Career Details

Medical Administrative Specialist

Description

This certification is for medical administrative specialists who serves a key role in medical office, clinic and hospital settings. This multi-skilled practitioner is competent in medical records management, insurance processing, coding and billing, management of practice finances, information processing, and fundamental office management tasks. A medical administrative specialist is very familiar with clinical and technical concepts required to coordinate administrative office functions in the healthcare setting.

Certifying Organization

American Medical Technologists

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

American Academy of Professional Coders

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

National Healthcareer Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Coding Associate

Certifying Organization

American Health Information Management Association

Type

A - Core

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