Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

Online Certificate Program

Prepare for a career in one of today’s hottest fields from the comfort of your own home! With all coursework offered via the Internet, your mentor, and a clinical site close to home, this certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in the health care industry performing medical coding and processing health care insurance claims.

Medical coders and billing specialists play a vital role in the financial viability of any health care organization in a regulatory climate. Job openings are available in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities, as well as opportunities for self-employment working from home.

Year 1

Year 2

BIO 105

Anatomy & Physiology (16 wks)

4

HIT 103

Internship

2

CIT 161

Fund. of Computer Applications (16 wks)

4

HIT 205

Disease Process & Pharmacology (16 wks)

4

BUS 116

Medical Terminology (16 wks)

4

HIT 206

Basic ICD-9-CM (10 wks)

3

HIT 105

Health Care Delivery (4 wks)

1

HIT 207

Intermediate ICD-9-CM (6 wks)

3

HIT 106

Regulatory Agencies in Health Care (6 wks)

1

HIT 210

Basic Ambulatory Care Coding (10 wks)

3

HIT 107

Reimbursement in Health Care (6 wks)

1

HIT 211

Intermediate CPT (6 wks)

3

HIT 108

Medical Office Procedures (8 wks)

1

HIT 212

Health Care Insurance (2nd 8 wks)

2

HIT 109

Health Care Data Structures (2nd 8 wks)

2

20

18

TOTAL

38

For more information see the

Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Web Site.