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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2018-19 Academic Catalog Program: Medical Coding and Billing Specialist - MCBS.AS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Medical Coding and Billing Specialist - MCBS.AS

This program prepares students for employment in hospitals, ambulatory centers, visiting nursing associations, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other health organizations as a medical coder/billing specialist. After several years of work experience, the student may also work from home as an independent medical biller/coder.

Students must achieve a minimum “C” (73%) or better in every HIT, MED, BIO course. The student who is unable to meet the minimum requirement may be withdrawn from the program.

Students will also be prepared to take entry level national coding examinations. These examinations are required by many employers for entry-level coding positions.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Completion of high-school English (4 years) with a grade of C or higher and the qualifications to enroll in ENG-101 or completion of a college-level English course with a grade of C+ or higher.
  • Completion of high-school Algebra 1 with a grade of C or higher and the qualifications to enroll in a college-level Algebra 2 course.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • Medical Terminology with a grade of C or better or enrollment in MED-100 .

Upon the successful completion of the requirements of this program, an Associate in Science in Office Information Technologies from STCC will be awarded.

Program Goals

  1. Understand medical terminology and anatomy/physiology and can apply it to coding physician-documented patients’ records in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  2. Understand the coding assignment guidelines for ICD 10 CM/PCS, CPT and have the skills to code diseases and procedures from patients’ records.
  3. Have an understanding of the relationship between coding and reimbursement; be knowledgeable about insurance terminology, various insurance carrier requirements and complete an insurance form.
  4. Understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and how it applies to coding and billing release of information.
  5. Can demonstrate proficiency in preparing an electronic medical record, billing services, posting payments, generating appointments, and medical/financial reports using medical software.
  6. Are computer literate (proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, data base, e-mail, and the Internet).

(MCBS.AS) Curriculum

Semester 1

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIO-104 - Human Biology 1 3 credits
BIO-104L - Lab: Human Biology 1 1 credits
ENG-101 - English Composition 1 3 credits
HIT-122 - Introduction to Procedural Coding 3 credits
HIT-110 - Health Office Basics 3 credits
MGT-101 - Principles of Management 3 credits

Total: 16 credits

Semester 2

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG-102 - Composition 2 3 credits
HIT-120 - Introduction to Diagnostic Coding 1 4 credits
HIT-111 - Health Office Advanced 3 credits
BIO-105 - Human Biology 2 3 credits
BIO-105L - Lab: Human Biology 2 1 credits

Select one:

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ACC-101 - Accounting 1 4 credits
BUS-101 - Office Accounting 1 3 credits

Total: 17-18 credits

Semester 3

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
HIT-125 - Health Information Management 3 credits
HIT-130 - Electronic Health Record 2 credits
HIT-260 - Facility/Hospital Billing and Reimbursement 3 credits
HIT-265 - Advanced Medical Coding 3 credits
CMP-106 - Computer Basics: Concepts & Applications 3 credits
EL-GED - General Education Elective 3 credits

Total: 17 credits

Semester 4

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
HIT-155 - Health Claims and Insurance 2 credits
HIT-206 - Preparation for the CCA Exam 1 credits
EL-HSM - Humanities, Social Science or Math Elective 3 credits
EL-GED - General Education Elective 3 credits

Select one:

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
HIT-266 - Field Study Internship MCBS 3 credits
EL-BUSN - Business Department Elective (200 level or higher Business course) 3 credits

Select one:

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY-101 - General Psychology 3 credits
SOC-101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Total: 15 credits

Total (MCBS.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 65-66

Department Personnel

 

Name Title Office Phone Email
Tracey McKethan, MBA, RHIA, CCA Professor/Department Chair/HIIM Program Director - Health Information Technology 02/231 413-755-4680 tmckethan@stcc.edu
Laura Piquette, MHA, RHIA, CDHP, CDIP Assistant Professor 02/224 413-755-5461 lpiquette@stcc.edu
Marie Auclair, MSW, CCA, CPC Assistant Professor 02/224 413-755-4126 mauclair@stcc.edu
Louise Corcoran, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CPHI Adjunct Faculty     lgcorcoran@stcc.edu
Carolyn Landquist, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEDC, CEMC Adjunct Faculty     cklandquist@stcc.edu
Julie Fleron Adjunct Faculty     jafleron@stcc.edu

 

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