Medical Billing and Coding
Diploma
18 months (Day) – 18 months (Evening Program)
Program Objectives:
The Medical Billing and Coding program prepares graduates to work as entry-level medical billing specialists. Students receive training in standard medical procedure coding, insurances, reimbursements, healthcare standards, and information storage and retrieval systems. Graduates may seek entry-level employment in physician’s offices, clinics, laboratories, hospitals, group practices, specialty practices, health insurance offices and nursing homes.
Employment Objectives:
The goal of the Medical Billing and Coding program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge enabling them to qualify for entry level positions as billing and coding specialists. Graduates are also capable of filling entry level positions in physician's offices, clinics, laboratories group practices and anywhere else there is the need for exceptional Medical Billers and Coders. Completion of the Medical Billing and Coding program is acknowledged by the awarding of a diploma.