Medical Coding and Billing
Online Certificate Program
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Enhance your Skillset to Set Yourself Apart
With this certificate program, you can prepare for a basic, entry-level medical coding support position, and master skills critical to office administration in a medical facility or other healthcare environment. You'll learn important medical office functions, medical coding, medical billing, insurance procedures, electronic records management and financial practices.Build a Foundation for the Future
Your medical coding and billing training provides a solid foundation in basic medical coding functions, healthcare delivery systems and medical terminology.Student Stories
As a single mom the journey was hard, but I kept going pushing through. I was ready to achieve something that I would love and enjoy doing.
[My Student Advisor] Tracy Irby has always made sure that we stay on track with our assignments to be able to get this far with this certificate and graduate!
[My instructor] Janet Andrews went out of her way to be helpful. She was uplifting and offered additional resources when I needed them. She was always there when I had questions and offered guidance when I had difficulty grasping some concepts contained in medical terminology breakdowns.
Program Outcomes
- Illustrate the role and function of different types of healthcare facilities and environments
- Experiment with medical coding terms and abbreviations that are commonly used in healthcare
- Articulate understanding of local, state and federal regulations, including OSHA standards and HIPAA's rules for protected health information and ethical practices
- Apply diagnosis coding skills for records management and insurance claims
Medical Coding and Billing (Certificate) Curriculum
University of Arkansas Grantham’s professionally relevant coursework is designed to help you prepare for your next challenges.
Program Core
All courses must be taken in the prescribed sequence. Failed (F) or Withdrawn (W) courses must be immediately repeated. All courses must be passed with a "D" or better in order to progress in the program. if any course is not passed with a "C" or better, the student will be required to enroll in Part-Time status.All courses must be completed at Grantham. No transfer credit is allowed.
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Talk to a dedicated admissions representative and get answers to all your Medical Coding and Billing questions. Give us a call at 800-955-2527 or email us at admissions@uagrantham.edu.