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Become an important part of the dynamic health care industry. KCE’s Medical Billing Certificate program was developed by individuals in the industry with real-world knowledge to help you understand the claims and reimbursement processes associated with commercial and government health insurance.

As a medical biller, you will be a key player in reimbursement and claims processing, and play a critical role in the fiscal stability of the health care industry. Employment opportunities may exist in a diversity of health care settings, including physicians’ offices and hospitals.* Entrepreneurial opportunities may also exist for qualified medical billers interested in owning and operating their own medical billing businesses from home.

Medical billers are responsible for a variety of activities, including processing health insurance claims, reconciling unpaid claims, managing accounts receivable, researching and resolving delinquent accounts, contacting insurance companies, and working within the parameters of private and government insurance systems.

Make a Difference.

Be an important member of the health care industry, and utilize your medical billing skills each time a patient receives medical attention, a claim is billed and processed, or a medical bill is examined. Medical billing requires proper recordkeeping, analysis, and claims processing skills. Errors related to medical claims are costly, so accuracy and attention to detail are important. You will likely speak with insurance companies and health care providers regularly, so good communication skills are essential. Government regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation, and commercial insurance policies require medical billers to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the medical billing process.

 Imagine What You Can Do: 

Understand claims processing, accounts receivable, and reimbursements. You could gain clarity on how the medical insurance system works in the U.S., including commercial health insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid.


Process and review insurance claims and patient records for diagnostic and treatment information and medical codes. Complete and submit claim forms to government and private health insurers.


Utilize valuable medical billing software that is updated to maintain integrity and compliance within HIPAA regulations. Reference patient information in computer databases for insurance purposes.


Recognize various diagnoses, treatments, and terminology

 Imagine Where You Can Apply: 

Medical billers may enjoy careers working with various health care providers in a diversity of health care settings. Employment may include physicians’ offices, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, outpatient facilities, and home health agencies.* Salary.com reports that the average annual salary range for medical billers is between $27,476 and $33,362. This can vary by geographic location and other criteria.

Be an Entrepreneur.

In addition to the opportunities available at the offices of health care providers, you could gain the valuable skills and knowledge to help you potentially establish, market, and operate your own medical billing business from home. Create a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.

 Is This Program Right For Me? 

This program is intended for individuals who possess a high school diploma or GED. Students enrolling in the Medical Billing Certificate program must demonstrate basic computer skills through successful completion of a challenge exam or submission of a transcript reflecting completion of a college-level computer course. Students unable to satisfy this requirement can complete the Medical Billing Certificate program's Introduction to Computer Skills course. (There will be no charge to the student for either the challenge exam or the Introduction to Computer Skills course.) The KCE Medical Billing Certificate consists of 8 courses that are to be completed within 12 months.


Click here to view the program comparison guide to verify the proper choice for your career goals.


Courses Include


  • Introduction to Health Insurance and Medical Billing
  • Coding Systems for the Medical Biller
  • Billing Medicare
  • Billing Managed Health Care and Commercial Insurance
  • Billing Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, and TRICARE
  • The Life Cycle of an Insurance Claim and the EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
  • An Introduction to HIPAA (Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and Other Legal Issues
  • Medical Billing as a Business (Owning, Operating, and Marketing Your Own Medical Billing Business) and Career Opportunities for the Medical Biller

  

For complete course descriptions, click here.

  

  

 Take the First Step 

In 12 months or less, you could be on your way to a more rewarding career. Take the first step by calling 866.542.4042 (Toll Free) or click here for more information.

*KCE's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

Salary.com Salary Wizard, Medical Billing Clerk, on the Internet at http://swz.salary.com/.