Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding

Online Medical Administration, Billing and Coding Training

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 Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and receive a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. You will also be able to choose a voucher for the medical billing and coding certification that best aligns with your interests and career goals (CPC, CCA, or CBCS).

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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.
• The BLS also reports that medical billing and coding specialists earn an average annual salary of $40,350 and work in one of the fastest growing professions.
• Combining these two disciplines has potential to raise your income expectancy and value to employers.

Course Objective

• Be fully prepared to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam, offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and one of the following professional certifications 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)
• Learn the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of medical office management
• Understand HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims
• How to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body 
• Learn medical terminology and the structures and functions of the human body
• The basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes 

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Curriculum

1. Medical Terminology
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. Introduction to Health Insurance
   3. Managed Healthcare
   4. Revenue Cycle Management
   5. Legal Aspects of Health Insurance and Reimbursement
   6. ICD-10-CM Coding
   7. CPT Coding
   8. HCPCS Level II Coding
   9. ICD-10-PCS Coding
   10. Pharmacology for Coders
   11. Midterm
   12. Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
   13. Insurance Claims
   14. Commercial Insurance
   15. Blue Cross Blue Shield
   16. Medicare
   17. Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, Workers’ Compensation
   18. Certification
   19. How to Find a Job in Medical Billing and Coding
   20. Final

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

Registration and Enrollment

• This course is 100% online.
• Start anytime.

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