Health Information Technology: Medical Billing and Coding

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/22/2025

Program Description

This program offered over two semesters is designed for health care professionals, billing professionals, people interested in the business aspect of health care and office managers. This class prepares students for entry-level medical office positions. Students will learn to collect, analyze and manage the information that steers the health care industry. Training will be provided in insurance and medical claims processing in accordance with professional, legal and insurance industry standards. Students become trained as an invaluable part of the health care system. Participants in this program will learn ICD-10-CM coding system. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Certification) through NHA (National HealthCare Association)or the CCA (Certified Coding Associate) through AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).

Established in 2011

CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

2000 Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
    • (299021 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Triton College

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

32 Weeks ( 200.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$1,899.00
Books$500.00
Tests$117.00
Total Cost$2,516.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program

Application Procedure

Participants must meet WIOA eligibility requirements. All new students must take the Triton College Math, Reading and Writing Placement Tests. WIOA participants that are attending Triton from another WIOA Service Provider are responsible either themselves or through their Service Provider to pay for the NHA Certification Exam. All tuition, book and fee costs are subject to change.All continuing education department and for more information call (708) 456-0300 x3500. All continuing programs contain the office technology class as completion requirement. A HIT: Medical Billing and Coding certification exam is available upon succesful completion of this program. This program now includes The Office Technology program. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Language - Must be able to speak, read and write in English
  • Writing - Must take Triton Placement Test

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Health Information Technology: Medical Billing and Coding

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/22/2025

Program Description

This program offered over two semesters is designed for health care professionals, billing professionals, people interested in the business aspect of health care and office managers. This class prepares students for entry-level medical office positions. Students will learn to collect, analyze and manage the information that steers the health care industry. Training will be provided in insurance and medical claims processing in accordance with professional, legal and insurance industry standards. Students become trained as an invaluable part of the health care system. Participants in this program will learn ICD-10-CM coding system. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Certification) through NHA (National HealthCare Association)or the CCA (Certified Coding Associate) through AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).

Established in 2011

CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

2000 Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
    • (299021 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Triton College

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

32 Weeks ( 200.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$1,899.00
Books$500.00
Tests$117.00
Total Cost$2,516.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program

Application Procedure

Participants must meet WIOA eligibility requirements. All new students must take the Triton College Math, Reading and Writing Placement Tests. WIOA participants that are attending Triton from another WIOA Service Provider are responsible either themselves or through their Service Provider to pay for the NHA Certification Exam. All tuition, book and fee costs are subject to change.All continuing education department and for more information call (708) 456-0300 x3500. All continuing programs contain the office technology class as completion requirement. A HIT: Medical Billing and Coding certification exam is available upon succesful completion of this program. This program now includes The Office Technology program. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Language - Must be able to speak, read and write in English
  • Writing - Must take Triton Placement Test

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes