Medical Assistant
Medical Billing, Coding, and Office Specialist
Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist
Which Medical Career is Right For You?
Medical Assistant
Do you enjoy helping others?
Do you have strong communication skills and good organizational and multi-tasking abilities?
Are you interested in a challenging, but deeply rewarding, career?
If you are interested in a career in the medical field where you work directly alongside doctors to help patients in need, then Medical Assistant might be the right career for you!
Medical Assistants are valuable members of a healthcare team. These healthcare professionals are responsible for both administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Medical Assistants perform an assortment of duties, including routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patients’ vital signs, administering medications and injections, and recording information in medical recordkeeping systems. Administrative duties include greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, and scheduling appointments. Medical Assistants also act as a patient coordinator by providing a means of communication between patients, doctors and other health care providers.
At IBT, you can train to be a Medical Assistant in as few as 9 months. IBT’s program provides hands-on training from experienced, professional faculty. Students learn to perform basic laboratory procedures, as well as how to assist physicians in medical office examinations. IBT graduates are also prepared to perform administrative duties such as bookkeeping, record management, appointment scheduling, insurance, and medical practice management. Upon completion of the program, IBT graduates are prepared to obtain the Medical Assistant National Certification from the NCCT.
If you are interested in a healthcare career in which you directly help others, Medical Assistant may be the right choice! Get started with IBT today!
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Medical Billing, Coding, and Office Specialist
Are you organized and detail oriented?
Are you interested in a career in the administrative side of the Healthcare field?
If you are interested in a career in the medical field where you perform administrative duties including medical coding and insurance billing, then a career as a Medical Billing/Coding/Office Specialist might be right for you!
Medical Billers, Coders, and Office Specialists are the healthcare professionals responsible for many important tasks in the medical office. Increased focus on health data and the digitization of medical records has led to an increasing demand for these skilled billing and coding specialists. Medical Coders and Billers work hand in hand to translate healthcare services rendered into requests for payment from insurance companies. A Medical Coder assigns codes to each individual patient service and diagnosis, then a Medical Biller uses those codes to request payment from the patient’s insurance company. Medical Billers, Coders, and Office Specialists perform vital administrative healthcare tasks, freeing doctors and other medical staff to provide direct care to patients.
At IBT you can train to be a Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist in as few as 9 months! IBT’s program provides hands-on training from experienced, professional faculty. Students learn comprehensive medical coding and billing procedures, current medical software, and trends in the insurance industry. Students also learn medical terminology, medical billing software, and how to prepare and file insurance claims and analyze benefits. Upon completion of the program, IBT graduates are prepared to obtain the Certified Professional Coder-A (CPC-A) certification from the AAPC.
If you are interested in an administrative career in the medical field, then a career as a Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist may be the right choice for you! Get started with IBT today!
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Lab Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist
Are you interested in the clinical side of healthcare?
Would you like to work directly with both patients and medical providers?
Are you interested in learning how to perform complex procedures and work with sophisticated equipment?
If you are interested in a healthcare career in which you work directly with both patients and medical staff to provide a high level of professional care, then a career as a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist might be the right choice for you!
Medical Laboratory Assistants are responsible for duties including performing routine and specialized tests, recording testing information, and preparing specimens. Lab assistants may also be responsible for cleaning and restocking the lab facility, keeping inventory, and ordering lab supplies. EKG technicians specialize in electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients. EKG machines are complex devices that monitor the heart’s performance through wires and electrodes attached to a patient’s chest, arms and legs. Phlebotomists are the health care professionals who draw blood, ensuring that the proper amount is taken and that all blood is properly labeled. Their main responsibility is drawing and preparing blood for lab testing, but Phlebotomists are also responsible for collecting specimens of other bodily fluids for testing as well.
At IBT, you can train to be a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist in as few as 9 months! IBT’s program provides hands-on training from experienced, professional faculty. IBT students learn to perform many important procedures, including laboratory procedures for hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, electrocardiography, and phlebotomy. Students also develop communication and interpersonal skills. Upon completion of the program, students are CPR certified and are prepared to obtain the California Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1) certification from the State of California.
If you are interested in a clinical healthcare career in which you can work with doctors to provide patient’s care, then a career as a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist might be the right choice for you! Get started with IBT today!
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