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18 Month* Hands-On Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Degree Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field? IntelliTec Albuquerque’s Medical Billing & Coding program gets you trained and on your path to a rewarding career through hands-on training and the support of dedicated instructors.
Medical Billing and Coding
$42,630 median annual salary***
9% Job Growth Over Next 10 Years
Graduates hired by hospitals, physicians’ offices, & nursing homes
Advance into Health Information Technology, Clinical Management, Hospital Coding Management and much more!
*** https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/29-2072.00?st=&g=Go visited on November 26, 2020. Salary source for medical records and health information technicians with lowest 10% earning $27,820 to the highest 10% of workers earning $71,150.
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Becoming a Medical Biller and Coder
As a Medical Coder and Biller, you’ll be a significant contributor to the healthcare field. Without your attention to detail, the healthcare industry would be unable to transmit critical data that allows medical professionals to get paid for their services.
It will be your job to translate the medical provider’s notes from a patient visit into alphanumeric code, which is then used to produce a claim for the insurance company and a bill for the patient.
We start your training with our College and Career Readiness course, followed by Human Anatomy and Physiology with Medical Terminology. Our courses also will familiarize you with industry software and the importance of HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) in our Microsoft and Medical Laws and Ethics courses.
IntelliTec College offers an 18-month* Medical Billing & Coding Associate’s Degree program.
In IntelliTec’s Medical Billing and Coding degree program, you will receive the knowledge and hands-on training you need to help prepare you for an entry-level career in a wide array of healthcare environments. The program teaches medical administration from front-office patient interactions to back-office behind-the-scenes activities like medical billing and coding. Our partnerships with companies that provide Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Medical Coding software, give our student plenty of practice in preparing to dive into a career in healthcare. The program also includes study material to earn an industry-recognized certification with the AAPC.
Following the technical training phase, students will move into general education courses to polish up their business knowledge. These courses include Human Resource Management, Business Communication. American Government and more.
Medical Billing & Coding – Associate Degree (18 Months*):
With the 18-month* Associate Degree program, you may find more opportunities for advancement with the education and skills you will gain. You will receive the knowledge and hands-on training you need to help prepare you for an entry-level career in a wide array of healthcare environments. Upon completion of this program, you will feel fully prepared to start a career as a Medical Biller & Coder.
Hands-On Training in Albuquerque
It’s also critical that you understand the language of medicine so that you can accurately document what transpires during the care of each patient. For this reason, the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program includes courses on Medical Terminology, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Anatomy & Physiology, and Medical Billing.
Students may have the opportunity to sit for the following certification:
CPC-A Certified Professional Coder / AAPC
Learn more about your future career in healthcare today and see just how far you can go with IntelliTec College.
The Medical Billing & Coding program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as Medical Billers and Coders in a variety of health care settings. Students will gain a strong understanding of the human body to include the functions of the major body systems in conjunction with medical terminology in order to accurately document what transpires during the care of patients within the medical setting. Students will learn basic computer skills, industry billing and coding software, the significance of the insurance claim process and the secure transfer of personal health information.
This course is designed to prepare students for Career Training Success. It will introduce skills to prepare students for personal growth and success in their career. Emphasis will be placed on aiding students in the development of a variety of soft skills necessary for
success in their career field and classroom interactions to include Stress Management, Effective Study Skills, Time Management, Leadership Development, Team Building, Financial Literacy, Effective Communication Skills, Diversity and Conflict Resolution, Career Readiness and Overcoming Road Blocks to Success. Students will also participate in activities to help develop the necessary skills to cope with and manage common obstacles that may arise in the workplace. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be ready to begin their educational journey in their chosen program feeling confident and prepared to engage in the classroom and lab setting.
BC-101 Human Anatomy and Physiology with Medical Terminology
Upon completion, the student will have the necessary knowledge, of the twelve main systems of the human anatomy. This includes the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs and of the physiological concepts and processes of the human body’s systems. The student will develop basic skills in medical terminology necessary to perform proper diagnostic and procedure coding. This course will teach the student to become proficient using medical terms, while learning medical abbreviations and acronyms. The student will learn proper spelling of all body systems and understand the relationship of medical terminology to anatomy and physiology while obtaining knowledge of media terminology as it relates to pathologies and that affect the body systems.
This course provides students with an integrated keyboarding system designed to train students to be successful in keyboarding. Upon completion of this course students will have a knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows, and computer concepts with the use of an adaptive three step learning and assessment path which includes a pre-test, a lesson, and a post-test.
BC-103 Medical Law and Ethics with Electronic Health Records
Upon completion of this course students will be able to analyze the electronic medical record and apply legal standards with regard to medical record definition, completion, and release to patient and/or third party.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have the knowledge and basic understanding of medical billing as pertains to all aspects of submitting, tracing, appealing, and transmitting claims for today’s full range of health plans using diagnostic coding, procedural coding, office and insurance collection strategies with Medicare considerations. Students will begin basic coding and use of coding books.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to abstract information and apply diagnosis and procedural codes from documentation detailing physician services to patients.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply diagnosis and procedure codes as they pertain to services provided in a facility. Students will learn proper application of diagnosis related groups based on diagnosis and complicating diagnoses.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to properly abstract information from any medical document and apply diagnosis and/or procedure codes. Students will prepare to sit for CPC-A or CCA exam to becoming certified in medical coding.
During this course students will learn and develop their skills in various aspects that will contribute to career success. They will learn how to empower themselves for their career through preparation and proper goal setting. Students will learn how to properly develop an effective resume and cover letter, how to appropriately prepare for the interview process, what to expect during an interview, and how to follow-up once the interview is completed. They will specifically focus on developing understanding of the hiring process, the role of social media and networking play, how to search for jobs, what their worth is and what the job market is like. Students will also have the opportunity to perform a mock interview, focusing on how to answer common questions, as well as gain, and develop their professionalism as it relates to the interview process and ultimately their career.
Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of leadership as it relates to working for an organization and leading a team. This course has an emphasis on preparing students to focus on their leadership qualities and characteristics in an effort to be a contributing member of their organization.
Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of Human Resources Management within a professional setting. Students actively engage in learning by focusing on concepts of importance and applying their knowledge with real-world cases.
This introductory level course presents a variety of topics essential to a student’s development in critical thinking. Students are introduced to concepts essential to the comprehension, analysis, and creation of arguments: induction, deduction, informal fallacies, Aristotelian and symbolic logic, modes of persuasion, perspective and bias, language and meaning, culminating in the development of reasonable strategies for belief formation.
This course provides the foundations of all types of business communication including letters, memos, electronic communication, written reports, oral presentations, and interpersonal communication. The course also includes topics of resumes, application letters, interviewing tips, and employment follow-up documents.
This course provides students with an overview of business in an increasingly global society serving as an introduction to business terminology, concepts, environments, systems, strategies, and current issues. Topics include an overview of the business environment, business ethics, entrepreneurship and global business, management, marketing, production, information systems, and financial elements of business. This course provides a solid business foundation for more detailed and higher-level study in subsequent courses.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of American government and politics focusing on the historical evolution of government and policies, the major institutions, and the major processes.
Credit Hours: 3.5
Prerequisite(s): CCR-100
Career Opportunities in Medical Billing & Coding
Medical Billers and Coders can find employment in the following settings:
Hospitals
Offices of physicians
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Administrative and support services
Nursing care facilities
And more!
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