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Certificate of Competency: Administrative Medical Assistant

Certificate of Competency: Administrative Medical Assistant at Bates Technical College

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.  

Leads to

$64.7k careers

Costs

$6.4k

Takes

12 Months
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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

$64,660

$102,930

$21.8

$31.09

$49.48

Admissions

   Background check

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. 

Who do I Contact?

1101 S. Yakima
Tacoma , WA 98405

Quick Facts

Location:  Tacoma , WA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  Background check