About
Medical Office Administration has a new concentration in Medical Billing and Coding (AAS degree). Students develop skills in medical coding and auditing, along with medical terminology, keyboarding, editing and formatting, office software applications, office computations, medical office procedures, medical insurance and billing, medical legal and ethical issues, electronic health records, oral and written communication, critical thinking, team building; and problem solving. The degree is available online. Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in medical offices; healthcare facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers; insurance billing offices; and laboratories. Students are eligible to take industry-recognized certification exams.
Organization
Wake Technical Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a community college in Raleigh, North Carolina, with online and campus-based education. Its occupational fields include nursing, cybersecurity, dental assisting, diagnostic medical sonography, HVAC, Cisco CCNA certification, medical administrative assisting, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, medical office work, phlebotomy, and practical nursing. The college offers nearly 100 fully online programs and describes its online learning environment as accessible to a diverse learning community. Online courses are designed around creative engagement, group interaction, and instructor feedback. New students must complete an eLearning Intro before enrolling in an online course, and returning students who have not successfully completed an online course must complete it before registering for another online course.