Medical Billing and Coding - Colorado Technical University - Greenwood Village

Medical Billing and Coding from Colorado Technical University - Greenwood Village is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Today's healthcare system requires that each patient's information be maintained, collected and analyzed consistent with the highest level of confidentiality and security, particularly when this data is computerized. Hospitals, physicians, insurance companies and everyone handling patient information have to ensure that policies and procedures are in place that provide for the highest level of protection of patient information. Because of the importance of this information, managers and clinicians alike are motivated to have people who understand and are able to deal with these requirements. The skills training to create, implement and maintain health information systems that satisfy these requirements are found in the Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding (AS-MBC) degree program. This program is designed to help professionals in the healthcare field address the health information technology demands of the future. What skills can I learn? Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding degree program, students should be able to function at the entry level of a career in health information management. This skill set includes the ability to: Work with computers and networks. Understand medical terminology. Code using CPT and ICD codes. Process billing and reimbursement functions. Develop security measures and understand legal and regulatory requirements to include HIPAA requirements. What are some possible career opportunities? Virtually every hospital, clinic, HMO, doctor's office and organization that handles patient records requires the skills of a health information technologist. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that health information technician jobs will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014.* Job possibilities are available throughout the health field because of the extensive use of the medical record. Additionally, the skill sets taught in this program are widely transferable. Potential careers with this degree program include such titles as: operations manager, support desk technician, HIM representative, relationship client manager, encounter coding specialist , database reporting analyst, HIM coding manager and clinical information specialist. View more details on Colorado Technical University - Greenwood Village . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.