Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Program Overview
- Certificate Program
- 2 Years
- Fully Online
Overview
Medical coders and billing specialists play a vital role in the financial viability of healthcare organizations. The online Medical Coding and Billing Specialist program prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare industry performing medical coding and processing health care insurance claims.
Unique Features
- This program is related to the GCC Medical Office Professional program, which is a 1-year online, occupational certificate program. The Medical Office Professional program semesters serve as the first two semester of this Medical Coding and Billing Program.
- Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to write for a national examination.
Requirements
- Students are required to achieve a grade of 75% (C) or higher in courses to successfully complete the program.
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Courses at Gogebic
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COL 102 | College and Career Success | 1 |
| HIT 110 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 4 |
| ENG 101 OR ENG 105 | English Composition I OR Technical English | 3 |
| BIO 105 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 116 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| HIT 108 | Medical Office Procedures | 2 |
| HIT 109 | Health Care Data Structure (1st 8 weeks) | 2 |
| BUS 161 | Microsoft Essentials | 4 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIT 205 | Disease Process and Pharmacology | 4 |
| HIT 226 | ICD-10-CM/PCS | 4 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIT 215 | Ambulatory Care Coding | 4 |
| HIT 212 | Health Care Insurance (2nd 8 weeks) | 2 |
| HIT 216 | CCA Review (2nd 8 weeks) | 2 |
| HIT 103 | Medical Coding and Billing Capstone | 2 |
| Total Credits: 42 |
Additional Information
Please Note: The first two semesters of this Medical Coding and Billing Program are the same two semesters, which make up the Medical Office Professional, 1-year, online occupational certificate program. Please contact the program advisor for more information.
