Student Catalog and Handbook 2019-2020

Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Assistant Certificate (HBA1)

The Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Assistant certificate program provides instruction in medical facility reimbursement and compliance regulations.

NOTE: Many Business Technology students have found that by selecting electives carefully, they are able to obtain several technical certificates. Students should speak with their academic advisors regarding possibilities in relation to their specific needs.

Credits for BUSN 1015, BUSN 1190, BUSN 1400, BUSN 1410, BUSN 1420, BUSN 1430, BUSN 1440, BUSN 2160, BUSN 2350, and BUSN 2375 or courses requiring those courses as pre-requisites are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current software certification.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as insurance billing assistants/clerks, front office assistants, or related administrative support positions within a variety of healthcare facilities.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 22 credit hours

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

 

CISM 2201Foundations of Computer Applications

3

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HIMT 1150Computer Applications in Healthcare

3

 

BUSN 1015Introduction to Healthcare Reimbursement

3

BUSN 2350Electronic Health Records

3

BUSN 2375 Healthcare Coding

3

MAST 1120Human Diseases

3