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MEDICAL ASSISTANT / BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST
A Career in Medical Assisting is one you can be proud to call yours!
- Medical Assistants are well-respected, integral members of the medical team.
- According to the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics "employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-2016 decade." (35% expected growth)
- Rewarding both monetarily and in the knowledge that you are assisting with patient care.
- Medical Assisting jobs cannot be outsourced and sent overseas; there will always be a need.
- In less than a year you can be confidently working in a new and exciting career.
A Medical Assistant - Billing and Coding Specialist is eligible to earn specific credentials:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT); National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT); Insurance and Coding Specialist (ICS); Certified Coding Associate (CCA); Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
This enables you to work in a variety of settings such as:
- Family Practice
- Obstetrics & Gynecology or Pediatrics
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Podiatry and Chiropractor Practices
- Laboratories and Diagnostic Centers
- Hospitals and Outpatient Care Centers
- Billing and Coding Facilities
- Insurance Centers
- General and Specialty Medicine Practices that include Billing and Coding on-site
Due to the diverse areas that a Medical Assistant - Billing and Coding Specialist can work, this career offers you a lifetime of options, which keeps the job interesting and fulfilling.
Job duties may include:
- Chart patient's medical history and perform vital signs such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure, temperature
- Perform EKGs
- Medical database administration (e-filing)
- Claims Processing and Insurance Verification
- Physician and Hospital Billing and Coding
- Assist doctor with clinical procedures
- Referrals and Authorizations
- Scheduling Outpatient/Inpatient procedures and/or surgeries
- Injections
- Phlebotomy
CFI offers hands-on opportunities to acquire specialty training in Medical Assistant fields that enjoy increasing opportunities, job stability, and security. CFI also has