The Healthcare Information Management Program addresses the rapidly growing healthcare occupations of Medical Front Office Administration, Medical Billing, and Outpatient Medical Coding. New Horizons offers three program offerings to prepare students for a career in this growing industry: Medical Front Office Assistant, Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, and Certified Professional Coder.
New Horizons’ Healthcare Information Management (HCIM) program will empower students with the skills and knowledge necessary to fit easily alongside other industry personnel as an entry-level employee. Hands-on, interactive teaching methods, combined with actual “real-world” documents and case studies used in classroom lab settings, allow for the best possible learning experience. The realistic settings will acquaint you with the “experience” of workplace responsibilities. This program prepares students to sit for professional certification exams.
National Healthcareer Association Certifications
The healthcare field continues to represent the fastest growing segment of our nation’s economy. Increasing numbers of trained, career-oriented professionals enter this promising field each year, sharing common goals, interests and needs. To help these healthcare professionals meet their goals, the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers quality certifications which have gained recognition and meet the mark of approval.
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
1 exam required.
| Exams | Related Training |
|---|---|
| CMAA Exam | Medical Office Procedures and Administration Seminar |
| Computers and Office Applications: MOS Certification Training Series Seminar | |
| Human Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology | |
| Automated Medical Office |
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
1 exam required.
American Academy of Professional Coders Certifications
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers and in payer organizations. CPC®, CPC-H®, CPC-P®, and CIRCC® are the gold standard certification for medical coding. All 80,000 members of AAPC agree to a Code of Ethics that ensures high levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethical behavior.
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
1 exam required, plus: a CPC must have at least two years medical coding experience and maintain yearly renewal as well as submit 36 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every two years for verification and authentication of expertise.
