Overview
The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist plus Medical Terminology is an online program that will prepare you for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry. In this program, you will gain a wide range of medical office management skills that healthcare professionals need for a successful career in a medical setting.This program combines the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant program with training in electronic health records and medical terminology to give you a competitive edge in the healthcare field.
This all-inclusive National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certified course can unlock the door to a burgeoning career. This course offers valuable training in medical office management, legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts, information on what is stored in an electronic health record (EHR) system, the steps required to implement an electronic health record system in a medical practice, how staff members and patients interact with EHR systems, and what benefits these systems provide compared to traditional paper records.
Upon completion of this program, you will be ready to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) national certification exams offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and will receive the study guide materials, access to practice exams, and registration fees for both. This course includes vouchers which cover the fees of the exams.
This all-inclusive National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certified course can unlock the door to a burgeoning career. This course offers valuable training in medical office management, legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts, information on what is stored in an electronic health record (EHR) system, the steps required to implement an electronic health record system in a medical practice, how staff members and patients interact with EHR systems, and what benefits these systems provide compared to traditional paper records.
Upon completion of this program, you will be ready to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) national certification exams offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and will receive the study guide materials, access to practice exams, and registration fees for both. This course includes vouchers which cover the fees of the exams.
- Voucher Included: Yes
- Course ID: GES150
- Total Hours: 354
- Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
- Location: Online
- Schedule: 12 Months (Self-Paced)
- Credit(s) Earned: 35 CEU
- Instructor: Ed2go
- Cost: $3,575.00
- Category: Healthcare
If attending with a WIOA workforce grant, your course access is dependent on 20 hours of completed coursework each week and the length of the course. Instructions will be provided at time of acceptance.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take these courses.
Certification Requirements:
In order to sit for the national certification exam, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on a PC, or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi
- Workbook to Accompany Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi
The following digital textbooks for the course are accessed via links in the lessons:
- Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)
- You will receive an access code from your instructor to access MOSS 4.0. MOSS 4.0 is the simulated EHR you will be using during the course for your assignments.
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
What you will learn
- Learn best financial practices for a medical center
- Master the fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
- Understand the basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes
- Learn to manage patient visits, arrange follow-up care, and issue prescriptions
- Keep track of vital information such as patient allergies and medications
- Understand how to best read and interpret health records
- Wide range of medical office management skills
- Detailed overview across multiple areas in a certified medical administrative assistant, electronic health records and medical terminology
Program Outcomes
- Know 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
- Establish the appropriate EHR for your practice
- Jump-start your career as a health information clerk, medical records coordinator, electronic medical records technician, or electronic medical records specialist
- Prepare to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and the Electronic Health Record Specialist Certification (CEHRS) exams offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
