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Administrative Dental Assistant

This online program will teach you the essential administrative tasks for managing the business aspects of a dental practice. This program includes instruction in dental terminology and anatomy, medical records management, accounts receivable and reimbursement management, insurance and patient billing, patient scheduling, and procedural and diagnostic coding. The program will prepare you for a new career in a dental office. Textbooks included.

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DEV2 E842
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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1595
15.0 CEUs

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Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding

The medical industry is experiencing a tremendous demand for individuals with knowledge of medical office operations, which includes billing and coding, processing insurance forms, and using medical software.

This program provides training on medical billing software as well as preparation for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national certification exam. The target audience for the Administrative Medical Specialist with Medical Billing and Coding program are individuals interested in learning job skills for medical office opportunities, changing jobs to become medical office assistants, or changing jobs to become medical coders. All materials including student version of medical billing software included.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1995
24.0 CEUs

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Advanced Coding for the Physician's Office

CPT, ICD-9-CM (Volumes I and II), and HCPCS Level II Coding, and much more will be covered in this online, instructor-led program. This advanced program is designed for students with previous coding experience or a basic coding education or for students who have completed the GES Administrative Medical Specialist course.

Preparation for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam is included.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1395
8.0 CEUs

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Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep

This Advanced Hospital Coding course prepares students to take the American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) official certification exam to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). This program covers advanced ICD-9 coding procedures and is designed to help students meet the challenge of today’s changing standards while learning and improving their coding skills.

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DEV2 E813
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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1695
8.0 CEUs

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Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative

A CNPR is a federally trademarked certification which can be obtained by acquiring the necessary knowledge in pharmacology, medical terminology, physiology, and regulations for selling pharmaceuticals. The CNPR Training Program was developed in response to a rising need for entry level pharmaceutical sales representatives who want to gain entry into the pharmaceutical industry but are lacking the required pharmacology and medical education.

The NPRT examination is dedicated to increasing the professional level of NAPSR members and to developing meaningful and ethical standards fully accepted by its members and members of the pharmaceutical community. The goal of the training program is to develop knowledge in clinical pharmacology, physiology and medical terminology. This knowledge will greatly enhance an individuals understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its selling process as well as increase the applicants hiring potential.

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Enroll Anytime Register on-line for Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative
Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1595
12.0 CEUs

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Coding, Reimbursement and Documentation for Physicians

This online, instructor-led program is designed to teach physicians how to maximize their reimbursement by emphasizing proper coding and compliance. By completing this course, physicians will learn about medical necessity, bundled services, modifiers and efficient ways to be compliant while getting the maximum reimbursement due for services performed.

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DEV2 E814
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Online course. Register on-line for Coding, Reimbursement and Documentation for Physicians
No class meetings
Fee: $795
1.2 CEUs

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HIPAA Compliance

The HIPAA Compliance online program provides doctors and their staff with a simple route to compliance. Instead of spending endless hours researching HIPAA regulations, training employees, and rewriting contracts, internal documents, patient forms, and policy and procedure manuals, doctors offices get it all simply by enrolling in the HIPAA Compliance program. This program is ideal for office administrators, practice managers, or physicians. This includes four user licenses for the cost of one enrollment.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $599
1.2 CEUs

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Human Resources for Healthcare Professionals

This program provides a comprehensive human resource management foundation, grounded in practice, for those who intend to work or are working in healthcare settings. All of the modules in this program instill a solid foundation in both human resources and healthcare administrative practices.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1995
8.0 CEUs

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ICD-Med. Coding: Prep & Inst. for Implementation

ICD-10 is a radically upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system, and will soon be mandated by the Federal government for use in the healthcare industry in insurance processing, reimbursement and statistical data gathering.

This program will teach students how to prepare for and implement the massive changes to the existing coding system. This new program will present a comprehensive overview of the significant changes in store for both diagnostic and procedural coding along with detailed information on the impacts of the coding changes to medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation and information technology. Textbook included.

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DEV2 E843
Enroll Anytime Register online for ICD-10 Med. Coding: Prep & Inst. for Implementation
Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1595
20.0 CEUs

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Medical Transcription

This online, instructor-led program will prepare you to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist. A medical terminology course is included at no extra cost. Transcriber and all materials included.

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Online course
No class meetings
Fee: $1595
24.0 CEUs

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Pharmacy Technician

This online program will teach the skills needed to gain employment as a Pharmacy Technician in either the hospital or retail setting. The objective of the Pharmacy Technician Program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions in pharmacies as well as prepare for national certification.

This online program pairs students with an instructor for one-on-one assistance and includes a forty-hour externship. All materials included.

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DEV2 E817
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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1795
24.0 CEUs

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Revenue Cycle Management for Healthcare Providers

Every Physician’s office needs to make sure it is reimbursed for services rendered. A well-managed accounts receivable process will lead to proper decision making and add to the success of the practice. Revenue Cycle Management for healthcare providers will teach students the skills necessary to evaluate the performance of revenue cycle systems and processes. This course enables students to develop an understanding of the components of the revenue cycle, the best methods of benchmarking performance, and proven methods of improving cash flow.

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Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $795
1.2 CEUs

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Medical Billing and Coding

Students can learn medical billing and coding from the comfort of their own homes with this online, instructor-facilitated program. Upon successful completion of this course, students are prepared for an entry-level position doing medical billing and/or coding in a medical office setting and are prepared to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) national certification exam. All materials included.

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DEV2 E887
Enroll Anytime Register online for Medical Billing and Coding
Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1595
24.0 CEUs

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Veterinary Assistant

This online program will prepare you for an exciting new career as a veterinary assistant by teaching you the essential skills of a veterinary assistant. Students will learn about the care of animals as well as how to recognize signs of illness and disease. This program will also cover interpersonal communication, interaction with clients and their animals, as well as assisting the veterinarian during examinations. Administrative duties, such as fee collection, banking, and accounts payable will be emphasized, and the program will contain basic information about pet insurance. Textbooks included.

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Enroll Anytime Register on-line for Veterinary Assistant
Online course.
No class meetings
Fee: $1795
24.0 CEUs

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Last Updated: 05/14/2008
E-mail: continuing-ed@calpoly.edu