Medical Billing Clerk
Certificate of Proficiency
Purpose
The Medical Billing Clerk Certificate program includes classes in Business
English, math, and human relations with specific classes in medical coding and
billing. Classes in biology, anatomy and medical law and ethics will help
prepare students to work in a hospital or medical clinic.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program
should be able to:
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Use medical terms correctly
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Apply rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Demonstrate the ability to relate well to others in
an office environment
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Demonstrate an understanding of human biology and
anatomy
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Demonstrate the ability to accurately code medical
procedures and diagnoses
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Demonstrate an understanding of medical law and
ethics
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Demonstrate an understanding of the common types of
medical insurance
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Demonstrate an understanding of computerized medical
billing systems
Recommended course schedule:
Certificate of Proficiency
Use medical terms correctly
Apply rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Demonstrate the ability to relate well to others in an office environment
Demonstrate an understanding of human biology and anatomy
Demonstrate the ability to accurately code medical procedures and diagnoses
Demonstrate an understanding of medical law and ethics
Demonstrate an understanding of the common types of medical insurance
Demonstrate an understanding of computerized medical billing systems
*Courses not available 2008-2009 school year.
Fall Quarter
| BIOL& 170 | Human Biology | 5 |
| BTEC 102 | Skillbuilding I | 3 |
| BTEC 110 | Business English | 5 |
| BTEC 260 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Winter Quarter
| BTEC 266 | Medical Law & Ethics | 3 |
| BTEC 267 | Principles of CPT Coding* | 5 |
| BTEC 268 | Principles of ICD9-CM Coding* | 5 |
| ZOOL 221 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter
| B A 232 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BTEC 120 | Business Math | 5 |
| BTEC 262 | Medical Office Management* | 3 |
| BTEC 265 | Medical Billing* | 5 |
| BTEC 269 | Medical Office Seminar* | 1 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
*Classes are offered once every 2 years. Please consult with your advisor on the availability of the courses.
It is recommended that students interest in this program complete the Medical Office Assistant program.
(Content has been updated for 2009-2010)