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FINANCIAL AID RATE

86%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

15:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

18

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,251

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Medical Insurance Biller Courses

The Medical Insurance Specialist and Medical Biller is a field of study fusing medical insurance demands with the administrative support of a healthcare entity. A medical billing specialist is tasked to process insurance claims and follow up on active claims after being sent to a health insurance company for services rendered. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical insurance biller courses.

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Community College of Philadelphia (USciences)

600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA

Located in a big city setting, the Community College of Philadelphia features degree and certificate programs in more than 70 areas. The Mid-Atlantic college is an affordable option for anyone who wants to gain admission to a four-year degree program in the future. Transfer degrees are featured in such subjects as:

  • Business
  • Interior Design
  • The Social Sciences
  • Psychology.

The college also provides career-oriented training that leads to a certificate for jobs in:

  • Medical Assisting
  • Addiction Studies
  • Paralegal Work
  • Business
  • Teacher Education

If you maintain a certain GPA, you can work towards the school’s program for dual admission. By taking part in this program, can enroll in a curriculum that can be collaborated with such well-known 4-year schools as:

  • Temple University
  • LaSalle University
  • Drexel University
  • St. Joseph’s
  • Rosemont College

Regardless of a student’s goals or preferences, the college provides counseling so individual options can be explored. The college, which has a 55% retention rate, offers such services as financial aid, tutoring, and provisions for students with disabilities. Approximate annual tuition is around $8,500 for in-state students and about $11,500 for students attending from out of state. Currently, enrollment stands at around 17,000 students overall. No athletic or sports activities are offered at the school.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Insurance Biller Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. USciences offers a less than one year certificate program in medical insurance biller.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male1
Female6

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Black1
Hispanic1
White5

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Medical Insurance Biller program at Community College of Philadelphia, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Medical Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the students Community College of Philadelphia accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Community College of Philadelphia may provide student services like those listed below:

  • Online course work available
  • Weekend and night classes available
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Employing students to lower education costs
  • Employment search assistance
  • Day care

Intercollegiate Athletics

USciences is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NJCAA Division III classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball