Student Catalog and Handbook 2021-2022

Medical Billing Clerk Certificate (MB21)

The Medical Billing Clerk certificate program provides instruction in medical insurance and medical billing for reimbursement purposes.

NOTE: Many Business Technology students have found that by selecting electives carefully, they are able to obtain several technical certificates. Students should speak with their academic advisors regarding possibilities in relation to their specific needs.

Credits for BUSN 1015, BUSN 1190, BUSN 1400, BUSN 1410, BUSN 1420, BUSN 1430, BUSN 1440, BUSN 2160, BUSN 2350, and BUSN 2375 or courses requiring those courses as pre-requisites are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current software certification.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment in providers’ offices, hospitals, health insurance companies, home health agencies, and independent billing centers.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 22 credit hours

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

BUSN 1440Document Production

4

BUSN 2375 Healthcare Coding

3

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

3

BUSN 1440: Prerequisite is BUSN 1100 or ability to key at least 30 words per minute. See Admissions Office for testing.

Occupational Electives (5 credits)

Any BUSN credit course(s) may be used to satisfy this elective requirement