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Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization
MedCerts

Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization

Gain the Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals. Prepare for a career in the Medical Billing industry by gaining an understanding of the language of insurance, revenue cycles, and more.

Jennifer Zabel
Barbara Westrick

Instructors: Jennifer Zabel

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4 weeks to complete
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(1,337 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the expectations of an allied healthcare professional in the workplace

  • Analyze and understand medical terminology

  • Describe the phases of the revenue cycle

  • Gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology

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Taught in English
15 practice exercises

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What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the expectations of an allied healthcare professional in the workplace

  • Develop and exercise emotional intelligence, self-management, and interpersonal skills

  • Build and improve internal and external communication skills with all exchanges

  • Enhance the patient care experience with successful interactions and patient satisfaction

Skills you'll gain

Stress Management, Time Management, Professionalism, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Relationship Building, Patient-centered Care, Teamwork, and Patient Communication

What you'll learn

  • Analyze and understand medical terminology

  • Recognize the structure and function of human body systems

  • Gain an understanding of the directional terms in relationship to the human body

  • Discuss pathology, the disease process, and endoscopy

Skills you'll gain

Cell Biology, Medical Terminology, Biology, Pathology, Medical Records, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Vital Signs, and Physiology

What you'll learn

  • Describe the phases of the revenue cycle

  • Gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology

  • Demonstrate knowledge of confidentiality and billing laws, regulations, and standards

  • Explain verification of patient financial responsibility and insurance information

Skills you'll gain

Medical Coding, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Billing, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing, Medicare, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, and Managed Care

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Jennifer Zabel
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