Learn what it takes to have a successful career as an administrative medical assistant in the exciting and high-demand world of healthcare.

Offered through a partnership between the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Education To Go.

Snapshot

Format: Online

Hours: 24

Credits: 2.4 CEUs

Cost: $159

In this course, you'll master the basics of scheduling patients' appointments, surgeries, and hospital admissions. In addition, you'll discover how to create, maintain, and file medical charts. You'll also find out how to verify patients' insurance, create encounter forms (charge tickets), post charges, obtain pre-authorizations from insurers, and schedule return visits.

After that, we'll go behind the scenes as you learn how to apply diagnostic and procedure codes to patients' accounts and bill their insurance companies. Next, we'll explore additional accounts receivable tasks including posting payments and adjustments, billing secondary insurance, and following up on unpaid insurance claims. You'll also learn what a day sheet is, why it's important, and how to keep track of all your patient accounts on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis.

Finally, we'll delve into the basics of keeping a medical office running smoothly—from ordering supplies to scheduling staff meetings and making travel arrangements.

If you're organized, you're a "people person," and you're interested in a secure job in the healthcare field, a career as an administrative medical assistant may be just what you're looking for. This course will set you on the path to that career and help you determine which aspect of medical information management—from patient contact to billing and coding—suits you best.

Course Information

Course Number: 

71762

Course Date Info: 

For complete course dates and details, please visit the ed2go Online Career Training web site.

Course format: 

Online

Course Fee(s): 

$159