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Online Medical Billing Specialist Program

180 Hours (3 months)
Diploma Program
Evening Classes

For people who get satisfaction from helping make a medical facility run, who want to understand insurance, and who are analytical and good negotiators, this Online Medical Billing Specialist diploma program is for you.

If you are detail oriented and want to work in the health care field but don’t like to deal with blood, this Online Medical Billing Specialist diploma program is what you’re looking for. You will still work on clinical cases, but they will be on a computer. And you get to learn about all the reforms happening in health insurance.

The Online Medical Billing Specialist diploma program prepares billing and coding students to obtain entry-level employment specializing in medical related billing and coding in physicians’ offices and health insurance companies. The diploma program utilizes a current software product for managing medical practices.

Training topics covered include billing and coding, accounts receivable, insurance billing, patient statements, encounter forms, appointment scheduling, procedure history, payment posting, diagnostic history, and referring doctor information.

During this Online Medical Billing Specialist diploma program, billing and coding students gain knowledge of complex medical terms and acquire an understanding of body systems, such as: cardiovascular, muscular, skeletal, integumentary, reproductive, urinary, nervous, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and lymphatic.

Onliine Medical Billing Specialist program students also develop an understanding of the structure, format, and conventions used in ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems), CPT-4 (Current Procedure Terminology), and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).

In addition to insurance coding classes, other topics include insurance companies, Medicare insurance claim forms, and accounts receivable and legal guidelines.

Job growth in any health care related field is promising and will continue to increase in the coming years.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a growth in medical billing and coding employment to increase by 9 percent from 2020 to 2030.

Job Titles for Graduates of the Online Medical Billing Specialist Program

Short-term programs, lifelong results.

The following list includes, but is not limited to, many of the most common job titles for which this Medical Billing Specialist diploma program prepares Hunter Business School students and requires the use of the skills and training learned as a predominant component of the job.

  • Admissions Coordinator
  • Medical Office Specialist
  • Physician Office Specialist
  • Billing Coordinator
  • Medical Secretary
  • Unit Secretary
  • Health Unit Coordinator
  • Patient Coordinator
  • Unit Support Representative

Courses Offered

  • Medical Terminology I

    OMT2 (30 hours)

    During Medical Terminology I, the Hunter Business School student is introduced to basic medical terminology concepts. The medical class analyzes medical words and their relationship to the human body. Terms related to the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and genitourinary systems are introduced. Pronunciation, spelling, and definitions of the terms for these body systems are reinforced. Course Prerequisite: None

  • Medical Terminology II

    OMT3 (30 hours)

    Medical Terminology II reinforces basic medical terminology concepts learned in Medical Terminology I. During this medical training course, additional body system terms selected from the nervous, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems, as well as medical specialties and pharmacology, are studied. Pronunciation, spelling, and definitions of common terms, abbreviations, and medications are also introduced. Course Prerequisite: OMT2

  • Medical Coding and Reimbursement I

    OMC1 (30 hours)

    During this medical coding course, Hunter Business School students develop an understanding of the structure, format, and conventions used in ICD-10-CM (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding, necessary in medical billing. Additional course topics covered are insurance companies, Medicare, insurance claim forms, accounts receivables, and legal issues. Course Prerequisite: None

  • Medical Coding and Reimbursement II

    OMC2 (30 hours)

    OMC2 provides Hunter Business School students with instruction in medical coding. The study of ICD-10-CM (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems), CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) begun in Medical Coding and Reimbursement I is continued here. Course lessons stress the importance of linking diagnosis and procedure codes correctly when reporting services for reimbursement from health insurers. Covered also are major laws and guidelines that regulate coding compliance. Course Prerequisite: OMC1

  • Computerized Medical Practice Management

    OCMP2 (50 hours)

    Computerized Medical Practice Management utilizes Harris CareTracker, a cloud-based patient management and electronic medical records system. During this medical billing and coding course, the topics covered include accounts receivables, insurance billing, statements, invoices, encounter forms, appointment scheduling, recalls, clinical histories, diagnostic histories, and referring doctor information. Course Prerequisite: None

  • Career Development

    OCD10 (10 hours)

    Career Development provides an opportunity for Hunter Business School 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 into career management. Course topics include career planning research; job searching; refining interview and communication skills; and development and preparation of career search documents, such as résumés, job applications, and cover and thank you letters. Online Medical Billing Specialist students are also familiarized with the use of telephones and faxes, employment testing, office behavior and etiquette, the completion of online applications, and emailing résumés. The Online Medical Billing Specialist course includes mock interviews. Course Prerequisite: None

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