Medical Billing Specialist Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

The Medical Billing Specialist Certificate of Achievement program at Cañada College equips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in medical billing. The program includes 21 units of coursework covering accounting, medical assisting, medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical insurance procedures, and coding. Upon completion, students are qualified for employment in the healthcare industry or to advance in their current roles. The program prepares students for the growing field of medical billing, with excellent employment prospects in various healthcare settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Medical Billing Specialist Certificate of Achievement program at Cañada College provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career as a medical billing specialist. Upon completion of the program, students will be qualified to apply their education and training to begin employment in the healthcare industry or use updated job skills to maintain or advance in current employment.

Outline:

The program consists of 21 units of coursework, including:

• Core Courses (21 units):
• ACTG 100: Accounting Procedures (3 units)
• MEDA 100: Introduction to Medical Assisting (3 units)
• MEDA 110: Medical Terminology (3 units)
• MEDA 150: Medical Office Procedures (3 units)
• MEDA 160: Medical Insurance Procedures (3 units)
• MEDA 164: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Beginning Coding (1 unit)
• MEDA 165: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Intermediate Coding (1 unit)
• MEDA 166: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Advanced Coding (1 unit)
• MEDA 167: ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Beginning Coding (1 unit)
• MEDA 168: ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Intermediate Coding (1 unit)

Careers:

The employment outlook for Medical Billing Specialists is excellent and is expected to grow as health care needs continue to increase. Due to the rapid expansion in healthcare, employment opportunities include all providers of health care services and supplies, hospitals, clinics, health agencies, private medical offices, medical labs, educational institutions, and insurance carriers.