Healthcare Administration
Overview
- Preparation for real-world experience and industry certifications in medical administrative assisting and billing/coding. Certifications prepared for include: The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and Certified Billing and Coding Specialist from the National Heathcareer Association.
- A student taking all portions would complete their classroom requirements in just over 2 months.
- Preparation for and taking of independent certification exams would be in accordance with individual student preparation and timeframes.
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Seminars Offered
 Admin Certification Training Program
Length: 352 Clock Hours
Objective: To provide access to office administration and healthcare administration related certification programs (individually approved by TWC) over a specified time period to help train and prepare students to take multiple certification exams to enhance administration skills.
Admissions Requirement: Previous general office administration knowledge, training or work experience and medical administration knowledge, training or work experience.
The Admin Certification Training Program option currently includes the following Seminars:
NHA Certification Training and Preparation
Microsoft Office Certification Training and Preparation
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Healthcare Administration Only
Length: 176 Clock Hours
Admissions Requirement: Previous medical administration knowledge, training or work experience.
The Healthcare Administration Only option currently includes the following Seminars:
NHA Certification Training and Preparation
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NHA Certification Training and Preparation
Length: 176 Clock Hours
Certification: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Certification: Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Objective: Training in medical administration areas to include: Medical administrative assisting, diagnostic and procedural coding, and medical practice management in preparation for the NHA’s Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and partial preparation for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist exam(s) to enhance medical specific administrative skills.
Admissions Requirement: Previous medical administration knowledge, training or work experience.
Description: NHA certification exams offer an opportunity to current healthcare workers, union members, or graduates who have successfully completed an approved training program to demonstrate that they are proficient in their field. As far as a job and career are concerned, passing the NHA certification exam can show a prospective employer that the individual is a serious and dedicated professional wanting to advance in their career.
Seminar Topics:
Medical administrative assisting profession
The healthcare industry
Professional behavior in the workplace
Interpersonal skills and human behavior
Medicine and ethics
Medicine and law
Computers in the medical office
Telephone techniques
Scheduling appointments
Patient reception and processing
Written communication and mail processing
Medical records management
Basics of diagnostic coding
Basics of procedural coding
The health insurance claim form
Third-party reimbursement
Professional fees, billing, and collecting
Banking services and procedures
Medical practice management
Medical practice marketing and customer service
Health information management
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Certifications
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Course Design and Timeline
For students taking both healthcare administration programs, the areas of study will be:
- Medical Administrative Assistant / Billing and Coding Specialist - 176 clock hours
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Certification Testing
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
www.nhanow.com
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
www.nhanow.com
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