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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate at Northern Essex Community College

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

at Northern Essex Community College

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Why Choose NECC? The Medical Billing and Coding certificate is 100% online and is designed for entry-level positions. Courses include Medical Terminology, Human Biology, Clinical Pathophysiology, as well as specific billing and coding courses.

  • Gain first-hand experience in medical billing and coding with simulated medical records in a web-based learning platform.
  • Learn common medical terminology of the body and how it relates to diagnostic procedures, nuclear medicine and pharmacology
  • Overview of medical billing and coding in today’s healthcare system
  • Learn how the CPT Category II codes and ICD-10 codes work and how to assign them in common medical billing and coding procedures.

Leads to

$52.6k careers

Costs

$5.6k

Takes

12 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.

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$37,880

$52,620

$82,330

$18.21

$25.3

$39.58

Who do I Contact?

100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830

Quick Facts

Location:  Haverhill, MA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up