Allied Health Institute Providing Online Medical Office Assistant Training Courses

May 26, 2009 - PRLog -- AlliedHealthInstitute.edu is providing online Medical Office Assistant Training Courses for students interested in getting their diploma and entering the Medial and Healthcare fields of employment. Medical office assistants and related occupations are among the fastest growing opportunities in the healthcare industry.

The Medical Office Assistant program teaches students the skills necessary for employment in a medical facility or physician's office. Upon completion of the Medical Office Assistant program, the student will possess the knowledge and skills required in the areas of anatomy & physiology, pathology, the body systems, medical terminology, medical front office procedures, and CPT 4 / ICD 9 billing and coding to function successfully in an entry level position as a Medical Office Assistant.

“Medical Office Assistant is one of the fastest growing careers in health care,” stated Jennifer Anglin, President of Allied Health Institute. “Medical Office Assistants is expected to grow 59% through the year 2012, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.”

The following areas are covered:

* Fundamentals of Health Science & Administrative Procedures
* Medical Terminology
* Anatomy & Physiology
* Introduction to CPT-4 Coding
* Insurance Carriers
* Patient & Hospital Billing and Collections
* Computers in the Office / Medical Software

After successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a diploma. Students who successfully complete the requirements of the Medical Office Assistant program will be eligible to take the following national exams:

* National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
* Nationally Registered title of Certified Administrative Health Assistant (NR-CAHA)
* Career Opportunities

Graduates can seek entry level medical office assisting employment in a variety of settings including:

* Hospital
* Clinic
* Doctor's office
* Nursing home
* Medical supply business
* Home healthcare agency
* Insurance company

For more information about AlliedHealthInstitute.edu and the online medical office assistant training courses, visit http://www.alliedhealthinstitute.edu/online_training_cour...

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About Allied Health Institute

Allied Health Institute is an online medical education school providing training courses including Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, EKG Technician and Patient Care Technician. Click here to learn more about how you can get certified for jobs and employment with our online medical assistant and technician training school. For more information about Allied Health Institute's medical assistant training courses and medical coding training courses, visit http://www.alliedhealthinstitute.edu/