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Medical Billing at Community College of Baltimore County

Medical Billing

at Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore Catalog

Medical Billers must ensure that patients and insurance companies are properly billed for all medical procedures and services and that payments are received and processed in a timely manner. Their work includes updating patient data, developing payment plans, and preparing invoices. This involves interaction with patients, government agencies, and insurance companies. This is a good job for someone who wants to balance interaction with people and analyzing invoices and data.  This program features courses that provide students with the fundamental knowledge of medical insurance billing and skills needed to know how to read a medical invoice, claims preparation and submission, major insurance carriers, managed care, medical accounts receivable management, and the use of information systems in the process.  Medical billing jobs can be found at hospitals, doctor offices, billing agencies, clinics, insurance companies, and self-employed. Healthcare workers are always needed, and the demand for medical billers is steady. You will have a good chance of finding a well-paying job as a fully trained medical biller.

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$60.8k careers

Costs

$1.1k

Takes

9 Months
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Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency

High School Diploma or GED All students must be computer literate and have Internet access.

Who do I Contact?

7201 Rossville Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21237

Quick Facts

Location:  Baltimore, MD

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency