Medical Assisting (Billing & Coding)
Job Title - Average Salary
Billing Manager - $59,587
Certified Medical Billing/Coding Specialist - $41,302
Medical Billing Manager - $59,482
Billing Supervisor - $53,818
Billing Specialist [ ENTRY LEVEL WITH LICENSE] - $44,629
Medical Billing Specialist [ ENTRY LEVEL W/0 LICENSE] - $39,912
Medical Assisting (Billing and Coding)
Medical Assisting Training course prepares graduate to work as an entry-level Medical Assistant Administration and Billing & Coding. The objective of the Medical Assisting program is to train students in the clinical and administrative areas of health care.
Certification
At the end of the course, the students may be eligible to take certification exam for :
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified Medical Billing and Coding
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified from EKG Technician
Career Opportunities
- Billing Offices
- Physician's office
- Dentist's office
- Hospitals
- Emergency Care Facilities/ Clinics
- Nursing Home
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
- Insurance Company
- Military
- Government Agencies
- Home Care
ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS
complete a pre-enrollment form
complete a personal interview with the school director or enrollment representative
complete an application for enrollment
be at least 18 years of age. If a student is 16 or 17 years of age during admission, a legal guardian also has to sign in the application for admission.
present proof of secondary education (high school diploma or college transcript or GED certificate)
not be listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR), or
not have been convicted of a criminal offense listed in the Texas Health and Safety Code §250.006
WE FOCUS ON
Administrative Medical Assisting
Medical Secretaries
Clinical Medical Assisting
Medical Coding and Billing
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Demonstrate computer literacy in the operation of software applications to complete required processes
Enter patient information into the electronic medical record computer system accurately and completely
Perform patient assessment, procedures and care completely and accurately
Utilize policies and procedures required to maintain patient confidentiality
Employ effective communication skills in the workplace.
Assisting physicians in patient preparation and examination
Communicating professionally and providing instructions to patients
Performing routine laboratory tests, such as blood work, venipuncture, urinalysis, and electrocardiograms
Billing to Insurance companies
ICD-10
Recording patients' vital signs and managing patient records
Preparation of examining room instruments and apparatus, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, including neat and cleanliness examining rooms.