What Will I Learn During the Medical Billing & Coding Program?
You will learn many clinical and clerical aspects of a medical office or facility, particularly in regard to medical coding. Classes focus on ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS II coding systems that will prepare you to manage medical databases and patient’s electronic health records (EHR). You will learn about anatomy and physiology medical terminology. Terminology includes the levels of body organization, basic components, human body structure, functions and diseases, and other medical terms. One of the classes in this program focuses on medical billing and insurance, governmental and private third-party payers, worker’s compensation and disability coverage. Another class teaches you about medical office procedure, filing, handling mail and preparing budgets. You will also learn the important of workplace ethics and effective communication.
Another course prepares you to become certified in insurance and coding, prepping you for the medical billing and coding specialist certification exam. This exam covers anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, insurance and billing procedures and other topics associated with medical billing and coding. The final course in the medical billing and coding specialist diploma program is the capstone course. This course focuses on a final project that compiles all the knowledge, skills and abilities you have learned throughout the program. The capstone course allows you to create a final portfolio using an EHR simulator. With this knowledge you will be ready for an entry-level medical billing and coding career.
How Can I Help the South Miami Community?
The South Miami is focused on helping the community manage the current medical crisis and hurricane preparedness. The community needs healthcare reinforcements to support the front lines. This need is not only for doctors and nurses but also medical office support like medical billing and coding specialists. As a medical billing and coding specialist you can support doctors and nurses, so they are free to directly treat additional patients. You are vital to the cause and an important part of the medical team. Miami-Dade county is committed to helping residence in this time of need and by joining the Town of South Miami’s healthcare community, you will help support your neighbors and friends.
South Miami’s Hurricane Season Preparedness
Hurricane season is coming to a close this year, but the Town of South Miami and Miami-Dade County will need your support in 2021. While the community plans for another hurricane season, you can prepare by joining the healthcare community. There is always a need for the behind-the-scenes heroes that support our medical professionals. Medical facilities will need your help to manage insurance claims, and other medical coding to support the town before and after the storm. Your support will help everyone in South Miami, especially our families and seniors. Being prepared is important and becoming a medical billing and coding specialist will allow you to support the medical community during hurricane season.
Support South Miami Community Healthcare Organizations
Did you know that medical billing and coding specialist work at a variety of medical facilities like physician’s offices, hospitals, clinics, senior living facilities, and long-term care? There are many healthcare organizations located in South Miami. They are looking for medical professionals to join their healthcare teams and support their patients. There are senior living community for South Miami seniors and other healthcare organization that serves South Miami including the local physician’s offices and hospitals. Florida Technical College reaches out to the community and forges relationship that help you network after graduation.
Are Medical Billing and Coding Specialists in Demand?
With the aging Baby Boomer generation, the national growth of medical records and health information technicians is projected to grow 18 percent in the next decade, according to the Projections Central database funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Our aging population will need more medical services. Along with additional medical services comes more medical billing and insurance claims. You are poised to take advantage of this growing medical field.
Why Choose Florida Technical College?
Florida Technical College is committed to our community and support our students with the right learning environment, individual attention, guidance and personalized career services. We offer day and evening classes to give our students the flexibility they need to graduate from Florida Technical College. We provide career assistance for students, from enrollment to graduation. These career services help students with their job search, networking, resume writing and interview tactics.
Florida Technical College is also a licensed and accredited college. Florida Technical College is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education (CIE). We also help our students that qualify, get financial aid to help pay for college with federal student assistance, state or military grant programs and other employer fund matching opportunities. We are located in the heart of South Miami with our campus in the Southland Mall and are ready to help you forge a new career path as a medical billing and coding specialist.
Want to Learn More?
Ready to start a rewarding career in the medical field? The Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Diploma Program is designed to prepare you to obtain entry-level positions in the medical billing and coding field through a combination of both clinical and administrative training. You will learn and practice how to use management software and electronic health records (EHR). You will further become proficient in medical insurance and billing using the ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS II coding system manuals.
Ready to move from the classroom to a career? Florida Technical College is here to help. Contact us to learn more about completing the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Diploma Program at Florida Technical College.
*These examples are intended to serve only as a general guide of possible employment opportunities. There are many factors that determine the job an individual may obtain, and Florida Technical College cannot guarantee its graduate any particular job. Some positions may require license or other certifications. We encourage you to research the requirements for the particular position you desire.
