Medical Assistant w/ Medical Billing & Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/29/2022
Program Description
Administrative medical assistans are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allowsthe practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. Medical terminology is the language of medicine. You will study word parts and the structures and functions of the human body. You will also study disorders and medical procedures common to each body system, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, integumentary, genitourinary, lymphatic and immune. This course offers valuable training in medical office management and legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are centra to this field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in medical billing and coding and work with the main coding manual ICD-10-CM. You will learn how to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Triton College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
52 Weeks ( 500.00 Hours / 8.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,500.00 |
| Books | $300.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,300.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.00.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assistant w/ Medical Billing & Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/29/2022
Program Description
Administrative medical assistans are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allowsthe practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient. Medical terminology is the language of medicine. You will study word parts and the structures and functions of the human body. You will also study disorders and medical procedures common to each body system, including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, integumentary, genitourinary, lymphatic and immune. This course offers valuable training in medical office management and legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are centra to this field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims. You will gain hands-on, practical experience in medical billing and coding and work with the main coding manual ICD-10-CM. You will learn how to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
Triton College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
52 Weeks ( 500.00 Hours / 8.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,500.00 |
| Books | $300.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,300.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.00.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction