This comprehensive program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in the
areas of Health Claims Examining and Medical Billing. In this program, students will learn
the importance of legal issues, the names and usage of basic reference books, the usage
of the PDR, and Medicare guidelines. Students will learn how to bill for medical services,
billing procedures for CHAMPUS, Workers Compensation and coordination of benefits.
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology will also be taught to acquaint students
with insurance terminology. Students enrolled in this program will become familiar with
medical billing forms such as the ICD-9, CPT, UB-92 and will learn the different types of
medical reports and how to use these reports to bill for services rendered. Students will
gain practical knowledge of on-line medical billing and claims processing systems and will
be involved in a clinical simulated work program.
Keyboarding I
Keyboarding II
Word Processing
Electronic Calculator
Medical Office Administration
Job Search Preparation
Medical Billing Forms Practical Application
Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology
Health Claims Examining Theory
Health Claims Examining Practical Application
Clinical Simulation
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
5.0
1.0
5.0
5.5
5.5
5.25
3.25
positions:
Medical Biller, Medical Receptionist/Secretary, Claims Clerk, Patient and Hospital
Billing Clerk, and Hospital Admitting Clerk as well as Health Claims Examiner.
Program Totals: 750 Hours 34.5 Credits
30 Weeks Day Student
Adelante Career Institute
14547 Titus St., Suite 100
Van Nuys, CA 91402
(818) 908-9912
