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Medical Billing Certificate program at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Salem

Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

The Medical Billing undergraduate certificate provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations. Students complete either an unpaid, 40-clock hour internship or applied project that provides hands-on experience with real-world medical billing and coding processes. The certificate prepares students for the Certified Coding Associate exam from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

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Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Billing

91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Billing provides targeted education in medical billing studies.

Program Information for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply current procedural (CPT) and diagnostic (ICD) codes based on medical documentation.
  2. Identify and define specific medical terminology in relation to a specific disease or diagnostic procedure.
  3. Know and understand laws, regulations and guidelines, including compliance with HIPAA related to medical billing.
  4. Create a hypothetical health insurance claim form for medical reimbursement.
  5. Apply a variety of computer skills necessary to prepare documents related to coding and billing in healthcare settings.
  6. Apply oral and written communications skills — including letters, email, memos, telephone and video — with interactions related to insurance companies, physicians and other health care professionals.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to be successful as a team member as part of a diverse environment.

Admissions for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 1, 23
IHS 14020MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26638BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26650MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
OTEC 26655ICD CODING 3
OTEC 26656CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

BSCI 11010 or BSCI 21010 may be used to fulfill the requirement.

2

BSCI 10001 or BSCI 11010 or BSCI 21010 are recommended to be completed prior to completing OTEC 26655 and OTEC 26656.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of the certificate curriculum at 91¿´Æ¬Íø.
  • Transfer credits may be used as long as letter grade appear on original transcript.
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredits
BSCI 10001 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
IHS 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
!OTEC 26655 ICD CODING 3
!OTEC 26656 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
 Credit Hours9
Summer Term
!OTEC 26650 MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR) 3
 Credit Hours3
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Medical Billing - Undergraduate Certificate

Those who complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Billing at 91¿´Æ¬Íø can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the medical billing industry.

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

4.2%

about as fast as the average

850,000

number of jobs

$44,640

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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