Before you can work in virtually any hospital office you need to know the basics of human anatomy. Is your job to schedule a procedure? Transcribe doctor’s notes? Code insurance paperwork? X-ray a patient? In virtually any scenario, if you don’t know the difference between a fibula and tibiofibular, or an ileum and an ilium, or prostate and prostrate, your day can be long and confusing. There is a very long list of medical terminology that sounds similar. In HCAS 133, Survey of Anat...

The career of medical coding is so much more than simply punching in numbers.   Those who code provide the communication between the doctor, the hospital and the insurance company. Every detail needs to be correct.   “This really is one of the most important jobs in the hospital,” said Tammy Weaver who teaches in Bryant & Stratton College’s coding and reimbursement program.   Coding is also one of the most lucrative careers in a hospital that does not requ...

As a child Tammy Weaver dreamed of being a brain surgeon. After entering nursing school, she quickly learned that the surgeons don’t necessarily have the most important job in the hospital. “Everything you do in the healthcare field is a big deal,” she tells her students. “Everything you do is important. Every person who works at the hospital has value.”   Weaver started nursing school but moved to health administration. She earned her Bachelor’s degre...

 Second Annual Wellness Fair 854 Long Pond Rd. Wednesday, October 17, 11:00am - 4:00pm Come visit the Bryant & Stratton College Greece Campus for our Wellness Fair! This event will help inform people about the different ways to live a healthy lifestyle as well as employment opportunities within the healthcare field. You won’t want to miss out! Some vendors include: •            Rochester Regional Health • &n...

The path to a rewarding career in the healthcare field starts at Bryant & Stratton College. The Henrietta and Greece campuses will be hosting Healthcare Information Sessions on Wednesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 23 at 5:30 pm, respectively. Both events will provide the opportunity to discover the healthcare degree programs offered at the Rochester campuses. This includes the Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree, the Medical Reimbursement & Coding associate degree, t...

Where could you be in 18 months? Enjoying a new career as a nurse.

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The medical billing process is a series of steps completed by billing specialists to ensure that medical professionals are reimbursed for their services. Depending upon the circumstances, it can take a matter of days to complete, or may stretch over several weeks or months. While the process may differ slightly between medical offices, here is a general outline of a medical billing workflow. Patient Registration Patient registration is the first step on any medical billing flow chart. This ...

Choosing a career is a serious decision. After all, you really don't want to find out that your chosen profession isn't a good fit after you've already invested both time and money into acquiring the education and credentials you need to get started. For this reason, if you are leaning towards a career in nursing it's perfectly natural to find yourself asking “Is nursing for me?” Ultimately, only you can answer that question, and the best way to go about doing so is to gain a clear understand...

Human services is a growing field with a wealth of employment opportunities, yet it’s one that’s often misunderstood. Due to its broad nature and diverse set of opportunities, many people don’t fully understand what human services is. Get to know this field better and you may find your dream job is waiting just over the horizon. What is Human Services? Human services is a field that focuses on meeting human needs by aiding the overall populace. These professionals service the community as a w...