Medical Office Technology Certificate – 36 credits

EMCC

This Certificate in Medical Office Technology is designed to prepare students for employment in physicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care facilities. With the ever-changing medical climate, the demand for trained office professionals in health care is growing. This program will prepare students to be proficient in a number of vital skill areas including medical coding and billing, medical insurance, health record maintenance, scheduling, and software applications. All classes will be in the online synchronous format to allow for statewide participation.

Upon completion of the recommended curriculum in the certificate in Medical Office Technology, the graduate is prepared to:

• Demonstrate skill using software applications to compose documents using appropriate formatting, editing, and language skills;
• Recognize and use medical terminology;
• Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT;
• Schedule appointments, record patient information, file insurance claims, manage accounts receivable, and process insurance claim forms adhering to legal restrictions; and
• Describe security, privacy, and confidentiality policies and laws.

Qualify for medical office positions in clinics, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and home health care facilities.

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Prerequisites

• Algebra I
• Lab biology

Algebra 1 and biology with lab HS pre-reqs, keyboarding at least 25wpm with 3 errors of fewer for 3-minute timing

Program Requirements

Medical Office Technology

WCCC

fully online – certificate – 32 credit hours – 2 semesters

Medical Office Technology (Available Fully Online)

Certificate – 32 credit hours

Program Information & Course List

Purpose: With the medical industry’s climate changing almost daily, the demand for office professionals trained in health care is growing. The MOT program prepares students to become professionally dedicated to assisting in patient care and proficient in a number of skills. The MOT professional transcribes dictation, greets patients, schedules appointments, maintains medical records, bills patients and insurance companies for office visits and treatments, and may assist physicians with reports and articles. Office professionals in medicine have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. Medical office professionals are necessary to the smooth operation of physician’s offices, clinics, and other health care facilities.

Career Opportunities: Career options include: office manager, office assistant, medical secretary, transcriptionist, coder/abstractor, unit secretary, patient registration, receptionist, billing manager, billing clerk, or medical records clerk.

Program Educational Outcomes: Upon completion of the certificate curriculum in the medical office technology program, the graduate is prepared to:

• Demonstrate understanding of commonly used medical terms that are encountered in physical exams, medical correspondence, x-ray and pathological reports. Evaluate and perform medical office procedures including specialties of medical transcription.
• Take specialized clerical positions in medical administration, including records management, billing, and insurance claims.
• Utilize word processing and accounting applications.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, health care professionals, and the public.
• Qualify for medical office positions in clinics, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and home health care facilities.

Cindy Moholland
Medical Assisting Instructor/Department Chair
207.454.1016
cmoholland@wccc.me.edu

Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records – AAS or Certificate

CMCC online

The Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records program at Central Maine Community College prepares students to adhere to the personal and professional ethics in the in-demand medical coding industry; describe the purpose and impact of HIPAA and learn how professionals can learn about changes to the law and regulations; compare and contrast the major types of government and commercial health insurance plans, accurately apply coding guidelines to diagnoses, procedures, and medical records; and calculate reimbursements using industry formulas.

Students have the option of completing an associate in applied science degree – on campus or 100% online – or one-year certificate.

The 100 percent online Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records A.A.S. degree allows you to earn your degree while balancing the many demands of your personal and professional life. Online students enjoy our full support, with access to online tutoring, research help, advising, and financial aid.

The Certificate in Medical Coding and Electronic Health Records prepares the graduates of this program to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Certification Examination.

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The Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records program is great for individuals looking to upgrade their skills and knowledge base for career advancement, get into an entry-level position, or prepare for upper-division coursework at a four-year university or college.

A.A.S. GRADUATES MAY PURSUE CAREERS AT:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Physician practices
• Surgery centers
• Long-term care facilities
• Home health agencies
• Insurance companies
• Government agencies
• Computer software companies
• Consulting firms

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Alignment of program learning outcomes to courses in the program.

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The Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records program is great for individuals looking to upgrade their skills and knowledge base for career advancement, get into an entry-level position, or prepare for upper-division coursework at a four-year university or college.

Program Requirements

NTI-Medical Billing & Coding Program

Bangor

Courses start every 3 weeks; 33 week program; 54 course credits

• Graduate in 9 months
• Flexible schedules
• Earn nationally recognized certifications
• Job placement assistance after graduation
• Prepare for a career path with a strong economic outlook with NTI’s Medical Billing and Coding diploma program. Get the skills and hands-on training required to pursue employment opportunities in hospitals, home healthcare agencies, medical practices, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, medical supply companies and more. New courses start every three weeks. Use our form to get in touch today!
• Our program offers:
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid Learning that allows you to complete a portion of the program off-campus via distance learning
• Preparation for nationally recognized certifications
• Job placement assistance upon graduation
• Throughout the program, you will learn to review patients’ records, determine and assign clinical codes for diagnoses and procedures, electronically record data, prevent fraud/abuse by auditing billing, submit claims for reimbursement and more. Our curriculum includes courses in medical terminology, reimbursement procedures, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS) codes, Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, Microsoft Office applications, anatomy and physiology. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to sit the certification exam with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• DID YOU KNOW …
• ACCORDING TO THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (BLS), THE EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK FOR MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING SPECIALISTS IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY 7 PERCENT THROUGH 2031 (SOC CODE 29-2072) WITH A CURRENT AVERAGE NATIONAL WAGE OF $46,660 PER YEAR. THIS IS A GREAT POSITION FOR THOSE WHO ARE ANALYTICAL, DETAIL-ORIENTED AND HAVE A HIGH ATTENTION FOR DETAIL WHO WANT TO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD.
• Get more info today!
• Use our form to contact NTI to learn more about our Medical Billing and Coding diploma program. Our advisors will answer all your important questions about admissions, financing options, course details and more. Find out just how quickly you could be on your way to a long-lasting new career!