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Online Medical Administration and Medical Billing and Coding Training
Become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and Certified Coding Associate
In the healthcare field, there is no shortage of demand for skilled support roles. This 100% online course will prepare you for a career as a medical assistant with a specialty in medical billing and coding. By course completion, you will be ready to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam, offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Job Outlook for Medical Assistants and Medical Billing and Coding Specialists
- 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.
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Course Objectives
- Be fully prepared to pass the CMAA exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association
- Be fully prepared to pass the CCA exam, offered by the American Health Information Management Association
- 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
Curriculum
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.