AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Medical Billing Clerk Technical Certificate of Credit

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.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)
  • Online (Distance Education)

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

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Document Formatting

4

105

BUSN 2375Heathcare Coding

3

75

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

XXXX XXXXElective

3

XXXX XXXXOccupational Related Elective

2

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

BUSN 2310Anatomy & Term for the Medical Admin. Assist.

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

BUSN 2300Medical Terminology

2

30

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Document Formatting

4

105

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Elective

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

BUSN 2300Medical Terminology

2

30

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
BUSN 2290Applied Business Technology

3

60

BUSN 2375Heathcare Coding

3

75

Occupational Related Elective