This program prepares students for entry-level positions as Medical Billing Specialists, Medical Coders, Claims Examiners, Healthcare Reimbursement Specialists and Health Insurance Specialists. Students will learn Diagnosis and Procedure coding standards and processes and will prepare for the American Health Information Management Association, CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) and CCA (Certified Coding Associate) certifications and the HRS (Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist) credential offered by the National Electronic Billers Alliance (NEBA). The certificate program complies with the American Health Information Management Association's Coding Education Curriculum Guidelines and provides students the foundation to pursue additional study in Health Information Technology.

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Medical Billing and Coding

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY

Forest Park

Credits

BIO:215 Human Body Systems

HIT:101 (IS205) Medical Terminology

HIT:102 (HIT502) Health Information Management Technology

HIT:103 Healthcare Delivery Systems

HIT:104 (HIT500) Basic Principles of Disease

HIT:105 (HIT501) Pharmacology for Health Information Technology Professionals

HIT:106 (HIT503) Diagnosis Coding Systems I

HIT:107 (HIT504) Procedure Coding Systems I

HIT:201 Health Insurance Billing and Reimbursement

HIT:206 Diagnosis Coding Systems II

HIT:207 Procedure Coding Systems II

HIT:208 Advanced Coding Applications

HIT:210 Co-op Work Experience—Health Information Technology

IS:103 Information Systems for Business

IS:123 Introduction to Windows

IS:151 Microcomputer Applications in Business

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45 Credits