Dental Assistant

Dental Assisting is projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States through 2026. There is high demand for caring, knowledgeable, and professional individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of patients – while pursuing an exciting career in healthcare. This program prepares students to take on significant responsibility as a member of a dental healthcare team. Dental Assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality, oral healthcare.

The MedCerts online Dental Assistant program prepares students to gain industry certifications and, ultimately, to work with patients in dental offices, community dental and health clinics, and hospital-based dental facilities. The MedCerts Dental Assistant program has been reviewed and approved by the AMT Board of Directors as an eligible program leading to RDA certification. Today’s dental assistants perform a variety of clinical and administrative duties, and the MedCerts program covers the wide range of skills and objectives needed to meet industry demands for skilled and well-rounded dental assistants. This program prepares students to assist dentists and dental hygienists by providing the essential clinical and administrative skills needed in the dental setting. The program covers subjects such as dental anatomy and morphology, infection control, radiation health safety and radiographic skills, patient education, soft skills, dental materials, and essential chairside functions.

Dental Assistant responsibilities include assisting with and providing direct patient care, sterilizing instruments, taking impressions, and performing office management tasks. Working under the direction of a Dentist, assistants may perform a variety of tasks such as coronal polishing, sealant application, fluoride application, and topical anesthetic application. The Dental Assistant program covers a comprehensive range of knowledge domains, topics, objectives, and tasks that a practicing Dental Assistant could perform. However, it is important to note that each state regulates the scope of practice for Dental Assistants within that specific state.

Medical Billing Specialist

Entering into medical billing and coding online training is a great opportunity for someone with a knack for data entry and a detail-oriented personality. Our Medical Billing and Coding online courses – Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology and Insurance, Billing and Coding Essentials, create a comprehensive 14-week program.

Insurance and Billing, and Coding Essentials will immerse you in the world of medical billing and prepare you with the knowledge of diagnosis coding, procedure coding, reimbursement processes, and understanding insurance companies.

After completion of our medical billing and coding online courses, you’ll be prepared to take the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, authorized through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)*.

There are many career options once you’ve earned the Medical Billing certification, including a medical billing specialist, healthcare insurance specialist, medical reimbursement specialist, professional medical biller, medical billing coordinator, and more.

Hesitant to get started? Check out our blog post about what to know before starting a Medical Billing Certification Program.

*Students enrolled in this program using Army Credentialing Assistance have the option to sit for the Billing Coding Specialist Certification (BCSC) certification, from the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), as it is a recognized credential through the Army CA program.

Medical Front Office Administration Specialist

Our medical administration training will prepare you to begin a lucrative career in the front office environment of any healthcare facility. In a short 15 weeks and through the completion of three courses, you’ll have a versatile education in Medical administration.

Medical Office Procedures and Administration, Microsoft Office Basics and Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology courses will set you up for the beginning of a successful, long-lasting career. The combination of understanding medical jargon and the standard software used in all offices create a solid base. With the addition of the specific practices of medical administration, scheduling systems and HIPAA regulations, you’ll be confident walking into any medical front office.

Completing our courses will prepare you to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam, sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). MedCerts covers the registration cost of your exam and upon passing you’ll be qualified to work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics and a variety of other healthcare facilities.

Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Certified Pharmacy Technicians play vital roles in the healthcare system. In the past, technicians were looked upon as people behind the counter who fill prescriptions and count pills. With the evolving and expanded role the pharmacy technician plays, your professional services will ensure that patients receive the best health care outcomes and obtain the best results from their medications.

This 16-week online Pharmacy Technician certification program provides comprehensive training in the areas of Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, and Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practices.

The Pharmacy Technician Certification program is designed to equip you with the knowledge required to take the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Electronic Health Records Specialist

Are you data-driven with a passion for organizing? Electronic medical records training might be the perfect opportunity to start a career in the healthcare industry.

This 12-week CEHRS program is built of two courses: Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology to provide you the necessary language to manage spoken and written interactions in all medical environments, and Electronic Health Records which teaches the ethical, legal and regulatory requirements of a career in EMR and immerses you in software simulations that replicate real Electronic Health Records programs.

Completion of our program will have you prepared to take the CEHRS exam, through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and start a career in any one of these fields: Electronic Health Records Specialist, EMR/EHR Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant, Medical Records Clerk or Patient Services Representative.

Medical Assistant

A Certified Medical Assistant is a valuable part of the healthcare team, providing patient care under the supervision of a physician and other licensed healthcare providers. Our Medical Assistant training not only allows you to learn how to provide clinical care but also learn how to complete medical administrative tasks.

Our robust online program includes four courses to complete your Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training: Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, Professionalism in Allied Health, Clinical Medical Assisting, and Medical Office Procedures and Administration. These courses will offer you the medical knowledge, front and back-office skills, and bedside manner to properly and effectively help patients.

Upon completion of your Medical Assistant training, you are eligible for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams, issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). MedCerts covers the cost of all exams.

With medical assistant training, potential new career opportunities include Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Chiropractor Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Doctor’s Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Optometric Assistant and more!

Medical Scribe Professional

The demand for Medical Scribes in the United States continues to grow, as more and more physicians and health care providers realize the benefits scribes bring to their practice. Traditionally, for every hour that physicians provide direct facetime to patients – 2 more hours are spent on Electronic Health Records and other clerical work. A growing strategy to decrease this clerical burden is to use Medical Scribes trained to document patient encounters in real-time. Studies have shown that Scribes improved all aspects of physician satisfaction, including overall satisfaction, physician facetime with patients, time spent charting, chart quality, and chart accuracy.

Since the EHR is at the core of a Medical Scribe’s daily job functions, students will gain knowledge of medical clinic workflow systems by engaging and interacting with a Simulated Software Application. Students track a patient from the time the patient calls for an appointment through the entire revenue cycle. The book and software activities included in this program use a building block approach to learning the medical clinic workflow processes. This approach ensures that students are prepared to synthesize and organize medical data into a coherent entry so that it complies with office protocols, federal regulations, and insurance requirements.

The payment for the MSCE credentialing exam is provided by MedCerts, which when passed grant’s status as an Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP).

Patient Care Technician

Throughout the Patient Care Technician certificate program, you will learn, in a virtual environment, how to assist physicians and nurses by providing basic and advanced clinical duties in a virtual medical environment. The program covers subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, patient preparation, medical terminology, safety and compliance, and basic laboratory procedures and tests compiled into five courses taught over 24 weeks.

You’ll learn a wide variety of fundamental clinical tasks designed to set you apart in the competitive job market. Upon completion of this program, you’ll have met the training requirements to sit for the Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) exam which is sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

As a certified Patient Care Technician, you’ll work alongside other healthcare professionals in hospital settings, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities to provide hands-on assistance to serve patients’ basic needs.

Graduates of this program are strongly encouraged to pursue supervised administration of required Phlebotomy and EKG tasks required for certification. These are additional requirements after obtaining employment in the field as a prerequisite to gaining certification as a Certified EKG Technician (CET) or a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). We can assist you in finding clinical sites, but we cannot guarantee placement.

Health Unit Coordinator

The role of a Health Unit Coordinator has expanded over the years as new technology has been introduced, legal and ethical standards have been tightened, and various supporting roles within the medical environment have evolved. Our thorough certification training program considers this evolution and includes all the training to ensure your success as a HUC.

In just 18 weeks, you’ll have completed four courses to introduce you to the health care facility environment and the various procedures performed by a certified Health Unit Coordinators.

When working in a healthcare facility, it is imperative that you’re able to speak and understand the language of medicine and have a fundamental understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology. Health Unit Coordinators may also be asked to transcribe doctor’s orders and update patient records. To address these job roles, you will complete a pre-requisite course covering these topics.

A HUC will also be called upon to work within a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to perform audits, process release requests and to perform the basic collection of patient demographic and insurance information. To address these tasks, you’ll complete an Electronic Health Records course.

Completion of the four courses you’ll be prepared for the Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC) exam, sponsored by the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC), and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam, through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Certified graduates from our Health Unit Coordinator training program can explore job options as a Certified Health Unit Coordinator, Unit Secretary, Unit Clerk, Monitor Technician, Ward Clerk, Scheduling Coordinator, Patient Access Coordinator and more!

Physical Therapy Aid and Administration Specialist

Nearly everyone has used a bag of ice or even heat to relieve pain, but what about if that pain persists and becomes long term? This is where physical therapy comes in. Physical therapy is the practice of assisting individuals to regain full function of their bodies via various types of exercise.

Our Physical Therapy Aide program is the ideal opportunity for someone to gain entry into the field and assist members of the physical therapy team. Aides often perform tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, such as cleaning and setting up treatment areas, moving patients and performing administrative and clerical duties. Other duties include preparing hot and cold packs, sanitizing equipment and assisting in patient intake. Often aides are responsible for documenting patients’ responses during exercise.

Graduates of this program will be prepared to take the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam sponsored by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam sponsored by the National Healthcareer Association.

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The Mental Health Support Specialist program prepares students to become Mental Health Technician Certified (MHTC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA). Students who earn the AMCA designation have demonstrated the knowledge of processes and procedures in mental health care, pharmacology, medical office and patient care skills, including practice settings, and a broad understanding of psychological development, including mental health disorders. The program consists of three courses: Fundamentals of Mental Health Care, Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, and Professionalism in Allied Health. Payment for the MHTC exam is provided by MedCerts.

Mental Health Support Professional

The Mental Health Support Professional is a dual-certification program to prepare students for a rewarding and in-demand career in mental health care. This program prepares students to become Mental Health Technician – Certified (MHTC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification through the NHA. This program includes four courses: Fundamentals of Mental Health Care, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, Electronic Health Records, and Professionalism in Allied Health. Payment for the MHTC and CEHRS exams is provided by MedCerts.