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Healthcare Information Management
New Horizons Healthcare Information Management program will give you the skills and knowledge to acquire a top-quality position in the medical billing industry and to excel at it. Hands-on, interactive teaching methods, combined with "real-world" documents and case studies used in classroom lab settings, allow for the best learning and retention in the industry. The realistic settings acquaint you with the "experience" of workplace demands.
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Medical Coding and Billing Specialists are two of the 13 fastest growing occupations in the country and are expected to grow 49% by 2010
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Employment rates, wages, and salaries in the health services industry is projected to increase more than 25% through 2010, compared with an average of 16% for all industries
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The field of Healthcare Information Management is expected to grow 28% by 2010
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2.8 million health services jobs are opening up by 2010 (Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics)
New Horizons training programs not only prepare you for a career, they validate your knowledge through industry certification. New Horizons programs will help prepare you for the following certifications:
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Certified Professional Coder- Apprentice (CPC-A)
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC) after one year of work experience
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Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
The Healthcare Information Management series is targeted at developing the skills of the student who is just entering the medical billing industry as well as the student with several years of industry experience looking for skill enhancement.
Certifying Organizations:
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American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
The AAPC was founded in an effort to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing ongoing education, certification, networking and recognition. Currently the AAPC has a membership base of nearly 38,000 worldwide.
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National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
The NHA was established in 1989 as an information resource and network for today's active healthcare professionals. NHA has met the mark of approval and gained recognition for the quality education and services offered and has become the benchmark in professional healthcare certification.
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