About
The Medical Billing and Coding curriculum will prepare students to perform a wide range of billing and coding tasks. The program will teach students how to:
Understand anatomy, physiology and medical terms. Understand law and ethics as they relate to the job of a medical biller and coder. Understand medical billing systems. Post, submit and appeal claims. Perform medical data entry. Effectively use medical software and manage electronic health records. Track payments and reimbursements. Apply coding to medical diagnoses and treatments. Communication appropriately with providers and insurance companies. At the completion of this certificate, students are eligible to sit for the MedCA Medical Billing & Coding certification exam
Organization
Mississippi School of Health Services & Careers
MS School of Health Services & Careers
MS School of Health Services & Careers is a higher education institution located in the southern U.S. region, specializing in allied health training and career preparation. It offers multiple healthcare programs such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Billing & Coding, in addition to its Phlebotomy Technician program. The school prepares students for professional certification exams and careers in healthcare, focusing on fostering professional readiness and community impact. Students can benefit from online application and scholarship forms, as well as COVID-19 CEU resources.
Highlights:
- Offers specialized allied health certificate programs with eligibility for professional certification exams
- Provides community health worker training to address healthcare disparities
- Emphasizes reducing social and racial disparities in healthcare through its Community Health Worker program
- The Phlebotomy Technician program is an 80-hour certificate program with extensive clinical and lab practice, including 200 venipuncture sticks
- Graduates of the Phlebotomy Technician program are eligible to sit for the MedCA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam
- Classes are offered multiple times throughout the year, providing flexible scheduling