Medical Billing/Coding (Computerized)

Completing this course is the first step for you to get employment as inpatient coder, outpatient coder, medical collector, medical records coder, medical record analyst, medical record secretary, medical office secretary, claim specialist, medical insurance biller/coder and other positions that are in demand in the medical service management. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

This course is needed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to get jobs in the field of Medical Billing and Coding. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

Expose yourself to Medisoft, the country's most popular health care billing software. Acquire hands-on practice in patient information, scheduling, billing and electronic filing by computer simulations and more. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

Basic medical vocabulary for allied health professionals and others with a minimal background in anatomy and physiology; includes study of the human body systems. Student will learn terminology for common pathologies (diseases) and diagnostic tests, with a focus on proper pronuncation, usage and spelling. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

A basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the various body systems is the sound foundation upon which all health care careers are built, including those providing direct patient care and those in support services such as medical billing. This course examines basic anatomy (structure) and physiology (function). Abnormal function (pathology) will be discussed briefly as well as the most common diagnostic tests used to identify it. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

Preparation for administrative positions in the health care field. The course is designed to introduce the students to the different types of health insurance available. The course reviews government and commercial insurance types. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.

This course will focus on effective modeling and analysis of complicated healthcare related processes through the use of computer usage and simulation techniques. Students will learn the day to day usage of the computer in the healthcare setting and will also develop skills to evaluate alternative courses of actions for purposes of improving the efficiency of the healthcare system. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.