Medical Office/Insurance Coding Specialist

Medical Office/Insurance Coding Specialist

Diploma Program – CIP Code: 51.0713

The Medical Office/Insurance and Coding Specialist program provides the opportunity to specialize in the medical clerical field with an emphasis on insurance coding and billing. Students receive a strong clerical foundation in business computer applications and business communications as a prerequisite for specializing in medical office procedures and insurance billing.

In addition to learning medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic and procedural coding as it relates to the accurate completion of medical insurance claims, students will gain proficiency using the MediSoft Suite – the powerful electronic management program used by today’s health care providers. The coding labs are equipped with workstations, internet access, ten-key calculators, MediSoft and MS Office software applications, and reference materials.

Students are trained for entry level positions as medical clerical professionals and medical insurance coding specialists in a variety of settings: physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and health insurance companies. Students that successfully complete the Medical Office/Insurance & Coding Specialist program begin careers as medical records, medical billing, and medical receptionist; while others decide to continue their education into the Associate of Occupational Studies ~ Medical Office Administration program.

This program prepares students to sit for national certification exams as a Medical Office Assistant and Insurance and Coding Specialist through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and national certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). A diploma is awarded upon satisfactory completion of college graduation requirements. Students can elect to extern at no extra cost.

So, you decided that a career as a Medical Office/Insurance & Coding Specialist is right for you. Now you have to decide which school is right for you. Here are a couple of key points that will help you in determining if Gretna Career College is right for you.

• You are able to take the NCCT National Certification Exam for Medical Office/Insurance Coding Specialist at no additional cost to you, if taken within 6 months of completing the program.

• Instructors are available, ready, & willing to provide tutoring if necessary.

• Classes are kept small (10-18 students) to ensure that students have the opportunity to get one on one assistance from their instructors during lecture and lab.

Below are the occupations that you, the student, will qualify for once completing the Medical Office/Insurance Coding Specialist program.

You’re probably asking yourself now, “How much will this cost?” We put together a table that will help to answer some of those questions for you. This will help you decide if Gretna Career College is right for you!