0811 - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding

This course will teach you how Administrative Medical Assistants are versatile and valuable healthcare team members who handle a broad range of duties. You will also be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Administrative medical assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive patient experience. Their duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in, and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes, and processing insurance claims.

Medical billers and coders are also in high demand. In addition to providing the knowledge and skills you will need to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, this course also offers valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines, and third-party payer requirements.  You will understand all phases of the revenue cycle—from patient registration through medical coding, claims submission, reimbursement, and collections. You will also learn medical terminology as you study word parts and the structures and functions of the human body.  Also presented are the disorders and medical procedures common to each body system, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, integumentary, genitourinary, lymphatic, and immune.

Upon completing this course, you should be well prepared to find your place in this rewarding healthcare career.  You will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and receive a voucher that covers the exam fee. You will also be able to choose a voucher for the professional certification that best aligns with your interests and career goals related to medical billing and coding.

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Learner Outcomes

What you will learn

• Medical coding terminology required for medical coding, including the structures and functions of the human body
• The disorders and medical procedures common to each body system
• Legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to the field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims
• The main coding manuals: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II
• How to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body
• The fundamentals of medical billing & coding and medical terminology
• Word parts and the structures and functions of the human body
• What is required to succeed as a Medical Administrative Assistant
• Multi-tasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurance requests, maintaining records, and corresponding with patients
• The best financial practices for a medical center
• The fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
• The basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes

How you will benefit                       

• You will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be prepared to sit for the professional certification that best aligns with your interest and career goals.
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• You will also be able to choose a voucher for the professional certification to enroll for the exam.
• You'll also receive access to the study materials that align with the exam option you choose.
• Jump-start your career in the medical field
• Get hands-on, practical experience in medical billing and coding
• Learn how to effectively communicate with prospective patients and fellow professionals in the medical industry
• Understand how to create positive, efficient experiences for patients to make them more comfortable