Advance Your Medical Billing and Coding & Administrative Career

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6 Months

Certificate Length

$4,000.00

Tuition

What Does a Medical Billing and Coder Do?

A Medical Billing and Coding Specialist with Medical Administration combines administrative and clinical skills to ensure smooth healthcare operations. They handle diverse tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and processing insurance claims. Additionally, they translate medical services into standardized codes, allowing accurate billing and reimbursement. This role is crucial in maintaining efficient healthcare practices and financial stability for medical providers. 

Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

Medical Billing and Coding Specialists with Medical Administration work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, and insurance companies. They are essential to the smooth operation of healthcare facilities, ensuring accurate and timely billing and reimbursement. These professionals often work in dedicated billing departments or directly within clinical settings, collaborating with medical coders, physicians, and administrative staff to ensure accurate documentation and financial processing. 

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Web browser with internet connection

Course registration & payment

Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led, video-based training

eBooks: Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Clinic Workflow

Competency assessments

National Certification exam fee

Medical Billing and Coding with Medical Administration

Outcomes

This program offers the skills needed to perform complex coding and billing procedures. The program covers: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), the ICD-10 for both diagnosis and procedure coding, and basic claims processes for insurance reimbursements. This program delivers the skills learners need to solve insurance billing and coding problems. It details proper assignment of codes and the process to file claims for reimbursement. Additionally, this program offers learners a well-rounded introduction to medical administration that delivers the skills individuals require to obtain an administrative medical assistant position or advance within their current healthcare career. 

Skills Learned

  • Identify the important role of a medical coder in upholding ethical billing practices and in obtaining reimbursement for healthcare services 
  • Correctly use the ICD-10-CM for diagnostic coding 
  • Correctly use CPT codes for coding medical procedures 
  • Apply national and local HCPCS codes and modifiers 
  • Explain the purpose and use of ICD-10-PCS codes 
  • Function effectively in administrative and clerical positions in the medical office 
  • Describe the roles of individuals working in medical administrative capacities 

Medical Billing and Coding with Medical Administration Job Possibilities

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Medical Office Assistant

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Medical Administrative and Medical Secretary

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Upon completion of your training, you’ll be prepared for the Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS). 

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CBCS

Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist 

The Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) showcases your knowledge and understanding of medical coding and billing. 

Medical Billing and Coding with Medical Administration Specialist Registration

If you need additional funding sources, we offer many convenient options

Pay in full using any major credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. Select “credit card” as your payment option.

Apply for PayPal Credit and pay zero interest if your balance is paid in full within 6-months. Complete a quick application and you’ll receive a credit decision within seconds.

 

Pay for your training with an education loan through Meritize.

Reserve your seat by completing the course registration process using the provided option.

 

CERTIFICATE COMPARISONS

PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Community College
Program & Tuition Cost
$5,000 average
Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials
Included
Up to $750
Job Ready In
3–6 months
24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility
On-demand 24/7
Set class schedule
Travel Requirements
None: 100% online
On-campus classrooms
Student Support
Personal Advisors: text, call and email access
Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching
Professors: scheduled office hours
Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery
3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning
Professor lectures

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

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Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!

FAQ

Students will complete the online certificate in 4 to 6 months. The certificate is flexible, allowing for assignments to be completed anytime, from anywhere, 24/7. 

Ideal candidates for this online certificate are highly organized individuals who have excellent critical thinking skills, are able to effectively multitask and are both independent and flexible. 

Someone in a Medical Billing and Coding specialists role can expect to spend a good deal of their day processing billing and insurance paperwork, along with data entry, medical record review and addressing patient questions. 

 

Medical Billing and Coding specialists can use their training and expertise as a stepping stone to other opportunities, including Health Care Manager, Healthcare and Medical Insurance Specialist and Physician Biller. 

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