Medical Billers

The New Community Workforce Development Center’s Medical Billing Specialist program trains students in medical billing and medical insurance claims processing. Students are taught on Medisoft, the most up-to-date medical software, and become proficient in ICD-9 (diagnostic codes) and CPT-4 (procedure codes). They master Medical Terminology, Insurance Terminology and Third Party Reimbursement.

Graduates are employable as Medical Billers, Medical Coding Specialists, Collection Representatives, Insurance Customer Service Representatives, Medical Receptionists, Physician Billers and Insurance Claims Processors. The course provides training in terminology, forms, codes and procedures involved in processing electronic and computerized medical insurance claims. Graduates receive a certificate and are eligible to sit for the Insurance and Coding Specialist Certification sponsored by the National Center for Competency Testing.

Students can specialize in the following areas:

Billing Specialist
Insurance Claim Processor
Insurance Customer Service
Collection Specialist
Coding Specialist
Setting Up A Billing Company

Curriculum

The course prepares students to excel in the healthcare office environment. Modules include instruction in:

Keyboarding
Microsoft Word
Medical Terminology
Medical Office Procedures
Coding and Billing
Insurance Terminology
Insurance Billing
Accounting Principles
Health Claim Processing

Class Schedule

30 Weeks
600 Clock Hours
Monday Through Friday
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM