The Insurance Billing Specialist program is designed to train students to: receive medical claim forms; abstract medical information such as diagnosis, prognosis, and dates of treatment from patient records; complete forms; and answer inquiries from doctors, patients, and insurance companies. Billing specialists must have knowledge of medical terminology, diagnostic and procedural coding, as well as the legal requirements for release of medical information. Upon completion of all required courses, students are placed in an internship at a local health care facility. This is a valuable experience in applying the knowledge and skills acquired in class to the workplace. A Statement of Eligibility for Internship, a health statement and physical examination, a current CPR certificate, keyboarding proficiency, basic word processing skills, and completion of all required courses with a grade of “C” or better are required prior to entry into an internship (HTCH 54A). Upon completion of the certificate, students are prepared to pursue the following career options: Insurance Biller, Medical File Clerk, Patient Account Representative, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Medical Office Management.

Program Requirements (23 units)

Recommended Electives (0 units)

Total Certificate Units: 23 units

To be awarded a certificate, a student must:

1. Complete all the major requirements.
2. Earn a grade of “C” (or "P") or better for all required courses.