This program focuses on becoming a medical records specialist.  It includes instruction on how to function in an administrative role within the medical office.

Skills You Will Learn

  • compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records 
  • patient scheduling
  • maintaining the integrity and protection of patient information
  • sending and receiving reminders, messages, and emails
  • knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform insurance and billing related duties

Certifications:  Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

To enroll, call 616-738-8935 or email mtec@oaisd.org 

Dates:  9/12/2023 to 5/30/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (388 hours)
Cost:  $5,964 (includes text books and certification exam cost)
Format:  Traditional/Online
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Program Courses Include:

Dates:  9/12/2023 to 10/5/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM --12:00 PM
Cost:  $331 
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus


Description:
This 24-hour class teaches students to:

  • Navigate Windows Explorer
  • Create, save, and print documents
  • Work with the taskbar and folders
  • Use the desktop
  • Explore the Internet
  • And many other features

Offers articulated college credit.

Dates:  10/10/2023 to 11/16/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 -- 3:30 PM
Cost:  $505 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Knowledge of computers and keyboarding

Description:  
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Dates:  10/10/2023 to 11/16/2023
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost:  $477 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Word Core

Description:

This 36-hour course examines principles of communication in the workplace including:

  • Writing memos, letters and reports
  • Grammar, mechanics, and style
  • Association of Records Managers and Administrators, Inc. (ARMA) rules of record management

Offers articulated college credit.

Dates:  4/9/2024 to 5/16/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM -- 12:00 PM
Cost:  $541 (includes binder and supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Word Core

Description:
This 36-hour course prepares students for a more successful job search.

Skills include:

  • Creating or updating resumes, cover and thank-you letters
  • Answering difficult interview questions
  • How to ask follow-up questions
  • Required "soft skills" in todays workplace

Dates:  4/16/2024 to 5/23/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $579 (includes textbook, binder and supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:

Students will master the skills involved with safe, detailed patient documentation. including:

  • Importance of safe, detailed patient documentation
  • Charting medical history, doctor’s notes, and current medication records
  • EHR documentation using EHR software
  • Upon course completion, eligible students can sit for the NHA CEHRS (Certified Electronic Health Records) certification.

Dates:  2/27/2024 to 4/11/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Cost:  $756 (includes textbook and binder supplies)  
Format:  Traditional/Online, ed2go
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Description:
This six-week hybrid course teaches students to use the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual and the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure.

This course prepares you to work in the medical field including:

  • Doctor offices
  • Clinics
  • Public health facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Labs
  • Nursing homes
  • Insurance agencies
  • Online agencies

Dates:  11/28/2023 to 2/22/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Cost:  $683 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:

This 15-week course teaches the correct terms and spelling for:

  • All of the body systems
  • Major pathological conditions
  • Disorders
  • Treatments
  • Medications
  • And more

This course is appropriate for all students of health occupations who will have a need to communicate with physicians, dentists, and other medical professionals.

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Dates:  11/28/2023 to 1/11/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday; 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $537 (Tuition $383 + Textbook & Binder Supplies $154)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Intro to Computers

Description:
This 36-hour class will provide the healthcare student with the experience of using an electronic health record and practice management system to understand the medical clinic workflow process from scheduling an appointment through payment collections and refunds.  Using actual industry-standard software, the student will do every step in the medical clinic workflow process, including the clinical staff’s use of a point-of-care electronic health record.  Students will be able to accurately identify the patient for scheduling and registration, prepare the patient for the physician, discharge the patient with the proper documentation and aftercare instructions and complete the patient’s medical records and bill for the services and collect the money.

Dates:  1/16/2024 - 2/22/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost:  $573 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Intro to Computers

Description:

This 36-hour class gives students experience using an integrated electronic health record and practice management system to understand the medical revenue cycle management process from line item charge review and posting charges to a bill through payment collections and refunds. Students will gain practical experience billing and recording payments for patients with multiple payers, self-pay, Blue Cross, Medicare, Tricare and commercial insurances.  

Lessons will also address other special situations including:

  • Employee health patient annual physical
  • Drug screens
  • Workers’ compensation cases
  • Patients with guarantors
  • Liability cases  
  • Processing returned checks 
  • Working with a collection agency
  • Writing off bad debts

Dates:  5/21/24 - 5/30/24        
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday; 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost:  $431 (includes certification fee)
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:

A Certified Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) obtains and documents patient information. CEHRS can specialize in a variety of areas or one aspect of the electronic health records such as entry-level coders, encoding within a hospital setting, abstractors and/or coding specialists, HIPAA Compliance Officers, and HIM (Health Information Managers).

Obtaining a Certified Health Record Certification from the National Healthcareer Association may include more job opportunities, increased pay scale, and improved subject matter expertise. 

Dates:  4/16/2024 - 4/25/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $431 (includes exam certification fee)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:

Also referred to as Medical Office Secretary or Medical Office Assistant, a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to help keep physician offices and clinics running efficiently.

CMAA job tasks may include:

  • Reviewing and answering correspondence
  • Working with budget expenditures
  • Record keeping systems
  • Interviewing job applicants
  • Maintaining patient charts
  • Front desk duties

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