902 - HI 1100 Medical Billing Specialist

Course Description

Entering medical billing online training offers an excellent entry-level opportunity for those with a knack for data entry and a detail-oriented personality. Our Medical Billing and Coding online courses—Professionalism in Allied Health, Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology, and Insurance, Billing, and Coding Essentials—form a comprehensive 14-week program.

The Insurance, Billing, and Coding Essentials course immerses you in the medical billing world, equipping you with knowledge of diagnosis coding, procedure coding, reimbursement processes, and insurance company operations.

Upon completing our Medical Billing and Coding online courses, you'll be prepared to take the Medical Coder & Biller Certification (MCBC) exam, authorized by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)*.

For more details about this program, check out our blog post, which breaks down the skills needed and what it's like to train at MedCerts to earn the Medical Billing certification.

Outcomes

• Explain the revenue cycle and the medical billing process to effectively transmit CMS-1500 claim forms using ICD and CPT codes.
• Describe front-end duties, including patient demographics, insurance verification, authorization, and referral forms.
• Ensure accuracy in payment processing, adjudication, and remittance advice or explanation of benefits.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS regulations concerning protected health information, safety, claim submission, and fraud prevention.

Course Schedule

Course Hours: 224 Hours Total

• PS 1011 Professionalism in Allied Health: Length - 32 Hours, Duration – 2 Weeks
• HI 1014 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology: Length - 96 Hours, Duration 6 Weeks
• HI 1015 Insurance and Billing, and Coding Essentials: Length - 96 Hours, Duration – 6 Weeks

External Partnership

In an effort to broaden our course offerings, Syracuse University has partnered with leaders in their respective fields to provide learning opportunities for our students. This course is brought to you through our partnership with MedCerts. Once you have completed the checkout process, you should expect to be contacted by a MedCerts representative within 1-3 business days with information on how to access your course material and getting started. They will be your main point of contact while you are going through the coursework. Feel free to reach out to Syracuse University if you have any questions at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.

Credential

At the successful conclusion of this microcredential program, participants will receive a co-branded digital badge from MedCerts and Syracuse University, College of Professional Studies, which can be shared on LinkedIn or any digital media, and which will provide complete detail on information learned and competencies gained throughout the program.

Sponsoring Department Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact the College of Professional Studies Office of Professional Acceleration and Microcredentials at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.