News Release

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July 19, 2005

Boise State Offers New Medical Business Associate Training Program

A new medical business associate training program has been developed to meet the demand for well-trained medical office personnel by the Center for Workforce Training – a division of the Selland College at Boise State University in cooperation with the Idaho Medical Group Management Association (IMGMA) and the Physicans’ Office Management Business Industry Cluster.

Classes start Sept. 6 and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The course includes 120 hours of classroom instruction and 80 hours of hands on practice in a physician’s office. The cost of the course is $965 plus books. Payment plans may be available. Students can register online at http://workforcetraining.boisestate.edu or call 426-1974.

“This is a great opportunity for those interested in medical office work to gain the skills to land their first job,” said Dr. Stan Brings, director of the Center for Workforce Training. “Upon completion of the program, students will be ready to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, medical offices, health insurance companies, community based health organizations, and government offices with medical related departments.”

Students enrolled in this course will learn basic practices and procedures used in a medical office including: customer service, confidentiality, interpersonal communications and ethical considerations.

In addition, they will gain a solid understanding of medical scheduling and billing/insurance software. Basic medical coding and medical terminology, cashiering, medical records filing, bookkeeping, insurance billing, payment plans and collection strategies will also be covered.

All prospective students must successfully complete a compass assessment prior to enrollment. It is recommended that all prospective students have a high school diploma or GED prior to the program start date. The Selland College offers free adult basic education programs to those who need to complete a GED.

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Contact: Stan Brings, Center for Workforce Training, (208) 426-1118

Media Contact: Frank Zang, University Communications, (208) 426-5391

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005