Technical Certificate Programs Catalog 2021-2022

Invoicing and Collection Systems in Health Services Technician (CMER - Code 838)

The certificate in Invoicing and Collection Systems in Health Services Technician allows students to assume responsibilities in the administration of a health service office and demonstrate their understanding in the process of invoicing and collection of different medical plans. Students will use the proper terminology in this field of studies, will know the invoicing cycle and will handle a medical file according to federal and local regulations.

The major courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C. The internship course must be approved with a minimum grade of B.

The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

  • Students admitted in or before August 2021 - 25redits / 960 hours
  • New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 30 credits / 900 hours

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Invoicing and Collection Systems in Health Services Technician

First Term

CMER 110Medical Terminology

4

CMER 130Health and Services Invoicing

4

CMER 140Health Services Offices Procedures

3

CMER 230Diagnoses and Procedures Codifications

4

CMED 340Introduction to Data Processing

2

Second Term

CMED 120Basic Business English

2

CMED 130Basic Business Mathematics

2

CMER 220Administration and Control of Medical Records

3

CMER 320Electronic Invoicing

3

CMER 291Internship in Invoicing and Health Services

3

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.