Medical Coder/Biller

The Medical Coder/Biller: Health Information Management Program is an applied technology diploma program consisting of 37 college credit hours. Upon program completion, students will have the technical skills needed to enter the healthcare delivery market as an entry-level medical coder/biller. The program is approved by the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program, which acknowledges the coding program as having been evaluated by a peer review process against a national minimum set of standards for entry-level coding professionals. Typical responsibilities of a medical coder/biller include analyzing medical records and assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures, processing charges for patient billing, insurance claims and account management, tabulating information for health surveys, research studies and improved patient care, and communicating with other healthcare personnel to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information. Career opportunities exist within hospitals, insurance companies, physician offices, managed care organizations, and medical billing companies. The program prepares students to take certification exams sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).