Certification: Medical Administrative Assistant/Billing And Coding Specialist/Electronic Health Record (MAA/BCS/EHRC)
194 US Highway 46 East Fairfield, NJ 07004
The purpose of this test is to offer candidates the opportunity to become certified in three areas. As the industry becomes more efficient, this exam allows students the chance to test their knowledge in entry-level billing and coding, administrative front-office skills and basic electronic record keeping.
Medical Administrative Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail.
Typically, Billing and Coding courses introduce and reinforce the concept of electronic record keeping. Although students are given a general overview of electronic record keeping software, they are given the knowledge of how to operate and function as a electronic health record specialist.
An Electronic Health Record Specialist has entry level knowledge in the use of software to input patient information, manage patient records electronically, and manage all aspects of the office through the use of the electronic health record software.
Medical Administrative Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail.
Typically, Billing and Coding courses introduce and reinforce the concept of electronic record keeping. Although students are given a general overview of electronic record keeping software, they are given the knowledge of how to operate and function as a electronic health record specialist.
An Electronic Health Record Specialist has entry level knowledge in the use of software to input patient information, manage patient records electronically, and manage all aspects of the office through the use of the electronic health record software.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- No
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.