Gwinnett College - Raleigh Campus

Gwinnett College’s Medical Billing & Coding Program at the Raleigh campus in Raleigh, North Carolina trains medical billers and coders to verify billing forms, assign diagnostic and procedural codes, maintain patient confidentiality, and submit insurance claims. The program offers a diploma or an Associate of Applied Science degree and prepares successful graduates to take the Certified Professional Coding Exam through the American Academy of Professional Coders. The primary diploma pathway runs for about 12 months in day classes or 15 to 18 months in evening classes; an associate degree track is also available. Coursework includes medical terminology, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding manuals, along with electronic and paper claims. The program includes at least 120 hours of externship training.

The Medical Office Administration Diploma Program at Gwinnett College in Raleigh, North Carolina, prepares students for entry-level front-office work in medical settings and leads to a diploma. Training covers office and computer skills, medical office terminology and coding, insurance payment processing, and management of electronic health records. The program offers day and evening classes, with the primary daytime pathway running for about 12 months and an evening pathway running longer. Graduates may pursue roles such as medical office assistant, patient account clerk, medical biller, office administrator, or medical records specialist.

Gwinnett College’s Medical Assistant program in Raleigh, North Carolina, prepares students for administrative and clinical work in medical offices. Training covers gathering laboratory samples, assisting physicians during procedures, updating electronic health records, filing insurance claims, human anatomy and physiology, phlebotomy techniques, and preparing rooms for procedures. The program prepares graduates for certification exams offered by the National Center for Competency Testing to become a Certified Medical Assistant and Certified Phlebotomy Technician. Diploma and associate degree tracks are available, with day and evening classes. The diploma track takes about 12 months in day classes or 15 to 18 months in evening classes; associate degree tracks run longer. The page does not state admission prerequisites for this program.