Become a Medical Billing & Coding Professional!

If you are an organized and detail-oriented person with a passion for the medical field, the Medical Billing and Coding program at Community Care College is the right career for you! (Check out recent article about this career) You will study everything you need to know to enter the medical billing and coding profession from medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, computer software courses, and diagnostic and procedure coding! Skilled medical billers and coders are in extreme demand. There has been an essential need for trained professionals that can comply with the Federal guidelines requiring the use of electronic patient records. In this program, you will attain the skill set and expertise that you make you irresistible to prospective healthcare employers. This program will open the door for you to capitalize on the expanding health care job market! Whether you are already working in the medical field or looking for a career change, this program will provide a way to increase your value as an employee and you will benefit from additional training to enhance your skill set!

With Community Care College, you have the opportunity to either obtain your diploma or continue on and take 10 general education courses and receive your Degree! All of the courses for this program are offered online! You will also have extraordinary access to your instructor via the internet, email, or in person should you live in the area. Also, in addition to attaining either your diploma or Associates Degree, you will also be prepared to sit for the CCA (Certified Coding Associate) through AHIMA.

Upon completion of the program, you will be qualified to find employment in a variety of different settings including, physician offices, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, or even a claims examiner within an insurance company! Community Care College will also assist students in obtaining employment after graduation.

To learn more about the Medical Billing & Coding degree program, contact a Community Care College representative. 

 

Program Hours/Length

Diploma:

• Total Program Hours: 450
• Total Weeks 40
• Courses are available online! You can study anytime and anywhere to fit your schedule!

Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Medical Billing and Coding:

• Total Program Hours 900
• Total Weeks 80
• Courses are available online! You can study anytime and anywhere to fit your schedule!

 

Student Testimonials:

"I had tried to go back to school once and failed but CCC has made it so easy. The staff has been wonderful and extremely helpful and the teacher I have has made my classes fun and exciting I am actually looking forward to my classes.  As a single mother with a full time job I can honestly say if I can do it anyboby can."
B. Bollinger

"I love CCC distant learning!  As an older student, I find the virtual classroom easy to use, no extra equipment is needed and the instructors are very helpful."
P. Geurin

"I take the online classes, so I can do the work from the comfort of my own home! We have an online class every week where we get to visit with our instructor, and ask any questions that we might have! The instructors are amazing, and everyone makes you feel like you are part of the team! This has been a wonderful experience for me!"
J. Pickering

 

 Over 1000 Employers Have Hired CCC Graduates.

Medical Jobs On The Rise Despite Economy

By: Jess Saint Vess

The medical industry is one of two industry’s not being hurt by the struggling economy, in fact, it is growing. The medical field is a large and diverse pool of highly qualified graduates who do everything from billing and coding to hands of medical procedures. Every level of this industry is growing, and there continues to be a demand for highly qualified employees.

Medical billing and coding specialists are trained in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, computer software courses, and diagnostic and procedure coding.  Qualified graduates continue to be in extreme demand, and salaries are competitive. There has been an essential need for trained professionals that can comply with the Federal guidelines requiring the use of electronic patient records that has ranked medical billing and coding as one of the top 25 fastest growing professions in the country. Technicians with a strong background in medical coding will be in particularly high demand. Changing government regulations and the growth of managed care have increased the amount of paperwork involved in filing insurance claims. Additionally, health care facilities are having some difficulty attracting qualified workers, primarily because employers prefer trained and experienced technicians prepared to work in an increasingly electronic environment with the integration of electronic health records.

For those who are considering, or are in the process of completing a medical billing and coding or health service administration degree, here are some interesting statistics on the annual earnings of medical record and health information technicians from across the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-09 Edition.

1. Median annual earnings for medical records and health information technicians in May 2006 was $28,030.
2. The middle 50 percent earned between $22,420-$35,990.
3. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $19,060.
4. The highest 10 percent earned more than $45,260.
5. Median annual earnings for those employed at general medical and surgical hospitals was $29,400.
6. Median annual earnings for those employed at nursing care facilities was $28,410.
7. Median annual earnings for those employed at outpatient care centers was $26,680.
8. Median annual earnings for those employed at offices of physicians was $24,170.
9. 170,000 medical record and health information technicians were employed in the United States in May 2006.
10. The number medical record and health information technicians is expected to grow by 18 percent, to 200,000 by 2016.