2022-2023 Catalog

Medical Billing, Certificate

Certificate—15 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1440

This program prepares students for employment as medical billers, patient account representatives, and data entry specialists. Graduates will acquire a general knowledge of the healthcare field with a focus on being able to understand medical diagnoses and procedures to bill accurately and ethically.

Graduates can be employed by physician’s offices and clinics, medical group practices, managed care companies, insurance companies and other health care providers.

A medical biller’s job responsibilities can include healthcare billing, processing, adjusting and resubmitting of claims, adherence to current healthcare industry regulations and policies, and compliance with insurance procedures and allotted benefit coverage.

After completion of this certificate, students may choose to continue their education and earn a Medical Coding Specialist Certificate.

Graduation Requirements:

  • Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in each required career course (theory and clinical)
  • MRT-110 must have been passed with a minimum grade of "C" within the last five years

 

Required Career Courses

15 credit hours as follows:

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

MRT-110Medical Terminology

3

MRT-119Insurance Reimbursement Procedures

2

MRT-122Coding for Medical Billing

4

MRT-123EHR and Practice Management

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (6 credit hours)

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

MRT-110Medical Terminology

3

Semester 2 (9 credit hours)

MRT-119Insurance Reimbursement Procedures

2

MRT-122Coding for Medical Billing

4

MRT-123EHR and Practice Management

3