About
Whether you're just starting work or transitioning into a different field, there has never been a better time to enter a career in Medical Billing and Coding. This course will prepare you for success in this rewarding career as you learn about legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines, and third-party payer requirements. You will also be able to choose a voucher for the professional certification that best aligns with your interests and career goals.
More than one million practicing physicians in the United States rely on medical billers and coders to receive payment for their services. Besides medical facilities, positions are available with health insurance companies, specialty pharmacies, medical suppliers, consulting firms, and national medical coding and billing companies, so the opportunities are nearly endless!
Medical billers and coders are in high demand. This course offers valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines, and third-party payer requirements. You will also come to understand all phases of the revenue cycle—from patient registration through medical coding, claims submission, reimbursement, and collections. You will also learn common medical terminology to help you converse with others in healthcare easily and with confidence. You will study word parts and the structures and functions of the human body. Also presented are the disorders and medical procedures common to each body system, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, integumentary, genitourinary, lymphatic, and immune.
After successfully completing the course requirements, you should be well prepared to find your place in this rewarding healthcare career. You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the school through which you enrolled, and you will also be able to choose a voucher for the professional certification that best aligns with your interests and career goals.
Organization
College of Eastern Idaho - Workforce Training & Continuing Ed
College of Eastern Idaho - Workforce Training & Continuing Ed, East Idaho Workforce Campus, is a non-credit training division in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Commercial Driver's License Class B (CDL-B), Electrical Apprenticeship, HVAC, and Welding, among other offerings. The division provides short- and long-term courses, certificates, and programs through a Professional Development Center and an Industry and Trades Center. Training areas also extend to healthcare, project management, art, and other workforce subjects. WTCE serves as a regional hub for vocational training in Southeast Idaho and works with regional employers to develop customized instruction addressing technical, leadership, and professional skills. The campus also supports employer-focused training and community educational programming.