About
Arizona College’s Medical Billing & Coding diploma program at Arizona College – Glendale in Glendale, Arizona trains students in medical records maintenance, insurance and healthcare billing requirements, medical coding procedures, computerized billing systems, and medical terminology. The program leads to a diploma and prepares graduates to pursue medical billing and coding certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders, American Health Information Management Association, or American Medical Billing Association. It uses an online and in-person hybrid format, includes a five-week clinical externship or on-the-job training period, and runs approximately 30 weeks, or seven months. The program has flexible schedules. No specific diploma, GED, or other admission requirement is stated as a condition of entry.
At a glance
- Format: HYBRID
- Leads to: Medical billing and coding certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders, American Health Information Management Association, or American Medical Billing Association
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Arizona College - Glendale
Arizona College – Glendale is a healthcare career school in Glendale, Arizona, offering training in Hybrid Dental Assistant Diploma, Hybrid Medical Assistant Program with Phlebotomy, Hybrid Medical Billing/Coding Diploma, Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Diploma, and Massage Therapist fields. The campus also offers Health Care Administration. Certain programs combine online and in-person classes, while Massage Therapy is offered in person and Health Care Administration is fully online. Diploma programs do not generally require a high school diploma or GED, although the Pharmacy Technician program is an exception. The campus describes small class sizes, personalized attention, hands-on technical training, and facilities equipped with real medical equipment. Career Services provides job-search and employment support to students and graduates.