A career in the health care industry is right at your fingertips with Medical Coding and Billing. This in-demand industry blends health care, computers, finance and business administration. This field requires a versatility of skills that incorporates clinical skills, information technology, leadership and management. Medical Coding and Billing specialists are the critical link between medical professionals and insurance companies.
Train for a career as a Medical Coding Specialist and play a key role in a hospital, clinic or doctor’s office. In addition to learning the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding principles, you’ll also learn basic medical office procedures and medical insurance claim processing. The Patient Account Specialist area of study focuses on maintaining patients’ records using electronic scheduling and billing. This program also trains on medical office procedures and medical insurance claim processing.
New classes start monthly. Program orientation will take place on the 15th of each month and students will begin on the first day of the following month. When the 15th falls on a weekend orientation will take place the following Monday.
The medical coding associate program is for individuals wanting to enter the medical coding profession. This program will help students obtain a basic knowledge of medical coding, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology. Students in the program will demonstrate competency in coding, confidentiality and privacy, compliance, and health information management. After program completion, students will […]
The medical coding specialist program is for individuals who have earned their Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification or want advance their career as a master professional in the medical coding profession. Student enrolled in this program will need to have demonstrated a basic knowledge of coding, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology. Students in the […]