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All about Medical Coding

Medical coding refers to the process of assigning formal standardized medical codes to a patient’s medical records.

This video provides an overview of the field of medical coding. Medical records will include various identifying and demographic information about the patient as well as a description of the chief complaint, diagnosis, medications, and follow-up instructions. All of the diagnostic and procedural information in the patient’s records must be converted into numerical codes so that they can be electronically processed for payment by insurance companies.

Whether you’re interested in a career as a medical assistant or a medical office assistant, the PCI Health Training Center is here to help. Give us a call at (888) 904-8952 or visit our website for more information on our healthcare training programs.

How to Prepare for Your NCCT Certification Test

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certifications are available for a number of healthcare careers, including medical assistant, medical office assistant, patient care technician, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, ECG technician, and insurance and coding specialist. Completion of the NCCT certification test is voluntary and therefore demonstrates the participant’s level of mastery in a specific medical occupation.  Read on to learn how you can prepare for your upcoming NCCT certification test:

• Research Your Program
  All candidates should start by researching the NCCT qualifications for each program, as simply taking the exam is not always enough to become certified. Generally speaking, a certain amount of educational experience in the field of medical assisting, patient care technology, or medical office assisting is necessary in order to take the NCCT certification test. You may consider enrolling in a healthcare training program with an accredited career training school in order to ensure you meet the educational requirements of your respective NCCT certification test. Many medical assistant, medical office assistant, and patient care technician programs can be completed in as little as six to nine months.
   
• Obtain Preparation Materials
  Once you have researched your educational requirements, invest in textbooks and other test-preparation resources related to your specific field of study. You may also consider obtaining an outline from the NCCT website so that you have a general idea of what content will be covered in the exam itself.

Completing the NCCT certification test is a great way to establish your commitment to ongoing professional education, demonstrate your capabilities to potential employers, and get ahead in today’s growing healthcare industry. Get the health career training you need for your certification exam by contacting the PCI Health Training Center at (888) 904-8952. All of our extern students and graduates are eligible for certification tests in the related disciplines.

Want More Info about How PCI Health Training Center Can Help You Get on the Path to A New Career?

The healthcare industry is one of the largest employers in the United States. But before you can begin your rewarding new career as a healthcare employee, you’ll need the right education. Fortunately, this is where PCI Health Training Center can help. To learn more about your career opportunities as a medical assistant, patient care technician, etc., after graduating from PCI, check out these helpful resources from around the Web:

• To learn more about Medical Office Assistants, take a look at this career overview from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
   
• Today’s healthcare employees have abundant workplace options, but this article from Monster.com will tell you why you should choose to work at a hospital.
   
• For answers to your questions about getting a GED, visit this website from the Texas Education Agency.
   
• The U.S. Department of Education discusses the various student aid grants available under Title IV.
   
• FinAid.org explains the various types of financial aid applications you will encounter as you search for financial assistance.

For more information about the healthcare training programs here at PCI or to inquire about admissions, contact us online or dial (888) 904-8952.

Essential Skills You'll Learn in a Medical Office Assistant Program

As a medical office assistant, you will help ensure the efficient operation of today’s medical offices, hospitals, and clinics. To prepare you for a career as a medical office assistant, the PCI Health Training Center offers the medical office assistant training program. This program will prepare you for entry-level employment as a medical front office assistant, receptionist, insurance billing specialist, or medical secretary in health care centers, clinics, hospitals, and medical billing offices across the United States.

During the six month training course, you will learn a number of essential skills that will prepare you for a successful career as a medical office assistant, including:

• Administrative Skills – To prepare you for a fast-paced career in an office setting, our training program focuses on various administrative skills used in healthcare offices. These administrative skills primarily consist of front office management procedures and computer skills, such as typing, email composition, and spreadsheet preparation and analysis.
   
• Medical Billing & Medical Collections – Patient billing, health insurance claims, and various collection procedures are part of the everyday responsibilities of a medical office assistant. Our students will learn how to utilize medical procedural codes for billing purposes, complete health insurance claim forms, and follow up with insurance companies.
   
• Medical Procedures – Our students will also learn how to identify common medical terms and medical terminology. And because of the environment that you will be working in as a Medical Office Assistant, you will learn how to perform basic first aid and assess patients’ vital signs. You will also receive your CPR certification.

If you want a rewarding career as a medical office assistant or a medical assistant, the PCI Health Training Center can help. To learn more about our medical office assistant training program, visit our website or dial (888) 904-8952.

Check Out this Video to View Your Medical Career Options!

If you want a rewarding profession in an industry that has a high demand for workers, consider pursuing training and education as a medical assistant, medical office assistant, patient care technician, and more. The healthcare industry currently employs more people than any other industry in the United States and is projected to grow by 30 percent in the coming years. As you will learn in this video, the first step to a rewarding career in the healthcare industry is to receive the appropriate training and education. Fortunately, this is where the PCI Health Training Center can help.

Your healthcare education from PCI will prepare you for the demands of working in a medical office or hospital. And thanks to our short-term, specialized training courses, you’ll be prepared to begin your new career as a medical assistant in less than a year! To learn more about our healthcare training programs, visit our website or dial (888) 904-8952.