Medical Billing Specialist - College of Lake County

Medical Billing Specialist from College of Lake County is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical billers play a critical role in the financial aspects of a physician's practice. They report the patient's diagnosis and the services rendered to that patient using special medical codes. These codes are included on the bills submitted to insurance companies, managed care plans, and Medicare. Medical billers need to have extensive knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and insurance procedures. Medical billers are employed by physicians, clinics, and billing services. Many of the courses may be applied to the Health Information Technology associate degree program if the student desires to progress in the future to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). A student must earn a grade of ?C or better? in all HIT courses. AOS 112 Computer Basics/Software Applications or CIT 119 Introduction to Office Software or CIT 120 Introduction to Computers ............................3 BIO 111 Human Form and Function or BIO 124 Anatomy and Physiology..........................4 -5 HIT 111 Medical Terminology ....................................3 HIT 117 Basic CPT Coding ........................................3 HIT 118 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding ..............................3 HIT 119 Pharmacology ................................................1 HIT 171 Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office ............3 Total Hours for Certificate .......................20-21 View more details on College of Lake County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.