Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

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Medical records specialists compile, process, and maintain patient files. They also may classify and enter patients’ medical information into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

Class Schedule, Length & Delivery

Open Enrollment

Days

Monday through Thursday

Times

4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Program Length

15 weeks

Course Delivery

Remote and in-person

Qualifications to Start

Before you start this class, you must:
  • Meet minimum TABE Reading (550) and Math (536) scores
  • Attend a program information session
  • Complete the Allied Health Customer Service (AH-CS) Program

Job Information

Career Outlook

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Medical Records Specialists can expect a median annual wage of $47,270, or $22.73 per hour.

Places You Can Work

Students are prepared to work in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

  • Hospitals
  • Ambulatory surgery centers
  • Physicians’ offices and clinics

Positions You Can Have

Gain skills to work in positions such as:

  • Billing specialist
  • Medical records
  • Health information technician
  • Insurance clerk

What You Will Learn

You will learn the basics of Medical Billing & Coding procedures including:

  • Anatomy/Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Patient Billing Computer Medisoft
  • Patient to Payment
  • Step by step medical coding
  • International Classification of Disease  (ICD9)
  • International Classification of Disease (ICD10)
  • Current Procedural Terminology
  • HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System)
  • Insurance Procedures

Completion and Certifications

Upon successful completion, students earn:

Central Sterilization Technician.

Earning  my certificate in Medical Billing & Coding has help me advance in my career. I am very grateful to the Buffalo EOC.

For more information, contact Admissions

Phone

716-645-1900

Email

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