Medical Office Billing And Coding Specialist - Spokane Community College

Medical Office Billing And Coding Specialist from Spokane Community College is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description This program prepares individuals for employment in medical offices as medical office receptionists, coders and insurance billers . Spokane is a major regional center for medical care offering maximum opportunities for employment. Positions are plentiful in medical clinics, medical insurance companies and private physicians' offices. Program Goals Appropriately manage telephone communications and schedule office, surgical, and diagnostic procedures. Receive patients and visitors. Apply legal and ethical standards. Create and maintain patient records; sort and disperse incoming mail. File, rebill, and troubleshoot insurance claims for the medical office to include private, government, PPO, and HMO insurances. Code using the CPT, ICD-9-CM, and ICD-10-CM coding systems. Perform typical medical office financial activities using applicable software. Correlate knowledge of general anatomy and medical terminology to perform coding and billing tasks. Perform CPR and first aid. Perform computer applications. Career Opportunities Health services are rapidly expanding to keep pace with the growing population and opportunities for medical billing and coding specialists are expected to continue to increase. Physicians in private practice, insurance companies, hospitals, clinics and various other healthcare organizations all need employees qualified in medical billing and coding. View more details on Spokane Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.