Healthcare Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate (HBC1)
Healthcare Billing and Coding Specialist program provides a basic short-term academic credential with the potential for future program credit. The curriculum provides advanced training in coding skills for persons wanting to progress in their occupations or who want to prepare for full-time or part-time employment in the medical field. The Healthcare Billing and Coding Specialist program provides basic training in anatomy, medical terminology, human pathology, insurance reimbursement, and diagnostic and procedural coding skills.
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 1450, BUSN 1460, BUSN 1470, BUSN 2130, BUSN 2140, BUSN 2150, BUSN 2160, BUSN 2210, BUSN 2290, BUSN 2340, BUSN 2350, BUSN 2375, CISM 2201, HIMT 1151, HIMT 1250 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 director and approved by the Dean of the School of Business and Computer Science if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current software certification.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as insurance billing and coding specialist, front office assistants, or related administrative support positions within a variety of healthcare facilities.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 34 credit hours
Curriculum
Occupational Courses