| Program Overview for Medical Office Billing & Coding Specialist |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Spokane Community College |
| Program website | |
| Program contact | Counseling
(509) 533-8400
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| Program description | This program prepares individuals for employment in medical offices as medical office receptionists, coders and insurance billers. Spokane is a major regional center for medical care offering maximum opportunities for employment. Positions are available in medical clinics, medical insurance companies and private physicians offices.Suggested keyboarding skills of 40 wpm with six or fewer errors at the completion of BT 106 course. Students must complete all classes with a 2.5 grade or higher. Students must complete courses in the order listed no matter what quarter the program is started. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition per credit | 106 (WA Resident) |
| Total program tuition | 9,576 |
| Fees | 681.00 |
| Books and materials | $1,217 |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | $0 |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 18 Months |
| Award type | AAS |
| Credits | 90 |
| Locations offered |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | Keyboarding Skills: 30 wpm with six or fewer errors completed at the SCC testing center or enrollment in BT 101 or 102, current first aid/CPR card or successful completion of ISFTY 111 or equivalent. Students with ASSET scores below 30 or COMPASS test scores below 43 must successfully complete BT 151 during the first quarter. |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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