for contact tracing
Telecommunication Equipment
Medical Records
SpringCharts EHR Record Management
SpringCharts EHR Patients Registration
Spring Charts EHR Patient Office Visit and Routing Slip
Spring Charts EHR Scheduling and creating a SOAP note
Week 10 – Week 16 (Schedule Management)
SpringCharts EHR Patient Scheduling
Spring Charts EHR sign HIPPA Form/HIPPA Certification
Insurance and Billing
Medical Terminology Review
Diagnostic Coding-ICD-9 and ICD-10, VCode/E Code
Procedural Coding-Entering CPT Code, HCPCS Code, ICD Codes into SpringCharts EHR Program
Patient Billing & Collections
Financial Management Medical office Accounting Methods
Review entire NHA Credentials Test Plan & Examination Preparation
• Certified Medical Administration Assistant (CMAA)
• Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)
• Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Office Assitant
Medical Receptionist
Medical Biller / Medical Coder
Medical Billing and Insurance Coordinator
Medical Secretary
Medical Patient Data Specialist
EHR Specialist/Analyst
Medical Records / Data Entry Specialist
Medical Records Clerk / Receptionist