CRT Medical Record Technician Certificate
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CRT MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE:
This Medical Record Technician Certificate program is designed to gain knowledge in principles and concepts in medical terminology, health information management, database and validation, medical business procedures, and legal requirements including understanding in data retrieval, and data entry supervision, record authenticity, medical records analysis, principles of health care operations, software applications, and basic anatomy and physiology. Upon completion of this program, the student among other items would able to:
- Discuss how to use the terminology in the layout and structure of the ICD-10-PCS codebook,
- Explain the structure of an ICD-10-CM code and navigate the layout of the ICD-10-CM coding manual,
- Describe the medical claim cycle, private indemnity plans, managed care medical plans government medical plans, and explanations of benefits (EOB),
- Summarize how to file medical claims, determine payments, use health information technology in billing, use diagnostic, and procedure codes,
- Outline the proper ways to file paper and electronic health care claim forms.
EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to use Microsoft Windows
- Ability to work with a computer
ADMISSIONS
- High School Diploma or GED or College Transcripts
- Proof of US Residency requirements.
- Complete the Quick Contact form and request for details
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
To make your online experience enjoyable and trouble-free, students are required to meet the following material and equipment requirements:
- Own or have access to a computer or laptop with Windows 7 or better.
- Computer or laptop (with wireless mouse) must be compatible with Microsoft Office software, if you are not sure, complete the Quick Contact form on the website.
- Have access to High Speed Internet with Mozilla Firefox Browser.
- Ensure that their computer or laptop is able to display Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word
- Have an e-mail account which the student checks daily.
- Install Microsoft Office 2010 or 2013 on their computer or laptop.
REQUIRED COURSES
- BUS 106 Resume Writing & Career Development
- HCA 102 ICD-10 Coding
- HCA 103 Medical Terminology
- HCA 106 Modern Medical Billing I
- HCA 110 Computers in Healthcare
- HCA 114 Healthcare Information Management I
DURATION
- 450 Clock Hours 18 Semester Credit Hours
- Full time students 6 months
- Cost of Tuition including textbooks and materials $6,000.00
- Grant and easy payment plan are available, please e-mail faid@joshuaci.com for details
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY AND HOURLY RATE*
- Median Wages (2022) hourly: $22.69
- Median Wages (2022) Annual: $47,180
- Employment (2022): 194,300
*The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Data 2022. ONET Online
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Possible job titles for students who graduated from this program include but not limited to the following:
- Medical Record Clerk
- Health Information Clerk
- Medical Records Technician
- Office Records Manager
- Medical File Clerk
- Medical Records Coordinator
- Medical Records Advisor
- Medical Records Director
- Healthcare Records Analyst
- Medical Records Receptionist
POSSIBLE CERTIFICATIONS
Upon successful completion of the program, optional certification information includes the following:
- National Healthcare Association (NHA)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Certification fee $125.00
AWARD UPON COMPLETION
The student will receive a certificate with credit hour transcripts upon successful completion of the program.