Overview
In this course bundle, learn why medical billers are in demand and essential in making sure that all healthcare providers receive payment for the services and supplies they provide. Become a Certified Professional Biller and a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist while learning how to implement and utilize electronic health records.
The Medical Billing Specialist course offers valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, fraud and abuse in medical billing, and third-party payer guidelines. The medical terminology course introduces key concepts of medical language and human anatomy. This bundle course teaches the skills required to become a Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), including charting, HIPAA compliance, electronic health record management, and insurance and billing.
After successful completion of the course requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. You will also be prepared to take the Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
The Medical Billing Specialist course offers valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, fraud and abuse in medical billing, and third-party payer guidelines. The medical terminology course introduces key concepts of medical language and human anatomy. This bundle course teaches the skills required to become a Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), including charting, HIPAA compliance, electronic health record management, and insurance and billing.
After successful completion of the course requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. You will also be prepared to take the Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- Voucher Included: Yes
- Course ID: GES1026
- Total Hours: 444
- Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
- Location: Online
- Schedule: 12 Months (Self-Paced)
- Credit(s) Earned: 44 CEU
- Instructor: Ed2go
- Cost: $4,100.00
- Category: Healthcare
If attending with a WIOA workforce grant, your course access is dependent on 20 hours of completed coursework each week and the length of the course. Instructions will be provided at time of acceptance.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Certification Requirements:
You will need a high school diploma or equivalent to be eligible to sit for national certification exams. Certification exams offered by AAPC and NHA are only available online to candidates located in the US.
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)
The following digital textbooks for Medical Billing Specialist are accessed via links in the lessons:
- Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement (eBook)
- Accompanying Workbook: Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement (eBook)
The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in Medical Billing Specialist:
- ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians
- CPT Professional
- HCPCS Level II Professional
Shipped upon completion of Medical Billing Specialist:
- CPB Certification Study Guide, from AAPC
The following access will be from your instructor once you begin Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist:
- You will receive an access code from your instructor to access your MOSS 4.0. MOSS 4.0 is the simulated EHR you will be using during the course for your assignments.
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
*The course includes the current year of coding books, and you will be responsible for purchasing your updated coding books from year to year.
What you will learn
- Describe the different stages of the revenue cycle
- Recognize federal laws that affect healthcare
- Define health insurance and medical terminology
- Use the ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codebooks to assign medical codes accurately
- Explain the data entry requirements of a medical insurance claim form
- Identify the billing guidelines of government and private payers
- Recount the structures, functions, and disorders of the different body systems
- Learn to manage patient visits, arrange follow-up care, and issue prescriptions
- Keep track of vital information such as patient allergies and medications Understand how to best read and interpret health records
- Understand how to best read and interpret health records
- Learn how to communicate with patients and report public health information
Program Outcomes
- Jump-start your career as a health information clerk, medical records coordinator, electronic medical records technician, or electronic medical records specialist
- Be able to manage the revenue cycle to maximize reimbursement effectively
- Recognize fraud and abuse in medical billing
- Assign medical codes from different types of clinical documentation
- Complete medical claims according to payer guidelines
- Gain confidence in your exam-taking abilities through repeated practice with the mock exam, ensuring you are well-prepared to pass the certification exam
- Receive a Certificate of Completion
- Receive a voucher for the Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) that will bolster your resume and authenticate your skillset
- Prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) CEHRS certification exam
