If you like the idea of helping people in a healthcare setting but are not comfortable assisting with examinations or medical procedures, then maybe Medical Billing & Coding is for you. This is one of the few health occupations in which there is little or no direct contact with patients - however, accuracy is essential. At YTI Career Institute, students learn and practice billing and coding rules and regulations using real-world cases taken from across a broad spectrum of healthcare specialists. In just 12 months, graduates will be prepared to succeed as a medical biller, medical coder or medical receptionist!
Program Specifics
Name of Program:
Medical Billing & Coding
Campus Location:
Capital Region
Program Length:
12 Months (4 Quarters)
Credential:
Graduates earn a diploma
Credits:
69
What will I study?
Medical Office Administration
Anatomy & Physiology/Medical Terminology I
Student Success Seminar
Keyboarding
Basic Computer Fundamentals
Customer Service
Anatomy & Physiology/Medical Terminology II
Career Development
CPR/OSHA
ICD 9 Medical Coding
Health Insurance and Claims
ICD-9-CM Coding and DRG
CPT/HCPCS Procedural Coding
Pharmacology for Medical Coding
Clinical Techniques
Medical Billing/Coding Simulation
Medical Seminar for Billing and Coding
What are some of the things I'll learn?
How to retrieve medical data from databases
How to code insurance forms
How to schedule appointments
How to handle office correspondence
How to transcribe doctors' orders and reports
Where are the career opportunities?
Hospitals
Clinics
Medical Group Practices
Medical Insurance Companies
Occupational Outlook
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 difficulty attracting qualified workers, primarily because of the lack of both formal training programs and sufficient resources to provide on-the-job training for coders. Job opportunities may be especially good for coders employed through temporary help agencies or by professional services firms.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians.
YTI Medical Billing & Coding students train to begin careers in these types of positions:
