Medical Office Billing and Coding Specialist
Fall 2018
Spokane Community College
- 1810 North Greene Street
- Spokane, WA 99217-5399
- https://scc.spokane.edu/
Degrees and Certificates
Tuition and Fees
Program Description
This program prepares individuals for employment in medical offices as medical office receptionists, coders and insurance billers. Spokane is a major regional center for medical care offering maximum opportunities for employment. Positions are available in medical clinics, medical insurance companies and private physicians’ offices.A 2.5 GPA or higher in each class is required for successful completion.
Admission Requirements:
Keyboarding Skills: 40 wpm with six or fewer errors completed at the SCC testing center or successful completion in BT 101 and 102.
Course of Study
- Appropriately manage telephone communications and schedule office, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Receive patients and visitors.
- Apply legal and ethical standards.
- Create and maintain patient records; sort and disperse incoming mail.
- File, rebill, and troubleshoot insurance claims for the medical office to include private, government, PPO, and HMO insurances.
- Code using the CPT, ICD-9-CM, and ICD-10-CM coding systems.
- Perform typical medical office financial activities using applicable software.
- Correlate knowledge of general anatomy and medical terminology to perform coding and billing tasks.
- Perform CPR and first aid.
- Perform computer applications.
AAS - SCC
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Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.