Medical Billing and Coding with CMAA

Prepare to become an Administrative Medical Assistant and Medical Biller and Coder, both versatile and valuable healthcare team members. At successful completion of the program, you will be prepared to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national exam and the three Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) certifications; CBCS, CCA, or CPC. Receive hands-on practical experience in medical billing and coding, and an externship starter kit, voucher for CMAA exam , one MBC exam voucher that best aligns with your interests and career goals. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/certified-medical-administrative-assistant-with-medical-billing-coding-voucher-included.

Online classes begin the second Tuesday of each month.

Medical Office Manager (CCPM)

Medical Office Managers and Administrative Medical Assistants handle a broad range of duties, which may include patient registration, scheduling, medical records, managing the revenue cycle, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes that make practice management a challenging yet rewarding profession. 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. At successful completion of the program 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 Health Career Association (NHA). Included in the program are study guide materials, practice exams, AAPC membership, Practice code tool access, and a voucher for each exam. Requirements: This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/medical-office-administration/

Online classes begin the second Tuesday of each month.

CMAA: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Administrative Medical Assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. These duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes and processing insurance claims. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This course includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/certified-medical-administrative-assistant. Online classes begin the second Tuesday of each month.

Medical Billing and Coding Medical Billers and Coders are in high demand! Learn medical billing and coding and career paths while preparing for one of the three MBC certifications-CBCS, CCA, or CPC. Study medical terminology, structures and functions of the human body, disorders and medical procedures common to each body system. Legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts, HIPPA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims. You will receive hands-on practical experience in medical billing and coding, and an externship starter kit, medical terminology, and the structures and functions of the human body. Upon completion choose which MBC exam voucher that best aligns with your interests and career goals. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/medical-billing-coding-voucher-included/ Online classes begin the second Tuesday of each month.

Medical Billing and Coding with CMAA Prepare to become an Administrative Medical Assistant and Medical Biller and Coder, both versatile and valuable healthcare team members. At successful completion of the program, you will be prepared to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national exam and the three Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) certifications; CBCS, CCA, or CPC. Receive hands-on practical experience in medical billing and coding, and an externship starter kit, voucher for CMAA exam , one MBC exam voucher that best aligns with your interests and career goals. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/certified-medical-administrative-assistant-with-medical-billing-coding-voucher-included. Online classes begin the second Tuesday of each month.

Medical Office Manager (CCPM) Medical Office Managers and Administrative Medical Assistants handle a broad range of duties, which may include patient registration, scheduling, medical records, managing the revenue cycle, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes that make practice management a challenging yet rewarding profession. 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. At successful completion of the program 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 Health Career Association (NHA). Included in the program are study guide materials, practice exams, AAPC membership, Practice code tool access, and a voucher for each exam. Requirements: This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible. https://careertraining.ed2go.com/northshorecc/training-programs/medical-office-administration/ Online classes begin the second Tuesday of each month.

Central Sterile Processing Technician

Learn to clean and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment, and to set up and deliver them to surgical areas, hospital rooms, clinics and even patient’s homes. Assemble, adjust and check non-sterile equipment, and sterile supplies needed for surgery or other medical procedures. Learn about microbes and germs and how they cause infections, as well as managing inventory, ordering supplies, inspecting, maintaining, delivering and retrieving equipment and instruments for surgery, emergency room and other patient care units. After completing this program, test for the certifying exam given at a local Prometric Testing Center to obtain provisional certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). The cost of this exam is not included in cost of this program. Once employed, you must accumulate 400 hours of work experience within 6 months to become fully certified. Program includes classroom, and experience in a sterile processing department during the clinical portion of the program. Clinical experience may be on any day/time of the week, based on clinical site schedules. Job requires ability to lift at least 25 pounds. Cost of course includes required textbook.

Health Care Requirements for Non-Credit Health courses:1. Accuplacer Placement Exam: If you do not have previous college credits students are required to take the Math and Reading Assessment (Accuplacer) and meet or exceed required score. For testing information or to schedule an exam please visit the Testing Center Web Page: https://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/index.html2. A CORI Check.3. Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes.

You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class. If you have any questions, please call us at (978) 236-1200.

Reiki Usui/Holy Fire III: Level 1 Learn about the concepts, energies, history, and lineages of Usui and Holy Fire III Reiki, a form of Reiki developed by the International Center for Reiki Training. It is a powerful yet gentle form of healing that provides purification, empowerment and guidance. Gain a general understanding of the concepts of chakras, auras and Reiki energy healing using scanning and traditional Reiki hand positions. Learn to give yourself, your friends, family, and even your pets Reiki. For beginners or for anyone interested in learning more about Holy Fire Reiki. Training consists of lecture and discussion, Holy Fire III Reiki placement/attunement, hands-on practice, as well as the Reiki Healing. Cost of class includes course manual and certificate of completion of Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Level One.