Medical Insurance Billing and Coding - Heald College - San Jose CA

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding from Heald College - San Jose CA is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description In this program, students learn to effectively and efficiently prepare medical insurance claims and use software to assign standardized codes. Major topics include medical billing and coding, healthcare delivery systems, legal and ethical principles, and effective interpersonal communication in a healthcare setting. This program prepares students for careers as medical billers and coders in a hospital, managed care organization, ambulatory care facility, or insurance company. Program Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, students should be able to: 1. Assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure in a patient's medical record. 2. Explain reimbursement payment systems and prepare medical insurance claims. 3. Demonstrate competence in the use of software applications to assign standardized codes. 4. Use ethical and legal principles in coding and billing processes. 5. Demonstrate competence with HIPAA standards and confidentiality. 6. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills. 7. Keyboard at net 35 WPM and 10 key at net 9,000 KSPH. View more details on Heald College - San Jose . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.