Medical Office Manager (CPPM)

Medical office managers and administrative medical assistants are versatile and valuable members of the healthcare team who can handle a broad range of duties, including patient registration, telephone, scheduling, medical records, accounts receivable, data entry, compliance regulations, human resources, and health information.

This in-depth program combines several programs, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS), and Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM), to give you the foundation and training needed to be a Medical Office Manager.

Managing a physician's office requires a wide range of skills. This course covers the competencies required, including effective patient flow, revenue cycle management, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes.

Medical Terminology will give you a full understanding of word origins and their application. You will learn the correct terms and spelling for all of the body systems, major pathological conditions, disorders, treatments, medications, and more.

Microsoft Office skills are important skills to have in any profession or workplace. Being able to work with Office programs is a must in today's workplace, you will learn essential introductory and advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

In Certified Medical Administrative Assist (CMAA) you will learn how to handle the increasing complexities of healthcare management and patient care in offices of physicians, offices of other providers, clinics, urgent care centers, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital departments and emergency rooms, home health agencies, assisted living facilities, educational institutions and group homes. This medical office manager certification course also includes an opportunity to participate in unpaid work experience.

During this medical office manager training course, you will get hands-on practice using real EHR software and learn the benefits these systems provide compared to traditional paper records and understand not only medical terms themselves, but also their application.

The Certified Physicians Practice Manager (CPPM) section will cover the requirements of managing the revenue cycle, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes that make practice management a challenging yet rewarding profession. You will finish with the knowledge to achieve your CPPM certification.

Upon completion of this course, you will be ready to take the Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM) exam, offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) national certification exams offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). You will receive study guide materials, practice exams, AAPC membership, and a voucher for each exam.