Medical Billing/Medical Front Office Assistant
West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD · Woodland Hills, CA
- Cost
- $2,735
- Length
- 27 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 57%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 411
- Finished the program
- 74%Based on 315 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 57%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $10,499A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -9.2%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
No regional figures for this program's city
Woodland Hills is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Bill and Account Collectors
Job ads may call this: Collector · Debt Collector · Collection Agent · Telephone Collector
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts.
- Locate and monitor overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems.
- Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visits to solicit payment.
- Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment.
- Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts.
- Persuade customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts, damage claims, or nonpayable checks, or to return merchandise.
- Confer with customers by telephone or in person to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.
- Typical pay in California
- $59,301per year
- Projected openings
- 11,890
- Projected change
- -9.2%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 34% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 3% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 29%
- Started college, no degree
- 34%
- Two-year degree
- 13%
- Four-year degree
- 18%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.7%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Billing and Posting Clerks
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Biller · Billing Clerk · Medical Biller · Pre-Audit Clerk
- Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
- Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
- Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Review documents, such as purchase orders, sales tickets, charge slips, or hospital records, to compute fees or charges due.
- Post stop-payment notices to prevent payment of protested checks.
- Keep records of invoices and support documents.
- Typical pay in California
- $57,591per year
- Projected openings
- 44,130
- Projected change
- +4.8%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 31% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 3% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 28%
- Started college, no degree
- 31%
- Two-year degree
- 16%
- Four-year degree
- 17%
- Master's degree
- 4%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.8%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Secretary · Unit Clerk · Ward Clerk · Medical Secretary
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
- Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
- Compile and record medical charts, reports, or correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.
- Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Complete insurance or other claim forms.
- Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
- Typical pay in California
- $55,779per year
- Projected openings
- 128,130
- Projected change
- +12.6%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 33% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 2% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 24%
- Started college, no degree
- 33%
- Two-year degree
- 17%
- Four-year degree
- 19%
- Master's degree
- 5%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.9%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
This program prepares individuals for employment as a front office assistant in a doctors office/clinic, medical billing service, insurance company, or outpatient hospital facility. Students learn medical terminology, abbreviations, procedures, and common diseases. The Medisoft software will be utilized to schedule patient appointments, manage files, verify insurance, and enter patient demographics. Telecommunications, file management and preparing correspondence will also be covered in the program. Students will have hands-or practice with electronic records management and the insurance billing process. Medicare, Medicaid, HMOS, PPOS and commercial plans will be discussed. HIPAA compliance, fraud/abuse, ethics, professionalism, and job search strategies will be emphasized throughout the course. The competencies in this course outline are aligned with the California high school academic content standards and the California career technical education model curriculum standards.
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Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
South Valley WorkSource CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 818-237-9099
20920 Warner Center LaneSuote CWoodland Hills, CA 91367about 1.2 miles away
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday
Has a veterans' representative
El Proyecto WorkSource-OneStop, Sun ValleyComprehensive center
Phone: 818-504-0334
9024 Laurel Canyon BlvdEl Proyecto WorkSource CenterSun Valley, CA 91352about 12.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Evening, Saturday by appointment
Has a veterans' representative
America`s Job Center of California - Simi ValleyAffiliate site
Phone: 805-648-WORK (9675) or toll-free at 833-810-9675
2900 N. Madera Rd.County of Ventura Human Services Center Suite 100Simi Valley, CA 93065about 13.1 miles away
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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