Medical Insurance Coding Courses

A Medical Insurance Coding Specialist is a vital health care professional who is focused on the processing clinical statements and the assignment of a standardized set of codes. Medical insurance coding specialists are an integral function of a fluid health information management continuum as they work hand in hand with virtually every iteration of healthcare stakeholders. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer medical insurance coding courses.

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Blackfeet Community College (BCC)

133 W Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT

BCC operates as a two year career college dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Browning. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Education
• Natural Resources and Conservation
• Mathematics and Statistics

Over the previous several years BCC granted degrees to more than 140 students. Blackfeet Community College offers more than thirty different programs available, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Construction Engineering Technology
• Business Administration
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Elementary Education
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

To support students and graduates, Blackfeet Community College may provide support services including:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Please visit bfcc.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Description

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical records and health information technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.4% from 2014 to 2024

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).