Healthcare Billing and Coding Certificate

This program introduces the fundamentals of medical billing and coding. Students will recognize the association between the delivery of healthcare services and the need to appropriately secure reimbursement. The program will prepare students to function in medical billing/coding departments, as well as billing/coding facilities. Required coursework for the Healthcare Billing and Coding certificate may be applied towards the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration.

Outcomes

Explain the fundamentals of medical coding, billing, and reimbursement methods.

Recognize the framework, connections, and data flow between HIT software and hardware.

Identify basic medical terminology through the study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

Analyze the impact of historical data on the present and future of the U.S. healthcare system.

Identify the benefits and challenges of implementing healthcare information systems.

Healthcare Billing and Coding Certificate

BIO 163	Medical Terminology	3
CSIT 123	Computing Infrastructure Basics	3
HC 203	US & World Healthcare Systems	3
HC 363	Information Systems Strategies	3
HC 273	Healthcare Billing and Coding	3
UE 111	Online Learning Orientation	1

Total Credit Hours: 16