Now approved for military, workforce, and vocational rehabilitation funding
The Academy of World Education is an approved training provider for a growing list of training grants. This means that our students may be eligible for funding that could cover 100% of the course tuition. Medical Coding & Medical Assisting are both in-demand occupations with active funding pathways.
Funding availability:
- WIOA
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Military Spouse Funding
- Active Duty Military Funding
- Employer Funding
- and more!
Professional Medical Coder
As the lifeblood of the Healthcare industry, medical coding has become one of the most sought-after occupations in any industry. Professional Coders are responsible for having a good understanding of anatomy & physiology, the disease process, and clinical procedures in order to apply accurate identifying codes that are submitted for reimbursement of services.
Professional Coders can be found in multiple healthcare settings, including private practices, ambulatory facilities, and hospitals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, coding jobs are on the rise and expected to grow at 8% through 2029. This is double the national average job growth. It estimates that an additional 29,000 new medical billing and coding jobs will be opened in the next eight years. The average salary for a medical coder is $53,312 per year, which varies depending on location and experience level.
What Medical Coders Do?
- Review patients' records for timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of data.
- Organize and maintain data for clinical databases and registries
- Track patient outcomes for quality assessment
- Use classification software to assign clinical codes for reimbursement and data analysis
- Electronically record data for collection, storage, analysis, and retrieval
Clinical Medical Assistant
Upon completing this program students will learn to:
- Define the daily procedures performed by the physician and medical assistant
- Identify the proper guidelines of obtaining vital signs and patient information
- State the methods of the administration of medication and intravenous therapy
- Define the various guidelines for performing phlebotomy and microbiology charges
- Identify the standard guidelines for OSHA, sterilization, and disinfection
Accreditations
Texas Workforce Commission
Academy of World Education is approved and
regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges division, Austin, Texas.
Texas Education Agency
Academy of World Education is an approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider, acknowledge by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Austin, Texas.
