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The Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding (AMS/MBC) plus Medical Terminology online career training course offered by BHSU will give you the skills you need to find the job YOU are looking for as an Administrative Medical Specialist (AMS), Medical Billing Specialist, Medical Coder, and/or Medical Office Manager. All you need is to be proficient in keyboarding, have a basic understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word recommended), and have a command of English grammar and punctuation. No healthcare work experience is required! Upon registering for this 360 hour online course, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a six-month extension at no additional charge. All materials (Administrative Medical Assisting- Text & Workbook, Medical Language for Modern Health Care, Getting Started in the Computerized Medical Office: Fundamentals & Practice with Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©), Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Insurance Billing, Current Year's CPT Coding Manual, Current Year's ICD-9-CM Coding Manual, Current Year's HCPCS Coding Manual, Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary) are included in the $2,295 course fee.

In addition to the extensive Medical Billing and Coding instruction, you will learn all the tasks and skills for an Administrative Medical Specialist, including those in the "front office" and the business office.

Display a working knowledge of medical terminology.
Be proficient in skills such as communication, telephone techniques, organization and time management.
Have knowledge of medical practice settings and specialties, as well as the differences in Traditional and Managed Healthcare.
Understand the differences between commercial, HMO/PPO, federal and state insurance plans, including eligibility and coverage, preauthorization, certification, and referrals, as well as reimbursement methodologies.
Explain the legal and ethical responsibilities of an administrative medical specialist, including the HIPAA mandates, the rules for maintaining privacy of medical records and protected health information, and the types of consents and disclosures that are required in a medical office environment.
Perform tasks associated with a typical patient encounter including reception, appointment scheduling, chart preparation and maintenance, and charge ticket processing at check-out.
Perform tasks associated with billing and reimbursement, including insurance and patient billing, payment processing, and claims review, correction, and appeals.
Perform traditional business office tasks for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and bookkeeping maintenance.
Demonstrate a proficiency in diagnostic and procedural coding using the ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding manuals.
Perform data entry tasks, run office reports, and process insurance claims using Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS©).
Be prepared to take advanced education courses, including advanced coding, healthcare administration, and health information management.

Upon completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Black Hills State University. You will also be eligible to register for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)'s dual-certification examination - the CMAA/CMBC (Certified Medical Administrative Assistant/Certified Medical Biller and Coder). You'll learn much more about the certification, and the details for registering and enrolling in the certification prep course offered by NHA when you complete your AMS/MBC coursework.

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