Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and
Coding
GES 102 -- 300 hours
Cost $1995
The Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding will give you the skills you need to find the job YOU are looking for as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS), Medical Billing Specialist, and/or Medical Coder. In addition to the extensive Medical Billing information, you will be taught every aspect of the Medical Receptionist/Front Desk position.
Upon successful completion of the Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting and will be prepared to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam.
Some typical tasks for the AMS include:
- Receiving, making and documenting telephone calls. Scheduling appointments and registering of patient information. Performing insurance verification, pre-authorization and referral tasks. Preparing patient charts and maintaining medical records. Preparing and posting transactions on day sheets, charge tickets and patient accounts. Coding and billing insurance claims. Collecting patient payments and performing collection activities.
- Performing accounts payable, payroll and banking tasks.
The career of an administrative medical specialist is a challenging one with new opportunities arising continuously. Job security is high for an individual who understands claims processing and billing regulations, possesses sharp coding skills, and is successful in appealing under-paid or denied insurance claims. Recent surveys of medical office personnel Help Wanted advertisements indicate the need for individuals with these skills. With this online AMS program, students will learn the job skills they need to be successful candidates in the workforce.
GES 123 -- 360 hours
Cost $2,295
The Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology program will give students both the complete AMS/MBC program plus a 60 hour Medical Terminology course!
This nationally recognized Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS) online training course with Medical Billing and Coding will give you the skills you need to find the job you are looking for as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS), Medical Billing Specialist, and/or Medical Coder.
The Medical Terminology online course for healthcare professionals introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions.
Some typical tasks for the AMS include:
- Receiving, making and documenting telephone calls.
- Scheduling appointments and registering of patient information.
- Performing insurance verification, pre-authorization and referral tasks.
- Preparing patient charts and maintaining medical records.
- Preparing and posting transactions on day sheets, charge tickets and patient accounts.
- Coding and billing insurance claims.
- Collecting patient payments and performing collection activities.
GES 110 -- 200 hours
Cost $1595
ICD-10 is a radically upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system, and will soon be mandated by the Federal government for use in the healthcare industry in insurance processing, reimbursement, and statistical data gathering. Preparing for and implementing the massive changes to the existing coding system requires that the healthcare industry start preparing for the impacts now. This new program will present a comprehensive overview of the significant changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural coding along with detailed information on the impacts of the coding changes to medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology.
This program includes:
- Comprehensive overview of the objectives, edits, and changes within the soon-to-be released International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10).
- Methodology and Template for planning HIM and non-HIM staff, physician, and allied health personnel education.
- Explanation of requirements for upgrading existing software applications, including claims editors, billing and claims, and electronic data interchange clearinghouses.
- In-depth review of the CMS training manual.
- Explanation of how to prepare and develop policy and procedure manual changes, staff training needs, and requirements.
Medical Billing and Coding
GES 111 -- 240 hours
Cost $1595
This nationally recognized Medical Billing Training and Coding online certificate program is designed to prepare students to fill positions for medical coding and billing professionals.
Gatlin Education Services has also partnered with National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to register and prepare you for skills certification. Included in the tuition for MBC is a voucher for a study guide, preparation course, and the registration fee for the CBCS (Certified Billing Coding Specialist) certification credential.
Some typical tasks for the AMS include:
• Performing insurance verification, pre-authorization and referral tasks
• Applying insurance carrier-specific guidelines for processing insurance claims
• Selection of the most accurate and specific diagnostic and procedural coding
• Completing a CMS1500 insurance claim form properly
Upon successful completion of the Medical Billing and Coding course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting and will be prepared to sit for the national certification exam.
Want to develop your skills even further? Check out our Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding course!
GES 124 -- 300 hours
Cost $1895
This nationally recognized Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology online certificate program is designed to prepare students to fill positions for medical coding and billing professionals.
The Medical Terminology portion of the course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions. This online certificate program is offered in partnership with major colleges, universities, and other accredited education providers
Gatlin Education Services has also partnered with National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to register and prepare you for skills certification. Included in the tuition for MBC is a voucher for a study guide, preparation course, and the registration fee for the CBCS (Certified Billing Coding Specialist) certification credential.
Some typical tasks for the MBC professional include:
- Performing insurance verification, pre-authorization and referral tasks
- Applying insurance carrier-specific guidelines for processing insurance claims
- Selection of the most accurate and specific diagnostic and procedural coding
- Completing a CMS1500 insurance claim form properly
Upon successful completion of the Medical Billing and Coding + Medical Terminology course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting and will be prepared to sit for the national certification exam.
Want to develop your skills even further? Check out our Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding course!
GES 112 -- 60 hours
Cost $595
This nationally recognized online Medical Terminology course for healthcare professionals introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions. This course identifies and explains the terms used for the integumentary, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, urinary, digestive, lymphatic, hematic, immune, and musculoskeletal systems. It compares and contrasts the different body systems. Students define and describe the function of each system of the body.
Medical Transcription
GES 113 -- 240 hours
Cost: $1595
This nationally recognized medical transcription online course and training program prepares you to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist. Transcriber and all materials are included in this medical transcription program.
According to the current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Transcription (MT) is among the ten fastest growing occupations in the U.S. An MT often works for hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, national transcription services, or other medical offices. The MT listens to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribes them; creating medical reports that eventually become part of patients’ permanent files. Students must have excellent editing and proofreading skills. Students must have a basic understanding of a word-processing program, be proficient at keyboarding, creating documents, e-mailing, and printing. Students will gain a working knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to transcribe medical reports, learning the skills they need to obtain an entry-level position as a MT.
The Medical Transcription Certificate Program has been designed to provide students with a beginning knowledge of the transcription of medical records. Included are ten inpatient case studies, ten inpatient reports that can be used as tests or as extra assignments, 25 outpatient reports, and ten outpatient reports that can be used as tests or as extra assignments. Each of these reports has been taken from hospital medical records. They include history and physical examinations, radiology reports, operative procedures, pathology reports, consultations, discharge summaries, a death summary, an autopsy report, and all associated correspondence. Reports are digitally recorded to be transcribed by the student. Different regional accents and background noises, which duplicate real-life situations, are used in the recorded dictation. The speed of the dictations picks up as the student goes forward through the course.
With all of the changes in HIPAA rules and regulations and the constant possibility of audits today’s physicians just can't afford to take a chance of not knowing what is needed to be compliant in the coding and billing of services. This course is designed to help determine what is needed for effective and efficient documentation, when to use modifiers, and how to not "unbundle" services.
The key to a good practice is having a compliance plan in place. Physicians will learn about the resources needed to create a successful compliance program. They will also become familiar with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for 2004. This provides practitioners with the knowledge of services that could be targeted in the New Year's audits and how they can be prepared.
The medical industry is experiencing a tremendous demand for individuals with knowledge of medical office operations, which includes billing and coding, processing insurance forms, and using medical software. According to the American Medical Association there are more than 1.2 million Medical Specialists in the United States. This profession is listed as one of the fastest growing professions in allied health. This course will give you the skills you need to find the job you are looking for as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS). The AMS program also provides preparation for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national certification exam. Upon successful completion of the AMS course students will be prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing or coding in a medical office setting. Additionally, students will be prepared to sit for the CCA national certification exam.
Students registering for the Medical Transcription program should have a working knowledge of Medical Terminology. If you do not have a previous medical terminology course, please CLICK HERE for information on the Medical Transcription + Medical Terminology program.
GES 122 -- 300 hours
Cost $1895
This nationally recognized medical transcription online course and training program prepares you to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist and includes a medical terminology course. Transcriber and all materials are included in this medical transcription program as well as access to a medical terminology course.
According to the current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Transcription is among the ten fastest growing occupations in the U.S. A Medical Transcriptionist (MT) often works for hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, national transcription services, or other medical offices. An MT listens to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribes them, creating medical reports that eventually become part of patients' permanent files.
Students seeking a career as a medical transcriptionist should have excellent editing and proofreading skills. Students should have a basic understanding of a word-processing program, to include being proficient at keyboarding, creating documents, e-mailing, and printing. (See prerequisites below.) Students in the Medical Transcription program gain the ability to transcribe medical reports, learning the skills they need to obtain an entry-level position as a medical transcriptionist.
The Medical Transcription + Medical Terminology program will give students both the complete Medical Transcription program plus a 60 hour Medical Terminology course!
This recently revised and revamped program has been designed to provide students with a beginning knowledge of the transcription of medical records. Included are ten inpatient case studies, ten inpatient reports that can be used as tests or as extra assignments, 25 outpatient reports, and ten outpatient reports that can be used as tests or as extra assignments. Each of these reports has been taken from hospital medical records. The reports utilized include history and physical examinations, radiology reports, operative procedures, pathology reports, consultations, discharge summaries, a death summary, an autopsy report, and correspondence. Reports are digitally recorded to be transcribed by the student. Different regional accents and background noises, which duplicate real-life situations, are used in the recorded dictation, the speed of which picks up as the student goes forward through the course. Transcription times will vary, depending on the length of the case study and the students' keyboarding skills, command of the English language, and knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.