Medical Office Administration school training courses in Baltimore, MD (public, in-house or online)

At Fortis, the Medical Office Administration program trains students to acquire the skills and capabilities in a variety of medical office assistant procedures, and the skills necessary for entry-level employment in a medical practice. The medical office administration training skills acquired include bookkeeping, billing and collection, records management, patient data collection, keyboarding, transcription, word processing, appointment scheduling, written correspondence and telephone technique...

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Medical Assistant Allied Health Managers, Medical Office Specialist Allied Health Managers and Pharmacy Technician Allied Health Managers work in doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. While managing and supervising the facility is their primary responsibility, they perform duties such as typing, filing, handling telephone calls and appointments, maintaining patient records, filling prescriptions, and office care.

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Gain the fundamental skills through both teacher-led and hands-on learning experiences. Practice patient registration/scheduling, charge entry, payment posting, accounts receivable follow-up, electronic claim submission and financial report generation. Customer service, HIPAA, health insurance guidelines, and bioethical issues will be addressed. Cost of textbooks included. Employment placement assistance is available. Successful completers may qualify for college credit toward an A.A.S. degree.

This certificate will prepare students for either front office or back office jobs in the medical office and allied health fields.

The Medical Administrative Assistant option focuses on office occupational courses, that allow students to develop competencies essential for performing administrative duties in the health information field. Courses in medical jurisprudence and ethics, medical terminology, the health professions, and biology are included. The Medical Administrative Assistant program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).