Course Information
Insurance Billing Specialists are professionals
that prepare, submit, and/or process
insurance claims for doctor’s offices,
hospitals, extended care facilities,
diagnostic centers, insurance companies,
and other health related facilities.
The courses offered in the Insurance Billing
Specialist certificate program will provide
students with the necessary skills
for proficiency in all aspects of insurance
billing including charge entry, CPT and
ICD-9 coding, electronic insurance claim
submission and collections. Students
will also acquire proficiency in Medical
Terminology, Pharmacology and Health
Information Management.
Professional settings that offer career
opportunities to the Insurance Billing Specialist
include: outpatient clinics, physicians’
offices, medical laboratories, insurance
companies, skilled nursing facilities,
home health care agencies, and independent
billing agencies. |
About the Program
Due to the high demand for qualified Third Party Billing Specialists, Massasoit Community College is pleased to announce their new Certificate Program being offered at the Canton Campus.
Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning each September. Fall classes include: Anatomy and Terminology for Medical Coders, which are held Tuesday evenings, and Introduction to Health Insurance Billing and Coding which are held on Thursday evenings.
Spring classes are also held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Spring classes include Pharmacology and Introduction to Medical Records and Health Information Technology. |
| Insurance Billing Specialist |
| Semester One |
Credits |
Semester Two |
Credits |
MEDA232 - Anatomy and Terminology
for Medical Coding |
2 |
MEDA233 - Introduction to Medical Records and Health Information Management |
2 |
MEDA231 - Introduction to Health Insurance / Billing
and Coding |
3 |
MEDA109 - Pharmacology |
2 |
| Total First Semester |
5 |
Total Second Semester |
4
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Total Credits |
9 |
| This program awards an In-House Certificate upon completion of 4 courses and 9 credits. |
Admissions Requirements: |
| • Submit an application form to the Admissions Office.
• Submit official High School or GED transcript and official College transcripts.
• Complete Required College Placement Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
Contact the Student Assessment Office at 508-588-9100, extensions 1991 or 1992. |
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