Medical Claims and Billing Specialist: Career Diploma Summary

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A medical claims and billing specialist diploma program will prepare you for an entry-level position working with medical insurance and billing forms, assisting patients in filling them out and processing them. Typical coursework includes billing, medical law and ethics, medical insurance and medical coding. Read on to find out more.
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What is a Medical Claims and Billing Specialist Diploma?

A diploma program in medical claims and billing will prepare you for the specific tasks that are necessary for a position as a medical claims and billing specialist. Such people are expected to know how to correctly fill out and process medical insurance and billing forms and assist in office administrative support duties.

Skills You Will Learn

As a diploma candidate for a medical claims and billing specialist, you will be taught the specifics of medical coding and terminology; basic human anatomy and physiology; medical accounting and finance; medical office administration and management; mathematics for accounting; and verbal and written communication skills.

Coursework

Typical coursework for a medical claims and billing specialist diploma program contains the following courses:

  • Physician Billing
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Medical Insurance
  • Medical Coding and Terminology
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

Why Get a Medical Claims and Billing Specialist Diploma?

A medical claims and billing diploma prepares you for one of the hottest careers in the country. A diploma will prove to employers that you have the skills and knowledge necessary for this career. Those who have a diploma in a certain field are given top priority for jobs and are paid high than those who do not.

Medical Claims and Billing Specialist Careers

Those with a diploma in medical claims and billing go on to land positions working for insurance companies and in healthcare administrative environments in physician's offices, hospitals, nursing homes or other medical facilities. They are in charge of filling out insurance claims and billing patients while maintaining organized records of forms and documents. These positions often entail basic office administrative support as well.

Medical Claims and Billing Specialist Career Outlook and Salary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), the demand for medical claims and billing specialists will grow much faster than the national average until at least the year 2014. The median income for such positions in 2004 was around $25,500.

Popular Schools

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    1. Bryant & Stratton College

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • Health Services Administration - BS
      • Health Services Administration - BS
    Associate's
      • AS - Medical Reimbursement and Coding
      • Medical Administrative Assistant - AAS
      • Medical Reimbursement & Coding, AAS
      • AS - Medical Administrative Assistant
      • Health Services Administration - AAS
    Certificate
      • Medical Billing and Coding Diploma
      • Health Services Admin Diploma
      • Health Services Assistant - Diploma
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: General
      • Doctor of Health Sciences: General
  • Online Programs Available
    3. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Doctor of Health Administration: Operational Leadership (Qualitative Research)
      • Doctor of Health Administration: Operational Leadership (Quantitative Leadership)
    Master's
      • MBA: Health Systems Management
      • Master of Science in Health Administration
      • Master of Science in Health Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
      • M.S. in Health Informatics
    Bachelor's
      • BS in Health Care Administration
  • Online Programs Available
    4. Penn Foster High School

    Program Options

    High School Diploma
      • HS Diploma
  • Online Programs Available
    5. Saint Leo University

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • BS: Health Care Administration
  • Online Programs Available
    6. Penn Foster

    Program Options

    Certificate
      • Career Diploma - Medical Transcriptionist
      • Career Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding
  • Western Governors University

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

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    Southwestern College

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Bryant & Stratton College

  • Health Services Administration - BS
  • AS - Medical Reimbursement and Coding
  • Medical Billing and Coding Diploma

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Liberty University

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences: General
  • Doctor of Health Sciences: General

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Grand Canyon University

  • Doctor of Health Administration: Operational Leadership (Qualitative Research)
  • MBA: Health Systems Management
  • BS in Health Care Administration

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Penn Foster High School

  • HS Diploma

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Saint Leo University

  • BS: Health Care Administration

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Penn Foster

  • Career Diploma - Medical Transcriptionist
  • Career Diploma - Medical Billing and Coding

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University of Maryland Global Campus