Thursday, August 13, 2009

Medical Billing and Coding Online Training Courses - a no-cost medical terminology course from the U.S. Army

If you want a career in medical billing and coding, you need to know medical terminology. You can take a class at a junior college or a career college, learn on the job, or read a book. Thanks to Sweet Haven Publishing service, you now can learn medical terminology at no cost, online.

The course is based on information from the U.S. Army:

About this Course

This is a complete and self-contained course in modern medical terminology. It is suitable for all students of the health occupations who will have a need to communicate with physicians, dentists, and other medical professionals. Little prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology is required.

The actual content of the study units is presented in a "flash card" format. Some of the flash cards present factual material, while others test your recall of the facts.

You can begin the course at your own convenience, and study at your own pace. You are, however, solely accountable for your own standard of acheivement.

The basic material for this course is taken from the U.S. Army manual, Basic Medical Terminology, MD0010
Edition 100

The course is presented on the Internet by Sweet Haven Publishing Services. This is a great resource for newbies and or people who want to brush up. This course is good for anyone interested in medical billing and coding.

Medical Terminology Online Version 2.0 from Sweet Haven Publishing Services