Overview
Narrative
Northampton's Healthcare Billing and Coding specialized diploma program is designed to prepare you to enter a modern healthcare setting in a short time frame. The program offers career-specific coursework for a student wishing to complete their studies within three part-time semesters. The program provides course offerings that prepare you to work as a team player in a specialized office environment.
Your studies will include state-of-the-art office equipment and computer software. You will learn the marketable skills required to work effectively with other people in a healthcare environment. We emphasize development of professional attitudes, values, and ethics. As you progress through the program, you'll gain critical thinking, priority setting, and decision-making skills needed in today's quality-oriented business environment.
Graduates of this specialized diploma program often go on to gain employment and then pursue NCC's Healthcare Office Specialist Certificate or Healthcare Office Coordinator associate degree.
Features
This program prepares you for the responsibilities and challenges expected of a skilled medical biller and coder. A medical biller and coder translates health care procedures into standardized code for use by insurance companies, while also compiling and submitting claims to insurance companies and billing patients.
Courses for the health care pathways include Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology, CPT Coding Methodology, and PCS Coding Methodologies. We have an excellent record of employment for our graduates in a full range of health care settings.
Graduates of this specialized diploma program can also continue on to complete the Health Care Office Specialist certificate, as well as the Healthcare Office Coordinator associate degree, with ease.
Endorsed by Local Employers
Potential employers for those following this healthcare career pathway include:
- Hospitals
- Community Health Centers
- Ambulatory Surgical Units
- Outpatient Laboratory Centers
- Physician's Offices
- Urgent Care Centers
- Elder Care Facilities
Courses can be taken on-ground or online on a full or part-time basis.
Please contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 or adminfo@northampton.edu for further information.
Career Potential: Medical Billing Clerk, Medical Coder, Medical Records Clerk, Patient Account Representative