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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the demand for trained medical coding and billing specialists to grow rapidly in coming years. Are you interested in a career in this high-growth area?
At Utah Career College, a leader in training Allied Health Professionals, you can complete a Medical Coding and Billing Diploma program in as little as four quarters. Contact a representative for more program information.
Services provided by medical coding and billing technicians
Doctors, hospitals, health insurance companies and other organizations involved in delivery of medical services are closely supervised by government agencies, accountable to consumers and responsible for observing patient privacy as outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). They rely on medical coding and billing specialists to efficiently and accurately:
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Medical insurance coding
- Organize paperwork involved in filing insurance claims
- Handle accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Enter codes for medical tests, treatments and procedures into computer databases in compliance with federal laws regarding patient records
- Communicate with providers, patients and insurance company representatives in a professional manner
- Schedule patient appointments
- Perform other medical office administrative procedures
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Careers in Medical Coding & Billing
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment related to medical coding, billing and record-keeping “is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through 2014 because of rapid growth in the number of that will be increasingly scrutinized by health insurance companies, regulators, courts, and consumers. Also, technicians will be needed to enter patient information into computer databases to comply with Federal legislation mandating the use of electronic patient records.”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics goes on to state that “technicians with a strong background in medical coding will be in particularly high demand. Changing government regulations and the growth of managed care have increased the amount of paperwork involved in filing insurance claims. Additionally, health care facilities are having difficulty attracting qualified workers, primarily because of the lack of both formal training programs and sufficient resources to provide on-the-job training for coders.”
Related job opportunities in the medical sector
In addition to the Medical Coding and Billing diploma, Utah Career College offers the following degrees and diplomas, each providing skills training highly valued by employers in the health and medical industries:
- Associate in Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistant Diploma
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology
- Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technology
Information on career training for medical billing and coding
Be ready to take advantage of job opportunities in medical office administrative positions. Contact us today to discuss our Medical Billing and Coding Diploma program or related programs. A representative will be happy to help you evaluate career opportunities and programs in light of your personal goals and resources. If a UCC degree or diploma program is right for you, the representative will walk you through the enrollment process. We have campus locations in West Jordan (13 miles south of Salt Lake City), Layton and Orem.