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Program Description
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In this full-time, 1,350 hour program, you will learn all of the skills you need to be an invaluable member of a medical office. Learn the ins and outs of medical coding, medical billing, data entry, accounts receivable, insurance reimbursement, and claims follow-up. In addition to classroom training, gain hands-on experience in your 140 hour internship in a local physician's office. |
Curriculum
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Areas of study include:
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Health insurance and reimbursement
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Coding I, II, III
- CPT, ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS
- Medical typing and transcription
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical law and ethics
- Pathophysiology
- CPR Pro
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Professional Certifications and Industry Credentials
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Students will sit for the national certifications to become both a Certified Healthcare Billing Specialist (CHBS) and a Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS).
You will also earn:
- Certification in CPR Pro, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Emergency Oxygen Administration through the American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI);
- Certification as an Electronic Health Record Specialist through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA);
- An ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC); and
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word and Excel Core
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Career Opportunities
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Trained medical billers and coders play a key role in medical offices, clinics and hospital settings. Their duties often include collecting payments from patients, maintaining billing records, and assigning codes to diseases and treatments for billing purposes. A medical biller and coder may send bills to patients, and submits claims for reimbursement to insurance companies, Medicare and other government entities. Federally required disclosures on gainful employment can be found on our financial aid page.
Click her to see current job openings for Medical Billers & Coders. |
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Lyn Lee
Physician Office Billing & Coding Program Manager740.753.5464Email Lyn Lee |
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