Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding

This course will teach you how Administrative Medical Assistants are versatile and valuable healthcare team members who handle a broad range of duties. You will also be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Administrative medical assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive patient experience. Their duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in, and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes, and processing insurance claims.

Credits

53.00

Duration

530.00

hours

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Self Paced

Cost

3,995.00

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Available offerings

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included)

Dates

7/1/2025

–

6/30/2026

Self Paced

Code

0811-006

Cost

3,995.00

About this course

What you’ll learn

Medical coding terminology required for medical coding, including the structures and functions of the human body
The disorders and medical procedures common to each body system
Legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to the field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims
The main coding manuals: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II
How to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body
The fundamentals of medical billing & coding and medical terminology
Word parts and the structures and functions of the human body
What is required to succeed as a Medical Administrative Assistant
Multi-tasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurance requests, maintaining records, and corresponding with patients
The best financial practices for a medical center
The fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
The basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes
Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
Discuss the various administrative job duties of a medical assistant
Recognize the importance of professional certification

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Requirements & policies

Schedule

Start Anytime, complete in twelve (12) months.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, in order to sit for national certification exams, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Therefore, it is recommended you have this before enrolling in this course.

Prices, course details, dates, and times are subject to change.