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The Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate requires a minimum of 44 credits as outlined and is those who seek billing and coding careers in health care and insurance settings, as well as those currently employed in health care who seek additional training. Medical billing and coding specialist review and interpret the health record and maintain close communication with health care providers, supporting efficient healthcare documentation and revenue cycles. After health care services are provided, medical coders review the health record and assign medical codes for diagnoses, services, test, and procedures. Following the documentation and coding processes, the medical biller prepares and processes the medical billing and coding data, including charge entry, insurance claims processing, payment posting, patient billing, and insurance and patient follow-up. Medical billing and coding specialists in this high demand job field excel in analytical thinking, detail management, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Employment performance results
Program type
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Completion rate
78%
Employment rate
76%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$23.37
Typical (median) annual earnings
$42,952.00
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Healthcare and Social Services
59%
Finance and Insurance
9%
Retail Trade
7%
Administrative Support
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Average number of students who completed each year
24
Gender
Male
10%
Female
90%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
12%
Black or African American
11%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
54%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
16%
30 to 39
24%
40 to 49
27%
50 and over
30%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
16%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
30%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
15%
BA or higher
19%
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