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This Online Medical Billing and Coding program equips students with the skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment specializing in medically related billing and coding and health care administration roles with hospitals, medical insurance companies, and physicians’ offices.
Courses including Entrepreneurial Ventures provide a solid foundation in essential business principles setting the stage for a successful career in the ever-evolving health care landscape. The program prepares students to take the AACP certification examination, the gold standard in the health care industry.
During the program, students will develop knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology while gaining understanding of the body’s systems. Students develop proficiency in the latest ICD, CPT, and HCPCS code sets, essential for accurate medical billing and coding.
The curriculum goes beyond billing and coding, offering knowledge of and training in health care administration, electronic medical records (EMR), insurance principles, claims management, and the software utilized in modern health care settings.
The Online Medical Billing and Coding program uses Practicode, software created by AAPC, the nation’s largest education and credentialing organization for medical coders and billers. It enables students to gain real-world coding experience using actual patient scenarios.
The following list includes, but is not limited to, many of the most common job titles for which this Medical Billing and Coding training program prepares Hunter Business School students and requires the use of the skills and training learned as predominant components of the job.
To attend Hunter Business School, applicants must meet the following criteria. This is only a summary. Please contact an Admissions representative for full details. Please note that there are additional requirements to enter the Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology (X-Ray Tech), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) programs.
OBV100 (30 hours)
This course offers essential insights into the principles and practices of business. By blending theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and case studies, students dive into the business process, covering everything from identifying opportunities to venture creation and growth. Prerequisite: None
OBV101 (30 hours)
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its significance for health care professionals. Participants gain knowledge about privacy and security regulations, compliance requirements and mandates, and the effects of HIPAA on patient care and health information management and engage in practical applications. Prerequisite: None
OAP101 (60 hours)
Anatomy and Physiology I offers students an in-depth exploration of the human body by detailing the structure and function of its components. Beginning with the fundamentals of cellular composition, each body system is analyzed, focusing on both normal and pathological processes.
The body systems and materials studied in A&P I include: the basic foundations of medical terminology, whole body terminology, integumentary system, muscular and skeletal systems, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and lymphatic and immune systems.
As part of the examination of each body system, students are also introduced to medical terminology. They learn medical terms and their connections to the human body, becoming familiar with vocabulary and word parts that enhance their understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic techniques, medical treatments, and procedures relevant to each system. This new language aids in effective communication with other health care professionals regarding patient care. Additionally, the course covers abbreviations and various medical specialties. Prerequisite: None
OAP101 (60 hours)
Anatomy and Physiology II builds upon the exploration of the human body by examining the following systems: sensory, nervous, urinary, digestive, endocrine, male and female reproductive systems, as well as obstetrics.
As part of the curriculum, students are also introduced to medical terminology related to each body system. This includes learning medical vocabulary and understanding how it connects to the human body.
Students gain familiarity with terms and word components, enhancing their ability to understand anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic methods, medical treatments, and procedures relevant to each system. This specialized language aids in effective communication with other health care professionals regarding their patients. Additionally, the course covers abbreviations and various medical specialties. Prerequisite: OAP101
OMS100 (60 hours)
This course is designed to help students become proficient in Microsoft Word for Windows, focusing on document creation, formatting, navigation, editing, and utilizing templates. Key topics include text management (cut, copy, paste), spell checking, research, hyperlinks, and document properties.
Students also learn to set margins, align text, adjust line spacing, use bullets and numbering, sort text, and apply desktop publishing techniques such as creating columns and inserting clip art, diagrams, and charts.
Additionally, students master the fundamental functions of Excel, covering topics like understanding spreadsheet software, identifying window components, and grasping
formulas.
They explore various print options, create simple and complex formulas, insert function
formulas, and learn to copy and move cell entries. Understanding relative and absolute cell
references, formatting values, changing the worksheet’s appearance, and managing worksheets by renaming and moving are also addressed.
Lastly, students learn to insert and delete rows and columns, plan and create charts, and format those charts effectively. Prerequisite: None
OMBC101 (60 hours)
This course equips students to analyze physician documentation, operative reports, and various health care records to translate them into the correct medical codes for procedures and services. The CPT and ICD-10-PCS coding sets are essential for outpatient and inpatient facilities, as they are mandated by third-party payers for reimbursement purposes and for necessary reporting to accrediting organizations and government agencies.
Additionally, the course introduces the AAPC Practicode simulation, offering students insights into how insurance interacts with billing and coding. By course’s end, students feel more confident and familiar with the material. Prerequisites: OAP101, OAP102
OQB100 (30 hours)
In this online course, students acquire both knowledge and practical skills related to revenue and
expenses through the use of QuickBooks® Online. This platform helps students manage personal
finances as well as small businesses, providing essential accounting and business management
tools to help keep financial matters organized. Prerequisite: None
OBV102 (30 hours)
This course provides fundamental understandings of the principles and practices of entrepreneurship. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and case studies, students explore the entrepreneurial process from opportunity recognition to venture and growth. Prerequisite: OBV100
OMBC102 (60 hours)
This course equips students with the skills to interpret and communicate essential terms and details regarding diagnoses, signs, and symptoms. It focuses on understanding the reasons behind the physician’s care during a specific patient encounter and to utilize the ICD-10-CM coding manual. This concept is referred to as medical necessity. Prerequisite: OMBC101
OBV103 (30 hours)
This course provides an introduction to the field of marketing, offering a comprehensive perspective for exploring and analyzing different aspects of the discipline. Students grasp essential fundamentals, including pricing strategies, advertising techniques, personal selling, sales promotion, target audience identification, as well as digital marketing and social networking. Prerequisites: OBV100, OBV101, OBV102
OBV104 (30 hours)
This course introduces students to the importance of effective communication and how to effectively communicate in a business and medical setting. Students explore verbal, nonverbal,
and written communication, as well as how to professionally answer telephone calls using proper
voice tone, inflection, and pronunciation and how to professionally convey a conversation in a
medical environment. Prerequisites: OBV100, OBV101, OBV102, OBV103
OCD100 (30 hours)
Career Development provides an opportunity for students to prepare for a job search by learning and applying critical self-examination techniques for developing a successful career path and an awareness of the need to include lifelong learning in career management.
Topics include career planning research, job searching and refining interview and communication skills, developing and preparing career search documents such as résumés, job applications, cover letters, and thank you letters. Mock interviews are also conducted. Prerequisite: None
This online course provides integrated instruction in computerized medical billing software and coding compliance. Students gain hands-on experience entering patient demographics, procedures, and diagnoses to generate insurance claims, post payments, manage patient accounts, and maintain practice finances. The course also introduces electronic health records, including creating patient charts, scheduling appointments, documenting health histories, and understanding eRx functionality.
In addition, students strengthen coding skills by applying CPT and ICD-10 guidelines, reviewing compliance requirements and analyzing real-world examples to ensure accurate documentation and claim submission.By the end of the course, students feel confident navigating billing systems and coding standards across health plans. Prerequisite: OMBC102
This online course continues to prepare students to complete the prerequisites for the AAPC coding exam and equips them with the knowledge and skills needed for exam success. Students work through real-world medical billing scenarios, applying CPT and ICD-10 coding guidelines to accurately select and assign codes required for submitting medical claims to insurance carriers. Prerequisite: OMBC103
Hunter Business School reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs, school schedules, calendars, and policies at any time.
Certification exams are not required by Hunter Business School and are not included in tuition or fees. However, students are encouraged to pursue certification to enhance their professional credentials. Those who choose to certify will be responsible for the associated exam fees.
We recommend becoming a Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) and/or Certified Professional Biller (CPB®). Please note that an apprenticeship is required. You can get more information at the American Academy of Professional Coders website.
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