HI 2000
Medication Care Coordinator
Provide exceptional support in a pharmacy environment through this all-inclusive program.
Program Overview
Certifications earned
A Medication Care Coordinator works with all points of contact in a pharmacy to improve overall patient experience and medication-related outcomes. This includes clinical providers, pharmacists, clinicians, insurance companies, and consumers. Some days you may work in more of a pharmacy technician role. On other days you may need to connect with individual patients to ensure they are following their drug plan accordingly.
- Understand basic human anatomy and utilize medical terminology in a healthcare facility
- Comply with HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA, CMS and other healthcare regulations and laws
- Obtain patient information, verify insurance, file medical records and perform other office procedures
- Understand the different roles of the pharmacy technician within various pharmacy organizations
- Verify medication orders, calculate and measure dosage, and prepare and package medications
What You’ll Learn – HI 2000 Medication Care Coordinator
Take your healthcare career to the next level with our online Medication Care Coordinator program. We’ve carefully developed this 24-week program and compiled five courses to provide you the best career training experience.
Our Medical Office Procedures and Administration and Microsoft Office Word and Excel Levels 1 and 2 courses will ensure you have the customer service, software, and clerical base needed to interact with customers, healthcare workers, and insurance companies.
The Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practices course, combined with the Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, teaches you the essentials of being a certified pharmacy technician. You’ll become familiar with the language of medicine and learn prescription processing, pharmacy nomenclature, biopharmaceutics and drug activity, dosage calculations, common mathematical formulas and conversions, and more.
Once you’ve completed the Medication Care Coordinator program, you’ll be eligible for the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams, both sponsored by the NHA. Interested in learning more about what opportunities are available, read our blog post, What is a Medication Care Coordinator?.
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These restrictions may not apply to students taking programs through an employer, academic or government-sponsored model – including MyCAA and Army, Air Force or Coast Guard. Credentialing Assistance. To determine eligibility, please confirm with your sponsor or review our military spouse MyCAA-approved or Military Credentialing Assistance-approved programs
Program Details
- High School Diploma or GED
- Web browser with internet connection
- Course registration & payment
- Expert-led video based training
- eBook: Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant
- eBook: The Pharmacy Technician
- Competency assessments
- National Certification exam fee
*The cost of all materials needed for this program are covered by MedCerts. They are not included in the tuition costs and are provided at no additional cost to students. However, students have access to these materials for a limited time frame aligned with their program. Access to these materials outside of this period is not guaranteed, and students may be responsible for costs associated with any extended access.
- Dedicated Student Success Advisors
- Tailored support based on performance & behavior
- Exam preparation process
- 1 yr. post-program access to Career Center & Career Coaches
Career Outlook
Medication Care Coordinator
Job Opportunities
openings in the US
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Tuition Cost
Medication Care Coordinator Training Online
Monthly, weekly and bi-weekly payment plan options are available. These payment plans include a 3.5% fee per transaction. Students who choose to pay in full will not be charged the transaction fee.
Active Duty Military Grants
MedCerts accepts education benefits from the Department of Defense for Active Duty Army, Coast Guard and Air Force.
Military Spouse Grants
Spouses of Active Duty Service Members in certain ranks may be eligible for assistance up to $2,000 per fiscal year.
Workforce Grants
MedCerts partners with American Job Centers in 30+ states and accepts Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other workforce grant funding.
FAQs
Medication Care Coordinator Professional Online Certification Training—Frequently Asked Questions
A Medication Care Coordinator works in a pharmacy and collaborates with clinical providers, pharmacists, insurance companies and the patient. They may perform tasks similar to a pharmacy technician, such as processing prescriptions and managing medication therapy, while also engaging directly with patients to ensure they follow their medication plans correctly.
The career outlook for a Medication Care Coordinator is very positive, with available jobs expected to grow by 28% over the next ten years.
Salaries can range from $28,000 to $68,000 annually, depending on experience, location and the specific office or clinic.
In the MedCerts online Medication Care Coordinator certification training program you will learn a comprehensive range of skills, including:
Medical office procedures and administration
Microsoft Office Word and Excel (Levels 1 and 2)
Customer service, software and clerical skills
Pharmacy Technician principles and practices
Human anatomy and medical terminology
Prescription processing and pharmacy nomenclature
Biopharmaceutics and drug activity
Dosage calculations and common mathematical formulas
Preparation for ExCPT and CMAA certification exams
To enroll in the MedCerts’ Medication Care Coordinator training program, you will need a high school diploma or GED, a web browser with internet connection and course registration & payment.
Tuition is competitively priced at $4,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for your examinations.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $346 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
While MedCerts does not offer financial aid, students may be eligible for options through government grant-funded programs like:
The total program duration is 24 weeks if completing 15-20 hrs of coursework per week.
The course is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, the program includes a strategic exam preparation process, the cost of the national certification exam and dedicated Student Success Advisors to provide tailored support based on performance.
The program includes expert-led video-based training, two eBooks (“Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant” and “The Pharmacy Technician”), competency assessments and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certifications you’ll earn in this program are accredited through the exam-issuing authority, the NHA. So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exams.
Disclaimers
- This program is not approved for Long-Term licensing of Pharmacy Technicians in the state of WA.
- Please refer to our Pharmacy Technician Professional program, as it is ASHP/ACPE accredited and meets these state requirements.
- While MedCerts training and related target certifications may be accepted and/or approved by your state of residency, employers reserve the right to dictate prerequisite education, experience, or certification/licensure requirements for their positions. We strongly advise students to research target job posts from area employers and relevant state requirements, barriers, or restrictions prior to enrollment to ensure eligibility upon graduation.
