Become a CBCS Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
GES149: Online Medical Administration, Billing & Coding Training (Vouchers Included)
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.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.
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
Job Outlook for Administrative Professionals
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.
Curriculum Overview
Below is the curriculum information that will be a part of the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant curriculum:
I: Medical Terminology
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- The Musculoskeletal System
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Lymphatic & Immune System
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- The Urinary System
- The Nervous System
- The Special Senses – Eyes & Ears
- The Integumentary System
- The Endocrine System
- The Reproductive System
- Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine & Pharmacology
II. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
- Becoming an Administrative Medical Assistant
- Managing Stress & Improving Communication
- Law, Ethics, & Healthcare
- Improving Your Medical Office
- Computers in the Ambulatory Car Setting
- Telecommunications & Patient Scheduling
Midterm Exam
- Medical Terminology: Word Parts, Plurals, Abbreviations
- Managing Medical Records
- Written Communication
- Working with Medical Documents
- Medical Billing & Coding: An Overview
- Daily Financial Practices
- The Administrative Medical Assistant as Office Manager
Final Exam
III. Medical Billing & Coding
- Introduction to Medical Billing & Coding
- Healthcare Law
- Introduction to Health Insurance Terms
- Pharmacology for Coders
- ICD-10-CM Coding
- CPT and HCPCS Level II Coding
- Abstracting Information from Medical Documents
- New Patients, Insurance Claims, and EOBS
- Submitting Electronic Claims and CMS 1500
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Medicare
- Other Healthcare Programs
- ICD-10-PCS Coding (optional lesson)
- Survey of Hospital Billing
- 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
