Medical Program - Medical Assisting & Billing

620 total clock hours, 32.5 total semester credit hours

The program prepares student for positions as entry-level medical assistant / billing position in health care offices, clinics, and hospitals.

Persons with high school diploma or GED or college degree or passing score on ATB test are eligible to apply. Each applicant must take an entrance exam to enter the program of study at the college. Applicants who do not have a high school diploma or GED or a college degree and are beyond the age of compulsory secondary education in California must pass the Wonderlic’s Ability-To-Benefit (ATB) test to be considered for admission.

Classes are offered at the campus during Morning 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (21 Weeks), and Evening 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM ((31 Weeks) Monday through Friday.

The program consists of the following:

• Principles of Career Development
• Basic Keyboarding
• Microsoft Word/Excel
• Anatomy & Medical Terminology I, II & III
• Medical Billing / MediSoft
• Medical Coding / Managed Care
• Medical Law, Ethics & Cal-OSHA
• Medical Coding / Government
• Medical Office Procedures
• Medical Coding / Worker's Comp & Disability
• Dental Billing
• Hospital Billing / Electronic Billing
• Career Development & Job Search Techniques
• Externship

This program enters areas of legal issues, front office administration, customer service, general biology, and medical terminology. Students also learn private insurance plans, including HMO, PPO, and POS; Medicare; workers' compensation; disability insurance; and disputed and delinquent claims.