As a Medical Biller, you will process medical claims for a variety of insurance carriers. This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, competencies, and technical skills for entry-level positions as a Medical Biller. Introduction of major nationwide medical insurance programs, give students a basic knowledge of the national diagnostic procedural coding systems and simplify the process of filing claim forms. This course combines 126 hours of classroom instruction with a 120-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
$10 - $18 per hour
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment is expected to grow faster than average. Automated and electronic billing processes have streamlined billing departments, but job growth is expected due to an increasing number of transactions, especially in the rapidly growing healthcare industry. See the occupational outlook.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will receive our certificate of completion. Once you have established yourself in the profession, you may seek professional certification with one of several organizations.
246 hours of classroom and office-based instruction.
There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 18 years of age, earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, have a medical background or have medical terminology experience. Competency in, or completion of, a basic computer operations course is required. In addition to the 126 hours of classroom study, students will be required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of externship. Prior to placement in an externship, each participant will be required to show proof of completion CPR for the healthcare provider, (the CPR course must be one and two-person teams for adult, child and infant CPR;) proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and submit a resume. Obtaining CPR, physical, TB screening and resume is student's responsibility.
You will be required to pass an English language and math prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). See sample prescreening assessments for English and Math. An applicant who does not pass the exam may be entitled to a refund of fees paid.