Medical Scribe Training Program for the PracticingAllied Health Professional

Keep Doing What You Love!

You love your work as an allied health professional and can't think of anything else you'd rather do. But you know the practice of medicine is changing all around you. What do you do? You know you are being asked to take greater responsibility for the administrative tasks once completed by your physicians...don't shy away from it...embrace it!

The Solution: Get Certi�ed as a Medical Scribe!

At AHDPG, we have a unique program just for allied health professionals. This is not the typical program designed for the pre-med student. We have the utmost respect for the knowledge, experience, and skills you have gained in your years as an allied health professional and believe you are the perfect solution to providers’ woes.

Allied Health Professionals make better scribes because they:

* Possess more extensive training and experience with Anatomy & Physiology * Possess more extensive training and experience with Medical Terminology * Are committed to capturing the complete and accurate story for every patient * Are committed to providing healthcare documentation services long-term This expedited program is designed speci�cally for practicing Allied Health Professionals (medical transcriptionists/HDS, medical assistants, etc.) in the �eld of medical scribing. Students will use their extensive medical knowledge to further their skills in this career opportunity. Starting from the vantage point that each candidate for this program comes to us with a fundamental level of knowledge in Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, English Grammar, Computer Skills and HIPAA, this course is designed to give you the information and knowledge necessary to handle the activities associated with medical scribing and further reducing the administrative burden placed on your physicians by today’s electronic medical record systems.

Our Program

Our program includes but is not limited to: • Medical Scribe Overview • MT/MA/AHP & Scribe: The Differences • Electronic Health Records for Allied Health Professionals • Chart Elements and Guidelines for Reimbursement in the new world of ICD-10 and Meaningful Use • Fundamentals of Medical Decision Making (MDM), including common scenarios • Lab & Diagnostic Studies Review • Translating Patient Speak into Medical Language • Navigating Today’s EHR During the Patient Encounter

Training You to Succeed!

The Nation’s Leader in HealthcareDocumentation Services, Staffing & Training

415 Boston Turnpike, Suite 212-AShrewsbury, MA 01545Phone: (800) 407-1186

www.ahdpg.com

7/2015

Our Program (cont) • Hands-on EHR practice with patient/provider encounter presentations • Final Exam The course is online and self-paced with instructor feedback and assistance as required. All assignments are module-basedand must be completed before progressing to the next module.

Students who complete this comprehensive course will receive a certification of completion from AHDPG and will beprepared to sit for the American College of Medical Scribe Specialists national certification exam.

Prerequisites for the Medical Scribe Training Program for the Practicing Allied Health Professional

• 2-3 years of experience as an allied health professional (CMT/CHDS/CMA preferred but not required) • Successful completion of AHDPG Student Screening Assessment covering: • Anatomy & Physiology • Medical Terminology • English Grammar • Computer Skills including keyboarding (if applicable) • HIPAA & HITECH • Some EHR experience helpful but not required as this is covered in the program!

Note: Courses which would normally target new scribes (those with no previous healthcare experience) will bewaived in this program if the prospective student passes an initial screening exam on these subjects.

Contact us today for more information on this exciting opportunity!To learn more visit www.ahdpg.com or contact us at (800) 407-1186, ext. 800

The Nation’s Leader in HealthcareDocumentation Services, Staffing, & Training