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Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization
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Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals Specialization

Gain the Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals. Prepare for a career in the Medical Billing industry by gaining an understanding of the language of insurance, revenue cycles, and more.

Jennifer Zabel
Barbara Westrick

Instructors: Jennifer Zabel

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(1,145 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the expectations of an allied healthcare professional in the workplace

  • Analyze and understand medical terminology

  • Describe the phases of the revenue cycle

  • Gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology

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What you'll learn

  • Gain an understanding of the expectations of an allied healthcare professional in the workplace

  • Develop and exercise emotional intelligence, self-management, and interpersonal skills

  • Build and improve internal and external communication skills with all exchanges

  • Enhance the patient care experience with successful interactions and patient satisfaction

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Empathy
Category: Professionalism
Category: Medical Office Procedures
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Conscientiousness
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Time Management
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Compassion
Category: Professional Development
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Teamwork
Category: Medical Privacy
Category: Communication
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct

What you'll learn

  • Analyze and understand medical terminology

  • Recognize the structure and function of human body systems

  • Gain an understanding of the directional terms in relationship to the human body

  • Discuss pathology, the disease process, and endoscopy

Skills you'll gain

Category: Pathology
Category: Biology
Category: Anatomy
Category: Medical Terminology
Category: Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Life Sciences
Category: Medical Records
Category: Health Information Management and Medical Records
Category: Health Care

What you'll learn

  • Describe the phases of the revenue cycle

  • Gain an understanding of basic insurance terminology

  • Demonstrate knowledge of confidentiality and billing laws, regulations, and standards

  • Explain verification of patient financial responsibility and insurance information

Skills you'll gain

Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Category: Electronic Medical Record
Category: Data Security
Category: Health Information Management
Category: Medical Terminology
Category: Copayment Collection and Processing
Category: Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Category: Patient Registration
Category: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
Category: Medical Billing and Coding
Category: Payment Processing
Category: Medical Privacy
Category: Medicare
Category: Revenue Cycle Management

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