Medical Billing Clerk
Program Overview
The Medical Billing Clerk certificate program provides instruction in medical insurance and medical billing for reimbursement purposes.
Students may enter the Medical Billing Clerk certificate program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 20 semester credit hours.
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Medical Billing Clerk certificate program must be able to work in an office setting, type and produce business documents, be a fast and accurate typist, show initiative, work with people, work as a team member, multi-task, display a professional appearance, work with computers and computer application software, and have a strong work ethic.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode
- North Campus (Sandersville)
- South Campus (Dublin)
- Online (Distance Education)
Salary Potential
$16,640.00 – $20,800.00
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $2,662.00
Books & Supplies: $600.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
HOPE Career Grant:
The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them.
To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:
- 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
- 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
- 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
- Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award
High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.
Employment Opportunities
Medical Billing Clerks are responsible for compiling and maintaining records of charges for goods and services rendered at any health care facility. Some duties may include patient billing, reimbursement, handling follow-up questions from patients, and records management. Medical Billing Clerks must be extremely organized and detail oriented.
Admission Requirements
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums: COMPASS/ASSET, SAT, ACT, PSAT, PACT, Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion, HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or GED.
Course Overview
OCCUPATIONAL COURSESCOLL1060Introduction to College and Computers3 credit hours50 contact hoursPrerequisites: Provisional Admission
This course is designed to provide tools to assist students in the acquisition of skills necessary to achieve academic and professional success in their chosen program of study. Topics include: Getting to Know Your College, Learning Styles, Computer Literacy, Time and Financial Management, Stress Management and Wellness, Studying and Test-Taking Skills, and Communication Skills.3741BUSN1440Document Production4 credit hours105 contact hoursPrerequisites: BUSN 1100 or the ability to key 25 gross words a minute on 3-minute timings with no more than 3 errors. COMP 1000 or COLL 1060
Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents, language arts, proofreading, and work area management.150BUSN2375Healthcare Coding3 credit hours75 contact hoursPrerequisites: BUSN 1010 only OR either BUSN 2300 or ALHS 1090 AND one of BUSN 2310, ALHS 1100 or ALHS 1011, BUSN 2300
Provides an introduction to medical coding skills and the application of international coding standards as it applies to healthcare billing for insurance purposes. Topics include: current procedural terminology, International Classification of Diseases, code book formats, coding techniques, formats of the ICD and CPT manuals, and collections.5162XXXXXXXXElective - 3 Hours3 credit hours0 contact hoursPrerequisites:
972XXXXXXXXOccupational Related Elective - 2 Credit Hours2 credit hours contact hoursPrerequisites:
3156and one of the following:ALHS1011Structure and Function of the Human Body5 credit hours75 contact hoursPrerequisites: Regular Admission
Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include general plan and function of the human body, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous and sensory systems, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system.
232BUSN2310Anatomy & Term for the Medical Admin. Assist.3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission
Introduces the structure and function of the human body including medical terminology. Topics covered include information which will provide the medical office assistant with the knowledge needed to communicate with office staff, physicians, and patients and to assist in completion of medical reports generated in the medical office. Topics include: body structures, body functions, and medical terminology.
326and one of the following:ALHS1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences2 credit hours30 contact hoursPrerequisites: Provisional Admission
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy.
234BUSN2300Medical Terminology2 credit hours30 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission
Introduces the basic spelling and pronunciation of medical terms, and the use of these terms as they relate to anatomy, treatment, surgery, and drugs. Topics include: word analysis, word elements, spelling, pronunciation, and semantics.
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