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Medical Coding Certification
Medical Certifications Training ProgramsWhat Skills Will I Learn Through Medical Coding Certification?
It is vital to any health care facility or insurance company that patients are billed for the correct procedures and for the correct amounts. Over the past few years the number of different diagnostic tests and procedures has greatly increased. In order to keep track of this enormous amount of data and to ensure that bills are accurate, medical coders are needed to assign numeric codes to procedures and diseases or ailments. A medical coding program may teach you about transcription, diseases, medications, clerical duties, word processing, medical terminology, shorthand, medical abbreviation, common medical diagnostic tests, and basic computer or keyboard skills. You may need to work with several different departments in order to gain the information you need. You might need to talk to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, or medical technicians such as sonographers. Once you have completed the coding process, you may be responsible for sending an invoice and receiving payments.

What Sort of Job Can Certification Help Me Get?
The vast majority of jobs requiring medical coding certification are available in hospitals in the finance or billing department. Some jobs can be found in specific a medical specialty such as orthopedics. You may find positions in a health insurance company or smaller community clinic. There are also jobs available within government and research. These roles are important in understanding disease progress, epidemics, incidences, or the effectiveness of new and old treatment regimens. You may also find opportunities with Medicaid or Medicare.
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  Career Step

Start your career in health care at Career Step. We are the nation's leading provider of online training in medical transcription and coding and billing. With our online programs, you can study at your own pace, with 24/7 access to program materials. Our curriculum was developed by industry experts and we are committed to seeing all of our students graduate and successfully transition to a rewarding career.

Campus Locations
Online
Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding & Billing
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  Ultimate Medical Academy Online

Boost your career with an education from Ultimate Medical Academy Online. We offer career-focused training in dental assisting, nursing assisting, medical billing and coding, basic x-ray, and more. We provide our students with the hands-on training and credentials necessary to begin a career in health care in as little as seven weeks. Choose from day and evening classes.

Campus Locations
Online
Certification Training Programs: Medical Billing and Coding - Certificate
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  American Career College

American Career College (ACC) is one of the largest and most respected vocational training schools in the country. With campuses in Los Angeles and Orange County, ACC can provide you with the skills to become a Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Health Claims Examiner, Optical Technician, Dental Assistant, Vocational Nursing, Computerized Business Specialist, or Surgical Technician. The best part? ACC can provide you with the skills you need in less than a year.

Campus Locations
Anaheim, CA Los Angeles, CA Norco, CA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Biller/Health Claims Examiner
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  American Career Institute

There's no better time than right now to become a medical professional, and American Career Institute can help launch your career. Free job placement assistance for graduates.

Campus Locations
Baltimore, MD Columbia, MD Wheaton, MD
Braintree, MA Cambridge, MA Framingham, MA
Springfield, MA Woburn, MA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding and Billing
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  Brown Mackie College

Brown Mackie College Schools can help you learn the skills you need for your career and future. We have many convenient locations across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest, and we offer a unique one-course-a-month delivery format that's specifically tailored to fit into your busy lifestyle. Take advantage of small class sizes, flexible scheduling, an outstanding faculty, and financial aid for those who qualify. Choose from a range of diploma, certificate, associate's and bachelor's in the areas of Accounting and Business, Healthcare, Legal Studies, and Computer Technology.

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Canton, OH Cincinnati, OH Findlay, OH
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing
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  Elmira Business Institute

Get your career started with a degree from Elmira Business Institute. Earn your certificate in as little as eight months or your associate's degree in just over a year. We offer programs in accounting, medical assisting, office assisting, office technologies, medical coding and billing, and medical office assisting. We also offer free career placement assistance to all of our graduates and financial aid to those who qualify.

Campus Locations
Elmira, NY Vestal, NY
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding & Billing
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  Kaplan College

Looking to gain a competitive edge in your career? Kaplan College offers a learning experience that is anything but typical. Our faculty and staff are not just academics—they're seasoned professionals who can give you the real-world knowledge you need to succeed. And we offer a flexible and accelerated schedule designed to meet the needs of your busy life. Our programs are designed to prepare you for success in any of a variety of fields, including Criminal Justice, Health Care, Business, Education, Information Technology, Legal Studies, or Fashion and Design.

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Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Certificate: Medical Administrative Assistant, Certificate: Medical Billing / Coding, Certificate: Medical Insurance Coder, Certificate: Medical Insurance Technician
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  Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Pittsburgh Technical Institute offers the education you need to start the career you want. Whether you want to study business, technology, allied health or design, PTI has career-focused associate degree programs and 9 to 15 month certificate programs designed by industry insiders, so you'll get what you need in two years or less. Plus, PTI has one of the most successful career placement services to improve your career outlook even further.

Campus Locations
Cranberry Township, PA Oakdale, PA Pittsburgh, PA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding
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  Salter College

Salter College offers an enriching balance of liberal arts and professional career education. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting our students' needs by creating an atmosphere that inspires academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of social responsibility. Find out today how Salter College's quality programs can help you reach the next level of personal and professional success.

Campus Locations
Worcester, MA
Certification Training Programs: Medical Billing & Coding
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  Sanford-Brown College

For over 135 years, Sanford-Brown College has been providing students with the hands-on skills employers are looking for. Some programs of study can be completed in as little as 9 months.

Campus Locations
Cleveland, OH Houston, TX
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding/Billing Specialist
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  Sanford-Brown Institute

How can you turn your love of healthcare into a rewarding career in as little as 9 months? At Sanford-Brown Institute. SBI offers students the skills training they need to pursue a rewarding career in the healthcare field. Short-term programs focus on providing the knowledge you need to get the healthcare career you want. Classes meet days and evenings and are conveniently scheduled for both working and non-working adults. Learn more today.

Campus Locations
Fort Lauderdale, FL Jacksonville, FL Tampa, FL
Iselin, NJ Garden City, NY White Plains, NY
Trevose, PA
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding/Billing Specialist
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  Seacoast Career Schools

Get the job skills you need to succeed with career-focused education from Seacoast Career Schools. Take advantage of skills training with the externship program and make business connections that can help lead to full-time employment. Students can also take advantage of post-graduation career placement services. Take the first step toward a new career at Seacoast Career Schools.

Campus Locations
Sanford, ME Manchester, NH
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Billing/Coding
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  Southern Careers Institute

Get started on a career in the business or health care fields at Southern Careers Institute. Our programs provide students with the focused, hands-on learning that can really make a difference, and our instructors are professionals in their fields who bring real-world experience and knowledge to the classroom.

Campus Locations
Brownsville, TX Corpus Christi, TX Harlingen, TX
Pharr, TX
Program availability may vary depending on campus.
Certification Training Programs: Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
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  TechSkills

TechSkills offers affordable and flexible training designed to fit your busy lifestyle and help you build the skills you need for a successful career. Choose from a wide variety of courses and learn from experienced instructors at more than 30 locations nationwide. Take advantage of our powerful career placement tools to get the job you want. Start today.

Campus Locations
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Certification Training Programs: Medical Coding
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  Ultimate Medical Academy

Get the hands-on training and credentials you need to enter the rewarding health care field at Ultimate Medical Academy. UMA can help prepare you for a brand new career in as little as seven weeks. We offer experienced and caring staff, flexible day and evening class schedules, internships and job placement assistance. Financial aid is available for qualified students.

Campus Locations
Clearwater, FL
Certification Training Programs: Medical Assisting Program
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  Branford Hall Career Institute - Bohemia

Branford Hall is focused on your success. Branford Hall's career-focused education includes an externship so you graduate with the skills employers demand. Post-graduation career placement professionals work with you until you find employment.

Campus Locations
Bohemia, NY
Certification Training Programs: Medical Biller
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