SOUTHWEST 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

Medical Coder | Biller

Billing and Coding Technology is designed to prepare students to work in hospitals, doctors' offices, health clinics, insurance companies and other health-related organizations. The student will develop proficiency in coding certification competencies in preparation to sit for a national exam, such as Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC). 

Example of Class Types
Medical Insurance Billing | Medical Coding | Microsoft Excel
Day or Night Classes:
Day Classes

Pre-requisites required:
High School Diploma or GED | Minimum ACT Score 16

Length of Program:
Career Certificate l Technical Certificate l Associate of Applied Science

Summary of Program Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED | Minimum ACT Score 16

Skills Needed
Mathmatics | Basic Computer | Attention to Detail | Problem Solving

Holmes Community College

Goodman | Grenada | Kosciusko | Ridgeland

Contact
Reagan Dilmore
(601) 605-3345
rdilmore@holmescc.edu





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