Program Overview

Medical Billing

Program Overview

The Medical Billing program focuses on the business side of healthcare – from the patient’s first point of contact through payment for services. Industry experts will teach you how to collect maximum appropriate payments by handling patients’ financial arrangements, billing insurance companies, and processing payments.

The skills you obtain with this diploma are part of a pathway and may be applied to the Medical Administrative Specialist Associate Degree program.

Graduates from this program are qualified to complete professional examinations and earn certification(s) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Voluntary, eligible certifications include Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS), and/or Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS). NHA is the national leader in allied health professional certifications and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

Please note: Healthcare employers require all applicants to complete and pass a background check as a condition of employment.

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Program Details

• Program Number:
• Your Degree: Technical Diploma
• Area of Study: Business
• Delivery Method: 100% Online, Some Online/Some In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 28 Credits | Finish diploma in 1 year
• Financial Aid Available: Yes

Tuition and Fees

• Estimated Program Cost: $5,122.19
• View Tuition and Fees: Tuition and Fees
• Financial Aid: Applying for financial aid and scholarships help you pay for your education.
• Learn About Paying for College: Paying for College

Curriculum and Experience

First Semester

• Mindset for Success (3 credits)
• Business Document Applications (3 credits)
• Keyboard Skillbuilding (1 credit)
• Medical Language for the Business Professional 1 (3 credits)
• Written Communication (3 credits)

Second Semester

• Outlook (1 credit)
• Business Spreadsheet Applications (3 credits)
• Customer Contact Skills (2 credits)
• Medical Administrative Procedures (3 credits)
• Specialized Insurance Claims (3 credits)
• Medical Language for the Business Professional 2 (3 credits)

Admission

To Apply

• Application Dates:
  • Summer 2025: Application open, Application completion deadline is July 15, 2025
  • Fall 2025: Application open, Application completion deadline is November 15, 2025
  • Spring 2026: Application open, Application completion deadline is April 15, 2026
• Admission Requirements:
  • Admission Application
  • Education Completion: Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
    • High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
    • GED/HSED completion
    • College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
      • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
      • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
        • The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
        • Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
        • Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript

Career Outcomes

After completing the Medical Billing Specialist program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

• Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks.
• Perform routine healthcare administrative procedures.
• Maintain internal and external relationships.
• Model professionalism in the workplace.
• Process insurance claims.

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 5 (2022), 10 (2023), 11 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Sent: 5 (2022), 10 (2023), 11 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Returned: 2 (2022), 8 (2023), 7 (2024)
• Percent of Surveys Returned: 40.0% (2022), 80.0% (2023), 63.6% (2024)
• Available for Employment: 1 (2022), 4 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Percent Available for Employment: 50.0% (2022), 50.0% (2023), 28.6% (2024)
• Not in Labor Market: 1 (2022), 4 (2023), 5 (2024)
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 50.0% (2022), 50.0% (2023), 71.4% (2024)

Graduate Employers

• Watertown Regional Medical Center: Clinical Assistant/Clinical Support (Watertown, WI)

Related Programs

• Medical Administrative Specialist
• Healthcare Receptionist
• Medical Coding Specialist