Medical Billing Certificate
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This 3-part course gets you ready to work in the accounting department at hospitals or in a doctor's office.
Part 1: Medical Terminology
This course is an introductory course designed exclusively for students in the Medical Office Billing Certificate program. Students will become familiar with medical terms, abbreviations and pronunciations.
Part 2: Introduction to Medical Insurance - Medical Insurance Made Easy
Learn each phase of the medial claim cycle, from the time the patient calls for an appointment until the financial transaction for the encounter is completed. Become familiar with types of insurance payers, basic coding and billing rules, and standard requirements for outpatient billing using the CMS-1500 claim form. Understand the legal aspects related to each level of the medical claim cycle and the importance of the medical office employee, the employee responsibility for and impact on successful reimbursement.
Part 3: Computers in the Medical Office: Medisoft Advanced Patient Accounting
Demand for health care service workers is increasing, due to technological advance and to an ageing population. Administrative duties in medical offices are also becoming more involved with technology. Computers are now used in almost all medical practices. If you are looking for an administrative job in the health care industry, you will find that computer skills are often a prerequisite for employment. Prepare for administrative tasks with MediSoft Advance Patient Accounting for Windows. Learn to input patient information, schedule appointments, handle billing, produce reports and to transmit insurance claims electronically. Use simulations to learn important skills for financial management of health care practices. Basic computers skills and Parts 1 and 2 are required prior to enrolling in this course.