Medical Insurance and Coding Administration
Focus on Your Success as a Medical Insurance and Coding Administrator
Our Medical Insurance and Coding Administration program will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the medical records and health information field. Choose a combination of on-campus and online courses, or complete almost the entire program online (the internship is on-site).
Certification Eligibility
Graduates of the Medical Insurance Coding Administration program are eligible to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) examination.
"Benefits of obtaining a Billing and Coding certification may include more job opportunities, higher wages, and increased job security."*
* National Healthcare Association
Become an Important Part of a Medical Team
As a vital member of a medical team, you will be trained to assemble patients’ health records and handle a variety of insurance coding responsibilities.
The program emphasizes:
- Medical terminology and coding
- Medical insurance procedures
- Medical reimbursement and appeals
- Medicare and Medicaid procedures
- Medical office protocol
Flexible Work Settings
Medical Billers and Coders can work in a variety of healthcare environments, including:
- Physicians’ offices
- Healthcare clinics
- Insurance companies
- Hospitals
- Inpatient and outpatient facilities
- Medical billing companies
- Nursing homes
- Home, and many others
A Faculty Dedicated to Your Success
Our faculty members have excellent educational and professional credentials. They will help you explore theory and practice in real-world situations and also provide hands-on guidance as you work with computers.
Career and Professional Development
Career Services works with students on an individual basis to obtain internships and full-time positions that are best suited to a students major, interest and abilities. Our comittment to you does not end at graduation, even after completeing your program Dover Business College's Career Services Associates will assist you in your search for employment.
Contact Us
You can chat, email, or request additional information. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Call us at 1-866-463-6837 or text WEB to 247365. You can also apply online.
Additional Information About the Medical Insurance and Coding Career Field
The US Department of Labor provides various resources for those looking to begin a new career. Each job has various tasks, tools, knowledge, etc. associated with it.
Tasks
-Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
-Review records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulations.
-Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
-Release information to persons and agencies according to regulations.
-Plan, develop, maintain and operate a variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store and analyze information.
-Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures and treatment into computer.
-Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
-Process and prepare business and government forms.
-Process patient admission and discharge documents.
-Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
Source: US Department of Labor, O*NET Online TOP
Tools-Medical charting systems components or accessories — Barcode attachment equipment
-Microfiche or microfilm viewer components or accessories — Microfiche viewing machines; Microfilm viewing machines
-Postal scales
-Scanners — Flat-top scanners
-Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
Source: US Department of Labor, O*NET Online TOP
Technology
-Categorization or classification software — American Medical Association CodeManager; Computerized indexing systems; DRG Grouper software *
-Data base user interface and query software — EAD Systems software; Microsoft Access; O-HEAP software; Purkinje Dossier
-Document management software — Fox Meadows Accent Data Manager; Hyland Software OnBase; SoftMed ChartLocater; SoftMed ChartReserve
-Medical software — eClinicalWorks software; Electronic medical record EMR software; Visionary Medical Systems Visionary OFFICE PM; Welford Chart Notes
-Word processing software — Corel WordPerfect software; Microsoft Word
Source: US Department of Labor, O*NET Online TOP
Knowledge
-Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
-Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
-English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Source: US Department of Labor, O*NET Online TOP
Skills
-Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
-Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
-Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
-Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
-Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
-Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Source: US Department of Labor, O*NET Online TOP
Work Activities
-Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
-Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
-Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
-Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
-Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
-Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
-Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
-Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Source: US Department of Labor, O*NET Online TOP
Contact Us
You can chat, email, or request additional information. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Call us at 1-866-463-6837 or text WEB to 247365. You can also apply online.
Medical Insurance and Coding Administration 2010-2011 Program Integrity Disclosures
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SOC Code: 29-2071.00 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Q: How much will this program cost me?
A:
Tuition and fees:
$15,363
Books and supplies:
$1,562
On-campus room & board:
Not offered
Q: What's included?
A:
Testing fees are included in the tuition for the student's first certification examination.
Although many institutions quote the annual tuition, Dover Business College lists tuition based on the stated length of the program. There is no tuition increase for continuously enrolled students.
Q: What are my financing options to pay for the program?
A:
In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 92% of graduates used loans to finance their education.
The median debt for program graduates:
Federal loans:
(day) $9,465
(evening) $9,219
Private educational loans:
(day) $0
(evening) $0
Institution Financing Plan:
(day) $0
(evening) $0
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A:
This 58-credit day program is designed to be completed in 4 academic quarters, and is generally finished in 12 months. The evening program is designed to be completed in 6 academic quarters, and is generally finished in 18 months.
82% of day graduates from this program finished in this time. 85% of evening graduates from this program finished in this time.
Q: What are the job placement rates of this program?
A:
The placement rate for the Medical Insurance & Coding Administration Program is 60%. This percentage was calculated in accordance to ACICS reporting guidelines.
