BILLING AND CODING - 492D
Certificate Program 
Total Credits: 50

Nature of Work: A Billing & Coding Specialist is trained to work in a variety of healthcare facilities such as hospitals, physician offices, nursing homes, durable medical equipment companies, and clinics. The Billing & Coding Specialist receives written documentation and transforms the information into diagnostic and procedural codes, verifies that the information is correct and complete, submits insurance claims for processing and provides follow up to ensure timely reimbursement. A Billing & Coding Specialist collects revenues from insurance companies, third party claims and patients. The Billing & Coding Specialist may obtain preauthorization from insurance companies for patients requiring certain medical procedures. Other duties include, administrative duties such as answering telephones, corresponding with patients, managing office supplies, handling minor accounting for office, entering data into a computer, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Related Job Titles: Medical Biller, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Manager