Medical Billing Specialist
Program Chair
Char Gore
253.566.5082 cgore@tacomacc.edu
TCC’s Medical Billing Specialist (MBS) program prepares students for employment as medical billers, patient account representatives, and medical claim reviewers. Students who complete the program will acquire a general knowledge of the health care field with a focus on being able to understand and code medical diagnoses and procedures (ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS) and to bill ethically and accurately for provider reimbursement. Employment locations may include physicians' offices, large group practices, surgery centers, insurance and managed care providers, and other health care settings.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or GED.
- Assessment at ENGL& 101 or completion of ENGL/ 095
- Assessment at MATH 085
- CU 100 or equivalent through computer assessment test
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Because this is a full online learning program, students must have 24/7 internet access and reliable computer hardware and software. Contact the program chair for information about:
- Criminal and federal fraud background checks
- Health insurance
- Immunizations
Medical Billing Specialist Certificate
(52 credits)
For students to successfully earn the Medical Billing Specialist certificate, they must complete the following curriculum with a grade of ‘C’ or higher in all classes.
- Technical Core Requirements (39 credits)
Customer Service |
2 |
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Excel I |
3 |
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Medical Terminology I |
3 |
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Medical Terminology II |
5 |
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Medical Office Procedures |
3 |
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Introduction to Disease Process |
5 |
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Professional Development |
2 |
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Medical Office Reimbursement I |
3 |
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Medical Office Reimbursement II |
3 |
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Intro. to Medical Coding |
5 |
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Clinical Applications |
5 |
- General Core Requirements (10 credits)
Business Math |
5 |
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English Composition I |
5 |
- Electives (3 credits)
Access I |
2 |
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Excel II |
3 |
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Beginning ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding |
2 |
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Intermediate ICD-9-CM coding |
2 |