Software instruction synthesizes a variety of records processes common in medical facilities. Start when you're ready Choose an upcoming start date:. Apply Now. Request info. Call Learn the entry-level, technical aspects of medical insurance, billing, coding and claims processing in approximately 10 months online.
Download program details. A degree built around the skills employers want. We know what skills employers want because we did our homework. See how skills-aligned learning works.
Core Courses General Education Electives. The courses in this degree are aligned to skills employers want Each course shows which in-demand skills are covered — so you know when you'll have the opportunity to demonstrate the skills employers want.
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Save time and money on your certificate. Transfer credits. Connect with us. Student Experience. An education that fits your busy life. Balancing family, work and school. Learn about our flexibility. Academic Plan Code. Total Credits Required. Catalog Year. Effective term. What You'll Learn. This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to: Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, and cultural competency skills according to acute care professional practice standards. Apply critical thinking skills to decision-making processes in accordance with acute care standards and best practices.
Apply legal and ethical concepts and principles applicable to acute care setting regulations and guidelines. Use health information technologies commonly used in acute care settings. Apply anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology concepts in the acute care coding function.
Apply clinical nomenclatures, vocabularies, classification systems, revenue cycle management processes, and coding compliance concepts according to acute care standards. Career Opportunities. Admission Criteria. High school graduate or GED.
Ability to fully participate in classroom laboratory, and professional practice settings. Course Sequence by Term. The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind: Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan. The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details. Medical coding is the first step. During this process, a skilled medical coder will take a diagnosis, treatment or prescription and turn it into the right numeric or alphanumeric code. Each code is subject to its own set of guidelines; even the order in which codes appear can impact treatment and billing.
Medical billing, meanwhile, picks up where coding leaves off. Medical billers create a claim based on the medical codes and then assess what is due from the patient after insurance pays its portion. In essence, they act as the point of contact for the insurance company, the patient and, in some cases, the collections agencies. There are many coding specializations , however, including certified professional coders and coding for outpatient care, inpatient care and risk adjustment.
There are several different career paths for those interested in medical billing and coding. Specialists can work for hospitals and clinical practices, health insurance companies and government agencies. Salary information is not particular to University of Phoenix students or graduates and depends on experience, geographical location and a variety of other factors. According to the BLS, becoming a medical biller or coder requires a high school diploma and often certification. Some employers may require additional education, such as an associate degree, as well.
Typically, this process can take anywhere from a few months to depending on how much time you take between courses , up to a year-and-a-half.
The good news? Many certification courses are available online with flexible formats! A big reason to get certified as a medical biller or coder is because you bring a proven skill set to potential employers. Several types of medical coding certifications are available and obtainable with a few months of study see below. And, of course, you can also pursue a specialization like those noted earlier in outpatient coding, risk adjustment coding and inpatient coding.
One way to learn the foundations of becoming a medical biller or medical coder is to take a self-directed online course in the fundamentals , such as the professional development, non-credit one offered by University of Phoenix.
This is a professional development course separate from any program described above. You will have access to the content for one year and will be able to study at your own pace. In total, it should take roughly 30 hours to complete. By offering access for a full year, University of Phoenix enables participants to return to the curriculum if they need to review or refresh their knowledge on a particular subject.
Your progress will be determined by your ability to demonstrate a skill and apply it immediately; with successful assessment answers you then can move to the next learning module.
Then ask yourself if you fit into one of the following:. If so, this professional development fundamentals course may be right for you.
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