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Medical / Surgical Coder and Biller

Medical / Surgical Coder and Biller at Lehman College

Medical / Surgical Coder and Biller

at Lehman College

New York City Catalog

Start your career in health information management with the skills necessary to become a medical biller or coder. Medical billers and coders play an essential role in multiple healthcare settings: physician's offices, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic centers and labs, clinics, and more.

Leads to

$47.2k careers

Costs

$3.6k

Takes

4 Months
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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.

Healthcare
Conventional
Investigative

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Hourly Wage

$31,710

$47,180

$75,460

$15.25

$22.69

$36.28

Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency

Prerequisites: HS diploma or equivalency. Program is taught 100% live online. Computer skills are required.

Who do I Contact?

250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468

Quick Facts

Location:  Bronx, NY

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  Online

Hours:  Part-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency