This allied healthcare program is designed to prepare the students for entry into occupations that require employees to have training and skills in “Medical Billing”. Not only have physicians become more reliant on medical billers, but their services are also being requested by hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, medical supply businesses, home health agencies, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies.  Prospective students are encouraged to visit the institutions campus to receive a tour and to discuss personal educational and occupational plans with school personnel prior to enrolling or signing enrollment agreements. Theory and Laboratory are taught residentially.

Program Objective
The objective of the Medical Billing program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them as graduates to qualify for entry-level positions as a Medical Biller. Our students will be trained in a variety of medical billing procedures. This training will allow our students the capability of filling a variety of entry-level position. This program is intended for those students who have graduated from high school diploma or have a GED, no experience in the medical field is necessary. At the completion of this course, the student will receive a certificate of completion.

Program Curriculum

List Each Course	Lecture Hours	Lab Hours	Ext/Int Hours	Credit Hours	Contact Hours
Module 1 : Understanding Health Insurance, Medical Terminology, Medical Manager, Mavis Beacon Typing, CPR & 1st Aid	82	22	0	5.5	104
Module 2 : Understanding Health Insurance, Medical Terminology, Medical Manager	64	40	0	5.0	104
Module 3 : Understanding Health Insurance, Medical Terminology, Medical Manager, Mavis Beacon Typing	72	32	0	5.5	104
Module 4 : Understanding Health Insurance, Medical Terminology, Medical Manager, Mavis Beacon Typing	64	40	0	5.0	104
Module 5 : Externship	0	0	160	3.5	160
TOTALS	282	134	160	24.5	576

Theory and Laboratory instruction: 416 hours
Externship: 160 hours
Total Hours: 576
Total Weeks: 30
Total Semester Credits: 24.5
Day Class Hours: M-F 9am to 3pm
Evening Class Hours: M-F 4pm to 10pm
15 lecture hours = 1 lecture credit
30 laboratory hours = 1 laboratory credit
45 externship hours = 1 externship credit

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