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Medical Information Coder/Biller Administration (A.S. Degree & related Certificate)

Program Requirements:

Certificate Program:

This is a short-term program that can be completed in one year or less. It is designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or job advancement. All of the certificate courses are also included in the related A.S. degree program so it can be used as a building block toward completing the degree -- which will help improve your earning potential.

(The required courses for the certificate program is included in the A.S. degree link above)

  • Medical Information Coder/Biller (34 credits)

Program Description:

Valencia's Medical Information Coder/Biller Administration degree is designed to prepare students for employment as coders in a variety of health-care settings. Medical record technicians assign appropriate ICD 9 or CM and/or CPT codes to each diagnosis and procedure, consult classification manuals and rely on their knowledge of disease processes. These technicians are key partners in patient care because they assign patients to "DRG's" resulting in appropriate insurance reimbursement and billing. Also they may at times be asked to tabulate and analyze data to help improve patient care, control costs, and for use in legal actions and research studies.

Prepares for Industry Certification in:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

Typical Tasks may include:

  • assembling and organizing patients' health information
  • evaluating patients' health care records for accuracy and completeness
  • consulting classification manuals and assigning "DRG" codes to each diagnosis and procedure for billing

Characteristics Needed to be Successful:

  • Analytical Skills
  • Conscientious
  • Works well without supervision
  • Research Oriented
  • Accurate
  • Knowledgeable of the computer and keyboard

Potential Careers:

  • Medical Records Coder
  • Coding Technician
  • Coding Specialist
  • Medical Coder/Biller
  • Health Information Coder
  • Medical Records Technician

Potential Employers:

This specialized field offers many exciting and challenging career opportunities in hospitals, as well as nursing homes, physician's offices, medical group practices, clinics, home health care agencies, and some public health departments.

Potential Earnings: ($30,246 - $37,774)

Contact Information:

For more information about this program, please contact the following individuals:

  • East Campus: Kathy Fedell , Career Program Advisor, call 407-582-2388 or email kfedell@valenciacc.edu

  • West Campus: Sharyn McGriff, Career Program Advisor, call 407-582-1239 or email sgaston@valenciacc.edu

  • Osceola Campus: Kimberly Foster, Career Program Advisor, call 407-582-4172 or email kfoster8@valenciacc.edu.

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