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Limited Phlebotomy Technician (classroom) Program Description The phlebotomist is one of the most important positions in the clinical laboratory. Without the phlebotomist there would be no specimen for the clinical laboratory to run tests on. The program follows guidelines established by the California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services in preparation for the state and national phlebotomy technician certification exams and employment as a certified phlebotomy technician. The program focuses on state -identified basic topics of anatomy and medical terminology, infection control, and procedures necessary to appropriately collect laboratory specimens and communication with patients. This program will prepare the certified phlebotomy technician to work in a clinical laboratory environment and healthcare setting. Duration 24 hours, Maximum length 1 months Medical Billing (online, hybrid) Program Description The Medical Billing program is designed to give the students an in-depth understanding of complex issues involved in the medical insurance billing industry. Students will gain practical knowledge to enhance their understanding of medical insurance billing practices as well as learn skills required to operate efficiently in today's medical offices, hospitals, and clinics. The Medical Billing program helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to work in healthcare reimbursement. Topics studied include medical terminology, documentation, patient billing, and special consideration such as ICD-10 and X12 5010, among others. Duration 640 hours, Maximum length 9 months Medical Coding (online, hybrid) Program Description The Medical Coding program focuses on learning coding conventions and guidelines for the ICD- 10-CM, CPT, and Level II HCPCS medical code sets and then applying the rules to accurately assign codes for diagnoses and services. Students will become familiar with the history of medical coding and the applications for its use in health care today. Emphasis will be placed on coding guidelines and the official rules established for the use of the standard code sets, primarily in outpatient settings, such as physician office, hospital, emergency room, and operating room. We'll also introduce you to rules for inpatient coding, the code set necessary for inpatient procedure coding (ICD-10-PCS), and prepare you to further your coding education in preparation for certification. Duration 640 hours, Maximum length 9 months Medical Office Assistant (online, hybrid) Program Description This course is designed to teach the basics of medical administrative assisting. Students will learn effective time management and problem -solving skills that will enable them to deal effectively with human behaviors in a medical environment and become successful and GMCCatalog-230101 44