Medical Office Support

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
Train for a career as a medical receptionist, medical records specialist or health insurance specialist, through the Bellingham Technical Colleges Medical Office Support program. Students will gain a broad base of knowledge in general medical office skills including: patient scheduling, medical insurance, medical records management, EHR documentation and medical office regulatory compliance policies. Medical Office Support program graduates typically find jobs at hospitals, physician offices, insurance companies, extended care facilities and home health care organizations. Note: BTC has not made a determination that the Medical Office Support curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification outside of Washington State. We encourage students who plan to work out-of-state to check relevant local licensure/certification requirements.
Visit the program website BTC Outreach Outreach, Advising, & Counseling Outreach, Advising, & Counseling (360) 752-8345 ext. outreach@btc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,700.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

43

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

A completed college admissions application and placement in English and Math. BTC uses a Guided Self-Placement process to help you choose the best starting point for your English and Math courses. Your selections will determine whether you begin with program coursework or complete prerequisites classes first. To get started or for help determining your English and math placement, contact the Outreach department at Outreach@btc.edu. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater and minimum grade of C/2.0 for required courses.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Completion rate

66%

Employment rate

55%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.01

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,687.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Healthcare and Social Services

60%

Other Industries

40%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
41
Completion rate
66%
Average number of students who completed each year
14
Gender
Male
5%
Female
95%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
10%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
70%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
45%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
15%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
31%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
31%
Some college experience, but no degree
8%
Certificate or AA
23%
BA or higher
8%