SOUTHEAST MS

HEALTHCARE

Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

There’s a healthcare career waiting for you as a Medical Billing & Coding Specialist.

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Salary Range Potential:
$45,000+ /YEAR

Education Required:
High School Diploma, Community College or Technical Degree

Skills Needed:
Computer Savvy, Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving

Types of Employers:
Hospitals, Clinics, Surgery Centers, Long-Term Care Facilities, Insurance Companies, Coding And Billing Services

Job Description

Today’s healthcare reimbursement system relies heavily on medical coding. This means job opportunities for trained Medical Coding Specialists. The job of the Medical Coding Specialist is to assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes into a universally recognized coding system. These codes are used for reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid and insurance payments.

  • Medical Billing & Coding Clerk- $45,000

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Training Opportunities

Administrative Assistant | Office Assistant | Office Clerk

The Administrative Office Technology emphasis prepares students to work in an integrated office environment of people, processes, and technologies. Students are trained to use a variety of office technology and computer-based applications. Courses taught include: Keyboard Skill building, Electronic Spreadsheets, Business Accounting, Desktop Publishing and Database Management. Students are provided training for employment as administrative assistants, office assistants, and office clerks.

Example of Class Types
N/A
Day or Night Classes:

Pre-requisites required:

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:

Skills Needed

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville

Contact
Dr. Shelby Hanna
(601) 477-4028
cte.enrollment@jcjc.edu





Medical Records Clerk | Medical Office Assistant | Medical Transcriptionist

Health-Care Data Technology students develop skills to manage medical information in both paper files and electronic systems. Curriculum content prepares students to code medical claims and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes in databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories. Industries that employ the majority of health care technicians are hospitals, physicians’ offices and nursing care facilities in positions including, medical records clerk, medical office assistant and medical transcriptionist.

Example of Class Types
N/A
Day or Night Classes:

Pre-requisites required:

Length of Program:
1 year

Summary of Program Requirements:

Skills Needed

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville

Contact
Dr. Shelby Hanna
(601) 477-4028
cte.enrollment@jcjc.edu





Medical Biller, Medical Coder, Medical Office Assistant, Medical File Clerk

Example of Class Types
N/A
Day or Night Classes:

Pre-requisites required:

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:

Skills Needed

Pearl River Community College

Forrest County Center and Poplarville

Contact
Debbie Ferrill
601.554.5512
dferrill@prcc.edu





Medical Billing & Coding Clerk

This two-year program of study is designed to prepare students to work in office positions in hospitals, doctors’ offices, health clinics, insurance companies, and other health-related organizations. The student will develop skills using medical terminology, accounting, coding, and computer software applications. Emphasis is placed on skills needed to become a medical billing clerk or an entry-level medical coder. Students have the option to complete a 30 credit hour certificate, a 45 credit hour technical certificate, or a two-year associate of applied science degree. Upon successful completion of required coursework, students are eligible to take the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam.

Example of Class Types
Applied Business Math, Medical Terminology, ICD Coding, Medical Office Concepts
Day or Night Classes:
Contact for more information.

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must meet Meridian Community College admission requirements.

Length of Program:
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must meet Meridian Community College admission requirements.

Skills Needed
Computer Savvy, Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving

Meridian Community College

Meridian

Contact
DeNay Farrar
601-484-8813
denay.farrar@meridiancc.edu

Deborah Nettles
601-553-3404
deborah.nettles@meridiancc.edu



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