Technical Certificate Programs Catalog 2022-2023

ONLINE-Health Services Billing Specialist (CMER - Code-C01D)

The Health Services Billing Specialist program trains the student to perform tasks related to the administration of the medical office, the coding of diagnoses and procedures, billing and auditing.

The student will have the opportunity to use the appropriate technology, programs and specialized programs for information processing, medical records, billing and accounting. The program includes a Practice Internship to reinforce knowledge and gain experience in the medical billing scenario.

The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

(36 credits / 1,080 hours)


Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Health Services Billing Specialist

First Term

CMER 110Medical Terminology

4

CMER 130Health and Services Invoicing

4

CMED 110Basic Business Spanish

2

CMED 340Introduction to Data Processing

2

Second Term

CMER 230Diagnoses and Procedures Codifications

4

CMER 250Billing for Hospital and Dental Service

3

CMER 140Health Services Offices Procedures

3

CMED 120Basic Business English

2

Third Term

CACC 0110Principles of Accounting

3

CMER 220Administration and Control of Medical Records

3

CMER 291Internship in Invoicing and Health Services

3

CMER 320Electronic Invoicing

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.