Medical Insurance, Coding, and Billing

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Required Gainful Employment Disclosures per 34 CFR 668.6 (details found below

 

Medical Insurance, Coding, and Billing Certificate

This certificate is designed for students seeking an introduction to medical insurance, coding, and billing in the office, clinic, or hospital. Completion of the program will enhance the knowledge and skills base of those already in the workplace. 

This is a Tech Prep articulated program.


Certificate Requirements: 28 credit hours

AHS 100 Introduction to Health Services (3)

AHS 105 Professionalism in Health Care Settings (3)

AHS 110 Health Care Ethics and Law (3)

AHS 131 Medical Terminology (3)

AHS 135 Medical Insurance, Coding, and Billing (3)

BIO 160¹ Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)

CIS 102 Computer Literacy (2) OR CIS 120 Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3)

ENG 100 Fundamentals of Composition (4) OR ENG 101 English Composition I (3)

MAT 091 Beginning Algebra (4)
     


¹Placement test and/or prerequisite required.

The outcomes identified below define the knowledge and
skill sets that graduates will possess at the end of their program of study.
   

  • Possess the ability to apply proper oral and written communication skills in the workplace 
  • Effectively operate computer hardware and software as applicable to the health care industry.
  •  Possess the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate data

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.

Required Gainful Employment Disclosures per 34 CFR 668.6

Name of College

Coconino County Community College www.coconino.edu

Name of Certificate program

Medical Insurance, Coding, and Billing

Name and CIP code of program. More information can be found at nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/

51.0714 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Link to College Catalog for more information on this program

http://www.coconino.edu/academics/curriculum/collegecatalog/Pages/HIMCert.aspx

This program of study prepares students for careers in the following occupations. More information can be found at online.onetcenter.org

11-9111.00 Medical & health Services Managers

29-2071.00 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians

31-9092.00 Medical Assistants

43-3021.00 Billing and Posting Clerks

43-6013.00 Medical Secretaries

The following are average costs per year of the program for a full-time student:

Tuition + Fees: $2040

Room + Board: $9706*

Books + Supplies: $1103

*CCC does not provide student housing or a meal plan. This is an estimate based on average living costs in Coconino County.

This program requires how many credit hours to complete

37 credit hours

Number of years it should take a student to complete this program on-time

1.5 years

Approximate overall cost to complete this program if completed on-time

$19,273.50

Percentage of students who complete this program on-time

0%

Number of students who completed this program in the 2009-2010 academic year.

0

Number of students who completed this program on-time.

0

Job placement rate for students who have completed this program.

0%

Median Title IV student loan debt incurred by students who have completed this program.

$0

Median Private educational loan debt incurred by students who have completed this program.

$0

Media amount of institutional financing owed by students who have completed this program.

$0

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