The Medical Billing Clerk certificate program provides instruction in medical insurance and medical billing for reimbursement purposes. Students may enter the Medical Billing Clerk certificate program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 20 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Medical Billing Clerk certificate program must be able to work in an office setting, type and produce business documents, be a fast and accurate typist, show initiative, work with people, work as a team member, multi-task, display a professional appearance, work with computers and computer application software, and have a strong work ethic.
Employment Opportunities
Medical Billing Clerks are responsible for compiling and maintaining records of charges for goods and services rendered at any health care facility. Some duties may include patient billing, reimbursement, handling follow-up questions from patients, and records management. Medical Billing Clerks must be extremely organized and detail oriented.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $2,662.00
Books & Supplies: $600.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:
- 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
- 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
- 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
- Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award
High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| BUSN 1440 | Document Production | 4 | 105 |
| BUSN 2375 | Heathcare Coding | 3 | 75 |
| XXXX XXXX | Elective | 3 | |
| XXXX XXXX | Occupational Related Elective | 2 | |
And one of the following:
| ALHS 1011 | Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 | 75 |
| BUSN 2310 | Anatomy & Term for the Medical Admin. Assist. | 3 | 45 |
And one of the following:
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |
| BUSN 2300 | Medical Terminology | 2 | 30 |
Program Pathway
Year 1
Semester 1
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| | | | |
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |
| OR | | | |
| BUSN 2300 | Medical Terminology | 2 | 30 |
| | | | |
| | Elective | | |
Semester 2
| BUSN 1440 | Document Production | 4 | 105 |
| BUSN 2375 | Heathcare Coding | 3 | 75 |
| | Occupational Related Elective | | |