Northeast MS

CAREER TYPE

Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

Medical coding specialists work in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices to obtain accurate reimbursement for healthcare claims. They utilize specialized medical classification software to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing.

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Salary Range Potential: Entry Level Wage: $20,476 | Experienced Wage: $34,142

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Medical Billing & Coding-Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

The Medical Coding Specialist Program provides students the skills and knowledge required for entry-level positions in the medical coding field. Medical coders typically work in medical offices, clinics, hospitals and insurance companies as a part of the healthcare team. Delta Tech€™s medical coding training instructs students in the analysis of medical records (charts) and the assignment of codes. Coding€? refers to transforming the written or verbal description of diseases, injuries and procedures into numerical designations. Medical coders index diagnoses and procedures to provide information for reimbursement purposes. Medical coding classes also include anatomy and medical terminology. Students will learn about diseases that affect the human body, etiology, pathology, symptoms, signs, diagnostics and treatment in order to properly code medical records. Delta Tech€™s medical coding program gives students the training needed to become familiar with the content of a medical record. Students will learn to locate the necessary information to support or provide specificity for accurate coding.

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Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must: (1) provide proof of high school diploma or recognized equivalency, (2) be proficient in speaking, writing, reading, and comprehending English, (3) have a personal interview with an authorized representative of the school, (4) complete a Health Affidavit/Screening, and (5) have a valid driver’s license, state issued ID, or passport.

Length of Program
35 weeks, 9 months

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must: (1) provide proof of high school diploma or recognized equivalency, (2) be proficient in speaking, writing, reading, and comprehending English, (3) have a personal interview with an authorized representative of the school, (4) complete a Health Affidavit/Screening, and (5) have a valid driver’s license, state issued ID, or passport.

Skills Needed
Attention to detail, Basic computing, Analytical abilities
Delta Technical College
Horn Lake

Contact

866-733-6652




 
Medical Billing & Coding-Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

The Medical Billing and Coding Technology program of study is designed to prepare students to work in office positions in hospitals, doctors' offices, health clinics, insurance companies, and other health-related organizations. The student will develop skills using medical terminology, accounting, transcription, coding, and computer software applications. The curriculum complies with the American Association for Medical Transcription Exam Specifications for Certified Medical Transcriptionist, and the American Health Information Management Association Certified Coding Associate Competency Statements.

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Day Classes Only

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. Student enrolling in any Business and Office Technology degree program must present proof of a minimum ACT score of 14 in English, 14 in Math, and 14 in Reading or ACCUPLACER scores of 21 in Pre-Algebra, 39 in Writing, and 64 in Reading for program entrance.

Length of Program
30 hours: Career Certificate | 45 hours: Technical Certificate | 60 hours: Associate of Applied Science

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. Student enrolling in any Business and Office Technology degree program must present proof of a minimum ACT score of 14 in English, 14 in Math, and 14 in Reading or ACCUPLACER scores of 21 in Pre-Algebra, 39 in Writing, and 64 in Reading for program entrance.

Skills Needed
Attention to detail, Basic computing, Analytical abilities
East MS Community College
Golden Triangle Campus

Contact
Trina Dendy
662-243-1986
tdendy@eastms.edu
Jodi Pierce
662-243-1960
jpierce@eastms.edu
 
Medical Billing & Coding-Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

In this course, you'll learn how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure. This knowledge will help prepare you to work almost anywhere in the medical fields€”doctors' offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or even the comfort of your own home.

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Day Classes

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must meet HCC admission requirements.

Length of Program
24 hours, 6 weeks

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must meet HCC admission requirements.

Skills Needed
Attention to detail, Basic computing, Analytical abilities
Holmes Community College
Grenada | Goodman | Ridgeland

Contact
Allison DeWeese
601-605-345
adeweese@holmescc.edu
Tracy Herring
662-227-2350
therring@holmescc.edu
 
Medical Billing & Coding-Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

Students will be instructed in the advanced concepts to billing and coding. Both procedural and diagnostic ICD-10 codes will be included for the student to properly process insurance claims in an ambulatory setting. Association with the insurance companies including Medicare and Medicaid are emphasized. In addition, the student gains knowledge to collect from the past due accounts.

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Online/Online classroom is 8pm Tuesday and Thursday nights

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Some community college course work and/or on the job training.

Length of Program
4 months

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Some community college course work and/or on the job training.

Skills Needed
Attention to detail, Basic computing, Analytical abilities
Medical 2 Career College
Tupelo

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877-741-1996
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