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Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Diploma Program
The Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program will train students to obtain entry level positions in health care administrative offices through a combination of clinical and administrative training.
Occupation Outlook
Career occupation growth is expected to be the fastest for Medical Assistant positions in clinical and clerical offices. The need for Medical Billing and Coding Specialists will rise due to increasing demand for detailed records, especially in large group practices. Rapid growth also is expected in nursing care facilities, home healthcare services, and outpatient care centers.
Training Objectives
Students in Medical Billing and Coding Specialist diploma program will receive accelerated training in courses designed for skills in the health care office. Students will take courses in Medical Terminology, Procedural Coding, Diagnostic Coding, Insurance Billing and Anatomy and Physiology.
Why Choose FTC?
To meet the demands of this occupation, Florida Technical College offers well rounded curricula and instruction from faculty that are experts in this field. Students will have the opportunity to practice in Externships at health care facilities. The courses offered, in-class training and valuable externship experience will give Florida Technical College graduates the necessary education to succeed in this occupation in the growing health care industry.