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Medical Billing
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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Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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High School Diploma or GED All students must be computer literate and have Internet access.