Medical Assistant

                                       Medical Assistant/Medical Billing & Coding

This program is geared towards those individuals who prefer patient contact in a clinic or hospital setting.    A Medical Assistant is responsible for the needs of the patient, as well as those of the doctor. They are assuming more roles and responsibility in patient care. They are in high demand and have the option to further their education in the areas of practical & registered nursing. Their duties include EKG's, injection procedures, patient intake, insurance procedures, phone contact, and in X-rays.

Medical Billing & Coding provides you with the skills to function in the capacity of a Medical Biller with the knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding, CPT and reimbursement procedures. Students will use our Medisoft Software to acquire the experience of generating reports for patient day sheets, and coding procedures. The program gives a specific and an indepth study of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical law & ethics, administrative procedures, ICD-9/CM and CPT coding procedures, universal precautions, and health insurance.

After completion of the program those with a high school Diploma or a GED will be eligible to sit for the certification exam. Those without a high school Diploma or a GED will still be able to function as a Medical Assistant in various areas. You have one year after completion of the program to become certified. The course breakdown is as follows:

             Course                           Title                           Course                          Title


          * Externship 120 hours with the City of Philadelphia Health Centers.     Job Prep (+10 hrs.) = the..
          All other above courses are 35 clock hrs. Except Clinical 1 (30 hrs.)    Cumulative Total Hours: 720

101	Medical Terminology	102	Medical Law & Ethics
103	Anatomy & Physiology I	104	Anatomy & Physiology II
105	Anatomy & Physiology III	201	Business English Communications
202	Mathematical Concepts	203	Computer Applications I
204	Computer Applications II	205	Medical Billing
206	Medical Office Applications	301	Medical Coding I
302	Medical Coding II	303	Clinical I
304	Clinical II	305	Clinical III
306	Clinical IV	401	*Externship (120 hrs.)