Associate Degree in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
Course description
Medical Insurance Billing and Coding is the perfect program for people who want to contribute to quality patient care from behind-the-scenes. Individuals who specialize in this area enjoy working with healthcare professionals and computer technology.
If the following qualities describe you, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding might be a good program choice:
* Interested in the medical profession
* Looking for a flexible schedule
* Highly organized
* Detail oriented
* Team player
* Like problem solving
* Enjoy continuous learning
What's the job outlook?
Medical billing and coding specialists play a critical role in healthcare organizations by maintaining accurate records and protecting patient health information. Because healthcare organizations are being held to higher standards, opportunities for medical billing and coding specialists are plentiful. In fact, employment of medical billing and coding specialists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. At Heald, we can help you prepare for a rewarding career in this growing field.
What will I do with my education?
Graduates of Heald's Medical Insurance Billing and Coding program pursue rewarding careers such as Medical Record Coders, Clinical Coding Specialists, and Insurance Claims Analysts. They communicate with doctors and other healthcare professionals, manage medical records, and code diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement and research purposes.
As a professional in this field, your job responsibilities would likely involve collecting, maintaining, and analyzing the data that doctors, nurses, researchers, and other healthcare staff use to treat patients. You could end up working in a hospital, managed care organization, ambulatory care facility, insurance company, or even a government agency.