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  Program offered at:
Altoona | Lancaster Program length:
 12 monthsTotal credits:
68 creditsMedical Billing and Coding Graduates earn a Diploma
 WHERE ARE MEDICAL CODERS WORKING? [1]
» General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 46% » Offices of Physicians 15% » Nursing Care Facilities 7% » Community Care for the Elderly 5% PENNSYLVANIA JOB OUTLOOK [1]
Medical Billing and Coding Program Overview Medical Billing and Coding specialists are an essential part of any medical team. It's one of the great healthcare careers with a focus on the business, administrative, and office side of the medical profession. For healthcare professionals, front office and administrative work in a private practice or doctor's office is a perfect fit. In addition to completing medical records, insurance submissions, and billing, you may be responsible for providing overall office support including greeting patients and scheduling appointments. Some Billing and Coding specialists may prefer the business side of healthcare or the limited patient interaction of a larger billing company. Some might work in IT environments ranging from totally automated systems using electronic health records, to practices that haven't begun filing claims electronically. Working closely with Health Information Technology departments the focus is on proper coding, medical record security, invoicing, and accounting. Most Billing and Coding professionals work in physicians' offices, managed healthcare companies and insurance companies. Some are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and third party billing companies. There are also job opportunities in outpatient care centers, medical equipment suppliers, long term care facilities, and for state and local government agencies. With training from YTI Career Institute you could start your Medical Billing and Coding career in as few as 12 months. What will I study? Medical Office Administration
ICD 9-CM/PCS Medical Coding I What will I learn? How to retrieve medical data from databases Wondering about the details? We know how important information is to planning your education. We are very happy to discuss our current program details with you personally. You can call us anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. You can also click the links below for more information about our graduation rates, tuition rates, and other important program information. » Altoona Campus Program Details If you have questions about Financial Aid , your representative will refer you to our experienced Financial Aid staff, here specifically to help you fund your education. Program Integrity Disclosures Choose a link for complete information on our graduation rates, graduate employment rates, tuition and fees, median loan debt and other important program information: Request Information 
» Hands-on learning opportunities Why is accreditation important? YTI Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. When you attend an ACCSC-accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. Did you know? YTI has Advisory Boards comprising local business professionals that provide valuable input to ensure that our training and program curricula match industry needs.
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- Center for Workforce Information & Analysis, Pennsylvania Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Records & Health Information Technicians , on the Internet at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/document/1279899/med_rec_hea_info_tech_pdf (visited February 14, 2013).
