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Certificate of Competency: Administrative Medical Assistant
Certificate of Competency: Administrative Medical Assistant
at Bates Technical College
Seattle Catalog
Students prepare for careers as integral members of a health care team in an outpatient setting. Activities in the program provide extensive hands-on practice for students in the use of computer application skills to create and handle medical information. Medical transcription, Electronic health records, medical terminology, patient administrative services, and professional ethics are presented with emphasis on the billing procedures of the insurance industry. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions. In addition, work-based learning experiences are available in many medical settings that support the theory presented in the classroom.
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Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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$45,340
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Applicants must: 1. Possess basic keyboarding/word processing skills prior to enrollment in the program, and 2. Pass a national criminal background check covering Washington state.