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Students who are interested in participating in an internship opportunity must reach out to the department faculty. Consideration of student placement will be made on academic excellence, soft skills, professional appearance and progress in academic studies. Internships require students to be onsite 20 hours per week.
Student Internship Courses
BUSN 2380 Medical Administrative Assistant Internship I
BUSN 2390 Medical Administrative Assistant Internship II
The majors in the Business Healthcare Program are designed to transfer from Certificate to the AAS degree with very little waste of earned credits. Certificates are the quickest way to enter the job market. We encourage our students to work toward the Business Healthcare AAS degree to improve their understanding of the field, be eligible for promotions /advancement, and increase their hiring potential.
Healthcare Billing & Coding Specialist Certificate- Recommended for students who want to learn medical coding and wish to become a certified medical coder.
Business Healthcare Technology Diploma
Business Healthcare Technology AAS Degree
Mini and Embedded Certificates
- Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Assistant
- Healthcare Documentation Specialist
- Healthcare Office Assistant
- Healthcare Practice Manager
- Healthcare Reimbursement and Compliance Specialist
- Medical Coding Certificate
- Medical Front Office Assistant
- Medical Language Specialist
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Center for Medicare-Medicaid Services (CMS)
FTC, What to Know about Medical Identity Theft
HIPAA, USDHHS Office for Civil Rights
National Institute of Health (HIC)
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
American Association of Clinical Coders and Auditors
American College of Physicians (ACP) (Practice Resources, Coding)
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
American Health Information and Management Association (AHIMA)
American Health Care Association (AHCA)
American Hospital Association (AHA)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)
Association of Clinical Research (ACRO)
American Registry of Medical Assistants
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Medical Billing and Coding Certification (Resources for Billing and Coding)
American Billing Association (AMBA)
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS)
CMS The Medicare Learning Network
Health Insurance Basics: Your 101 Guide to Health Insurance
The Different Types of Health Insurance Plans
To assist the Business Healthcare Technology students with the cost of their educational experience, the GNTC libraries on Walker, Whitfield/Murray, and Rome campuses now house the Medical Coding Book Bundle. The books will be updated every October per the professional standard.
On each campus, there will be a reference copy and a second copy that you can check out when you are ready to take your AAPC Professional Coder Exam. The exam requires students to use the books as their coding reference, rather than the Encoder or computer-assisted software. The cost of the book bundle is around $500 and this has prevented some of our students from being able to complete the AAPC certification process.
Below is the link to the GNTC Library Catalog:
To assist the Business Healthcare Technology students with the cost of their educational experience, the GNTC Libraries on Walker, Whitfield/Murray, and Rome campuses now house the Medical Coding Book Bundle. The books will be updated every October per the professional standard.
On each campus, there will be a reference copy and a second copy that you can check out when you are ready to take your AAPC Professional Coder Exam. The exam requires students to use the books as their coding reference, and not the Encoder or computer-assisted software. The cost of the book bundle is around $500 and this has prevented some of our students from being able to complete the AAPC certification process.
Below is the link to the GNTC Library Catalog:
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- Dealing with Difficult People
- Revenue & Reimbursement: Insurance
- Negotiating and Getting Paid by Insurers
- Medical Practice and the Law
- Finance: Accounting and Profitability
- Strategy: Running a Successful Business
- EHRs: Overcoming the Challenges
- Using EHRs to Improve your Practice
- Coding: What you Need to Know for Optimal Payment
- Malpractice: What To do If You Get Sued
- Combating Physician Burnout
- Physician Safety Nets
- What It’s Really Like for Physicians to Work for a Hospital
- Personal Finance: Planning Your Future
- Medical Ethics
- Reimbursement: New Payment Models
- How to Become an Effective Leader
- Creating a Productive and Motivated Staff
- Doctors and the Internet: Boost Your Reputation and Career
- Telemedicine: Can it Help Your Practice?
- Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Physician Payment Incentives, Bonuses, and RVUs
To assist the Business Healthcare Technology students with the cost of their educational experience, the GNTC Libraries on Walker, Whitfield/Murray, and Rome campuses now house the Medical Coding Book Bundle. The books will be updated every October per the professional standard.
On each campus, there will be a reference copy and a second copy that you can check out when you are ready to take your AAPC Professional Coder Exam. The exam requires students to use the books as their coding reference, rather than the Encoder or computer-assisted software. The cost of the book bundle is around $500 and this has prevented some of our students from being able to complete the AAPC certification process.
Below is the link to the GNTC Library Catalog:
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the employment of administrative healthcare professionals in physician offices and healthcare facilities is projected to grow 18% from 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than the average growth for all occupations.
Job/careers in our college service area or region that a student will be capable of performing following completion of this sequence of courses:
Students will be prepared for positions such as: medical administrative assistant, medical secretary, medical front office assistant, reception clerk, billing clerk, coding, insurance clerk, medical records positions, admitting representative, admitting clerk, centralized scheduler, electronic medical records technician, intake coordinator, medical records clerk, medical records coder, patient accounts representative, registration specialist, research technician, ROI (release of information) technician, volunteer coordinator, medical malpractice administrative assistant, insurance specialist.
Employment Venues (not a complete list)
Hospitals
Medical and Health Clinics
Medical Insurance Companies
Medical Billing Companies
Day Surgery Centers
Medical and Dental Consultants
Early Intervention Programs
Elder Care Homes/Assisted Living
Hospices
Medical Transcription/Editing Companies
Medical Scribe Companies
Medical Records Departments
Local/State Health Departments
Otologic, Speech, and Hearing Centers
Ophthalmology, Opticians, and Optometrists Facilities
Pharmaceutical Companies
Public Health Departments
Government/Military Healthcare Facilities
Medical Laboratories and Medical Imaging
Medical Supplies/Equipment Companies
Home Health Care Companies
Mortuaries/Funeral Homes
Nursing Homes
Medicolegal Offices
Physicians/Dentists Offices
Prison Systems
Psychiatrists/Psychologists Offices
Medicare and Medicaid Offices
Medical Libraries
Veterinarian Clinics
Rehabilitation Facilities
Cancer Registrar or Government Agencies related to data collection and database management
Other Healthcare Facilities and Businesses
Soft Skills: Definitions and Examples
Soft skills are abilities that relate to how you work and how you interact with other people. Popular soft skills include communication, teamwork and other interpersonal skills. Employers look for soft skills in candidates because these skills are hard to teach and are important for long-term success. Soft skills are different from hard skills, which are technical and job-specific.
Professionalism in the Workplace
Ethical Issues in Medical Assisting
Skills & Attributes of a Professional Medical Assistant
Productivity, Planning, and Self-Care
Abbreviations and Titles All College Students Should Know
How to Plan Ahead so that You’re Proactive Rather than Reactive
Earning your Medical Billing and Coding Certification demonstrates to your employer that you achieved the proficiency necessary to perform your duties and that you are committed to continuing education courses to stay current with your skills. AAPC believes that certification benefits health care organizations with:
- Increased staff satisfaction and retention
- Increased staff competency levels
- Building a strong, dedicated team committed to high quality standards
- Promoting ongoing enhancement of knowledge and skills
- Increased accuracy and reduced exposure to fraud and abuse charges
- Improved efficiency and reduced cost.
Schedule your AAPC Certification exam
To assist the Business Healthcare Technology students with the cost of their educational experience, the GNTC Libraries on Walker, Whitfield/Murray, and Rome campuses now house the Medical Coding Book Bundle. The books will be updated every October per the professional standard.
On each campus, there will be a reference copy and a second copy that you can check out when you are ready to take your AAPC Professional Coder Exam. The exam requires students to use the books as their coding reference, rather than the Encoder or computer-assisted software. The cost of the book bundle is around $500 and this has prevented some of our students from being able to complete the AAPC certification process.
Below is the link to the GNTC Library Catalog:
HBT3 Business Healthcare Practice Management
AAPC -Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM)
NCCT - National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
NHA - Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
NHA – Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
AAPC – Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)
AAPC - Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO)
HBA1- Healthcare Billing & Reimbursement Assistant
NHA - Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
AAPC - Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
NCCT - National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS
HBC1 Healthcare Billing and Coding Specialist
NHA - Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
AAPC - Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
NCCT - National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
HD51 - Healthcare Documentation Specialist
Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS)
HFA1 – Healthcare Office Assistant
National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
NHA - Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
NAHUC - Health Unit Coordinator Certification
Healthcare Reimbursement and Compliance Manager
NHA - Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
AAPC - Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
AAPC – Certified Professional Auditor (CPMA)
AAPC – Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)
AAPC - Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO)
NCCT - National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
MB21 - Medical Billing Clerk
NHA - Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
AAPC - Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
NCCT - National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
MC11 - Medical Coding Specialist
NHA - Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
AAPC - Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
NCCT - National Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
MF21 - Medical Front Office Assistant
National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
NHA - Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
NAHUC - Health Unit Coordinator Certification
MLS1 - Medical Language Specialist
AHDI - Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS)
MWA1 -MS Word Application Professional
MOS: MS Office Word 2013 Core - 77-418
MOS: MS Office Word 2013 Expert Part 1 - 77-425
MOS: MS Office Word 2013 Expert Part 2 - 77-426
TRS1 - Tumor Registry Specialist
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)-Based on AD or equivalent plus
US11 - Unit Secretary Certification
NAHUC - Health Unit Coordinator Certification
To assist the Business Healthcare Technology students with the cost of their educational experience, the GNTC Libraries on Walker, Whitfield/Murray, and Rome campuses now house the Medical Coding Book Bundle. The books will be updated every October per the professional standard.
On each campus, there will be a reference copy and a second copy that you can check out when you are ready to take your AAPC Professional Coder Exam. The exam requires students to use the books as their coding reference, rather than the Encoder or computer-assisted software. The cost of the book bundle is around $500 and this has prevented some of our students from being able to complete the AAPC certification process.
Below is the link to the GNTC Library Catalog:
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