IntelliTec College Albuquerque Now Offers Medical Billing/Coding Program
Medical professionals are essential workers, and during this unprecedented health emergency, our demand for trained healthcare workers in Albuquerque and the United States has never been so high. This is a great time to join the medical field! At IntelliTec, it is our mission to provide the training programs our communities need for careers in high demand. IntelliTec Albuquerque has created a new Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program to help meet the rapidly rising demand for administrative medical professionals. Have you ever considered a career as a Medical Biller/Coder? If you are detail-oriented, and thrive in an administrative setting, then medical billing and coding could be a great fit for you. IntelliTec College’s new Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program can be completed in as few as 12 months. Read on to learn more about why you should choose IntelliTec for your healthcare career-training needs!
The modern American healthcare system is heavily reliant on technology, and over the last decade there has been a heightened focus on health data and increasing digitization of medical records. As the current healthcare crisis is confronted, there is an even greater need for administrative healthcare workers. These important medical professionals play an important role in our healthcare system, performing the critical clerical and administrative tasks necessary to keep the system functioning effectively. Medical coding and billing specialists have long held a critical role, working to translate healthcare services rendered into requests for payment from insurance companies.
The new Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at IntelliTec Albuquerque is designed to prepare students to enter this growing medical field. IntelliTec trains students in the skills they need to enter into a variety of entry-level positions in hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing care facilities, and in professional, scientific, and technical services or administrative and support services. At IntelliTec, all students are taught in a hands-on, personalized learning environment by qualified, experienced professional faculty. Students learn comprehensive medical terminology, medical coding and billing procedures, how to prepare and file insurance claims, medical billing software, trends in the insurance industry, and how to analyze benefits.
IntelliTec’s Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program is designed to be achievable in as few as 12 months. Upon completion of the program, students may have the opportunity to sit for professional certifications including the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), the Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS), and the Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) from the National Healthcareer Association, and the CPC-A Certified Professional Coder and the CPB-Certified Professional Biller from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Nationally-recognized industry certifications such as these demonstrate to potential employers the level of the job candidate’s skill and knowledge and can assist in getting you hired.
Medical Billing and Coding specialists are essential healthcare workers who have a direct influence on the quality and delivery of vital healthcare services. Now you can train for a rewarding career in this growing field in as few as 12 months with training from IntelliTec! IntelliTec is offering the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at the Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Pueblo, Colorado campuses. If you are ready to start a new career in an essential medical field, contact IntelliTec today to find out more about our new Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program!