Becoming a Certified Medical Scribe Professional (CMSP™) is a revolutionary concept in modern medicine. Traditionally, a physician’s job focuses solely on direct patient contact and care. However, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) has created an overload of documentation and clerical responsibilities that slows physicians down and pulls them away from actual patient care. Therefore, to relieve the documentation overload, physicians across the country are turning to individuals with the Certified Medical Scribe Professionals (CMSP) credential to help them get back to doing what they love… providing the highest quality patient care!

The Medical Billing and Coding only program will prepare students for entry-level positions as outpatient medical billing and coding specialists for various health care settings. In October 2015, the U.S. Healthcare system transitioned from the ICD-9 coding classification system to ICD-10. In doing so, the number of codes available to today’s coding professionals increased from 17,000 to 167,000. Today’s medical coders are required to have a firm understanding of medical terminology and Anatomy & Physiology. There are two training options available to each student. Students enrolling in this program should be well versed in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, as the program provides training in how to code.

The Medical Scribe Certification Exam (MSCE™) was established in 2017 to advance the profession and highlight the growing contribution medical scribes supply to healthcare delivery. Earning the Certified Medical Scribe Professional (CMSP™) credential validates each candidate’s ability to accurately record encounters performed by providers, including the patient history, the physical observations of the exam, and the provider’s assessment and plan of care. Given the rapid growth of the medical scribe industry, a standardized approach to quality and accurate point-of-care documentation will enable physician workflow efficiencies. The operational improvements resulting from medical scribe use allow the physician to examine additional patients, spend more time at the patient’s bedside, and circumvent the physical barrier imposed by Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Earning your AMSP™/CMSP™ credential places you at the top of a blossoming community.

The course is designed to be completed in 12 months with approximately 20-25 hours of committed time each week. The amount of time to complete the course also depends on the amount of medical, English grammar, and typing experience a student may bring to the course. You will transcribe over 2100 minutes of dictation and over 800 reports in the AHDPG program. You will also have access to over 250 additional reports to enhance your learning experience if you wish to practice additional specialties.

This online training program teaches fundamental skills for managing a physician’s practice. This course will discuss the requirements of managing the revenue cycle, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes that make practice management a challenging yet rewarding profession. The 17 lessons in this course cover the latest information on the design and management of the medical office. From developing the skills needed to succeed as a medical office manager to attracting and keeping the best staff, this course is a how-to guide for both a professional medical office manager or an individual interested in pursuing a position in medical office management.

Becoming a Registered or Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS or CHDS) is not a legal or regulatory requirement; however, it is a distinction looked upon favorably by many individuals and employers in the healthcare industry. To earn the Registered or Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist distinction requires an individual to graduate from an AHDI-approved Healthcare Documentation Specialist (MT) Training Program and successfully pass the RHDS or CHDS certification exam.