Here is a list of California medical training schools which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the healthcare field. Find a school nearby that offers medical billing training, medical transcription training or medical assistant training. We’ve also gathered information about a career in health care services,located at the bottom of the page. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.

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Medical Services Career Information

Medical Billing Specialists will prepare various health claims forms required by the insurance industry using medical billing software. This involves practicing accurate interpretation of medical records, including procedures performed and the diagnosis determined by the health care provider, and correctly documenting and coding the information for submission to the insurance company for payment.

Medical Assistants in small practices, medical assistants usually are “generalists,” handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators.

Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material.

Health Services Career Paths

  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Transcriptionist
  • Medical Billing Specialist

Health Services Salary Information

Median annual earnings of medical assistants were $23,000 in 2000.

Medical transcriptionists had median hourly earnings of $12.15 in 2000.

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