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Get Started on Your Career with Medical Billing and Coding Training in Macon, GA

Are you interested in healthcare? Do you enjoy helping others? Do you work well with computers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Medical Billing and Coding training in Macon, GA, may be the right fit for you.

Miller-Motte Technical College can help prepare you for this exciting and in-demand career. In as little as 15 months, you can complete our Medical Billing and Coding training, earn your Certificate, and be prepared for a rewarding healthcare career.

This is a Hybrid track program. What does this mean for you? You will take most of your coursework online with video, audio, and text-based lessons and interactive discussion groups. You’ll then spend a few hours each week at the campus for face-to-face training. Hybrid courses are the best of both worlds, for your convenience.

Our Macon, GA campus serves students like you in Macon, Atlanta, Warner, Robins, and Milledgeville. If you live in these areas, read on to learn how Miller-Motte Technical College can help you start or improve your career.

What You Will Learn in Medical Billing and Coding Training

The classes in our Medical Billing and Coding program can teach you what you need to know to be successful in your career. Our qualified instructors will help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to get your Medical Billing and Coding certification. Our externship course will give you the real-world experience healthcare employers are looking for.

Below are a few examples of the classes available in our Medical Billing and Coding program:

• Medical Coding: This course provides the primary skills needed for medical procedural and diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on the use of coding manuals to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for the medical billing process.
• Health Information Systems and Technology: This course provides an in-depth study of the content, storage, retrieval, control, and retention of health information systems. Information regarding hardware and software components of computers for medical record applications is discussed. Students will explore methods of controlling the accuracy and security of data in computer systems, records linkage, and data sharing concepts.
• Coding Certification Preparation: This course prepares students to take the coding licensure examination. It includes a review of concepts such as: applying coding guidelines, analyzing health records, validating Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), applying reimbursement methodologies, and complying with ethical standards. In addition, the course will also cover test-taking skills and strategies and applying these strategies to entry-level professional licensing examinations. As a part of the course, you will schedule to sit for the appropriate examination. 

Medical Billing and Coding training will prepare you to land a great job in the medical field. To learn more about our Medical Billing and Coding program and how it can benefit you, download our Course Catalog.

Medical Billing and Coding Careers

The healthcare field is one of the fastest growing fields, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Medical Records Technician job openings are expected to increase 22% by the year 2022*. This means that you will have plenty of opportunities to use the knowledge and skills you will gain from our Medical Billing and Coding program in a great new career.

Here are some career opportunities that will be available to you:

Medical Records and Health Information Technician
Medical practices rely on Medical Records Technicians’ EHR software and skills, as most practices have or will transition to electronic patient records. Doctors may also tap into Medical Records Technicians’ organizational skills to keep the practice running smoothly.

Medical Secretary
Medical Secretaries are responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing medical services to keep healthcare facilities running smoothly and efficiently.

Medical Billing and Coding is Your First Step to a Great Future

If you are looking for a great Medical Billing and Coding program taught by qualified instructors, then Miller-Motte Technical College in Macon, GA is the place for you. Call us today at 866.705.9182 or click here to request more information, and we can help get you started on the path to your exciting new healthcare career.