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Billing Specialist

This degree pathway prepares individuals to work in an administrative role as a medical insurance billing specialist. Skills are developed in medical account management and in health care coding and billing for reimbursement. 

Requirements

Required Courses

ACC 101Fundamentals of Accounting

3
or
ACC 121Accounting Principles I

4
 
CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3
HPR 106Law and Ethics for Health Professions

2
HPR 137Human Diseases

4
MOT 120Medical Office Financial Management

3
MOT 130Insurance, Billing and Coding

3
MOT 184Billing Specialist Internship

3
MOT 289Capstone

1

Medical Terminology Electives

Select 2 credits from the following options:

HPR 208Medical Record Terminology

2
or
HPR 178Medical Terminology

1
and
HPR 285Independent Case Study

1
Total Credit Hours:24

General Education Requirements

English

ENG 121English Composition I

3
or
ENG 122English Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MAT 107Career Mathematics

3
or higher
Total Credit Hours:3

Arts and Humanities

Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree. A Spanish course is recommended.

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Select one course (3 credits) from below:

PSY 101General Psychology I

3
PSY 235Human Growth and Development

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Natural and Physical Sciences

BIO 106Basic Anatomy and Physiology

4
or
BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

4
and
BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Required General Education Courses

Total Credit Hours:16

Electives

20 additional credits of electives must be selected from the Approved General Education Electives List for an A.A.S. degree or from the following additional list:

ACC 121Accounting Principles I

4
ACC 122Accounting Principles II

4
BUS 115Introduction to Business

3
BUS 216Legal Environment of Business

3
BUS 217Business Communication and Report Writing

3
BUS 226Business Statistics

3
CIS 115Introduction to Computer Information Systems

3
Total Credit Hours:20

Note: Electives must be selected from the Approved Electives Lists for the AAS degree or from the list of additional courses.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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