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Medical Assisting - Diploma, Associate of Applied Science (Minneapolis, MN)
Students of the Medical Assisting programs will learn to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly. The clinical duties of medical assistants may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, giving injections, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during patient examinations.
Courses in the Medical Assisting programs include:
- Clinical Assisting
- Medical Business Operations
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Medical Billing and Insurance Procedures
- Internship
- Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Billing and Insurance Coding - Associate of Science, Diploma
The goal of the medical insurance coding specialist program is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of the medical record as well as extensive training in anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic or other health care facility.
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Herzing University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The Medical Billing and Insurance Coding program at the Minneapolis campus locations is accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). |
