Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02317)

Prepares students for an entry level career in medical assisting with a medical insurance billing and coding emphasis. Students gain an understanding of basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical insurance billing and coding procedures including managed care and insurance, international classification of diseases, current procedural terminology (CPT) and diagnostic coding. Graduates of the Medical Assisting – Medical Insurance Billing and Coding certificate program are prepared for employment in a variety of medical and healthcare settings and entrepreneurial opportunities are available.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Student will demonstrate with health professionals proper oral and written communication skills with the use of correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terminology and business English; including the use of accurate keyboarding skills when creating documents and filing claims.
• Student, with knowledge in medical terminology, will analyze and evaluate medical record information for claims processing by applying coding skills in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
• Student will assess and analyze medical record information by identifying the appropriate insurance program or plan and by filing claims according to specifications (electronic or hard copy) using appropriate coding systems and insurance practices.
• Student will apply legal and ethical considerations pertaining to medical records and insurance claims with office personnel and patients.

Gainful Employment

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Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.

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