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Certificate & Degree Programs 2019-2020 + Indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites. ++ Indicates any module suffixed courses. 217 MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING (805 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1850; 20 HOURS PER WEEK) Division: Healthcare Program Director: Monica Nutter Program Manager: Janeen Berberian This program trains students to process medical claims and payment for services in healthcare settings. A medical biller and coder is someone who can work independently, is detail oriented, can interpret reimbursement guidelines and regulations, and has good computer skills. These professionals assign specific codes for diagnosis and procedures performed on a patient and documented in the patient's health record. They code symptoms, diseases, operations, and treatments according to national classification systems. Upon completion of the coding classes, students are eligible to register and sit for the national Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC.) Admission Requirements: • 18 years of age to enroll • High school diploma or GED • Reading assessment • Completed admission packet • Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card Required Courses: Clock Hours MBC100 Fundamentals of Medical Billing and Coding ..............................................................................324 MBC110 Medical Billing .................................................................................................................................110 MBC120 Medical Coding ...............................................................................................................................296 MBC130 Examination Review .........................................................................................................................45 MBC140 Computers in Medical Billing and Coding......................................................................................30 Total Program Hours: .................................................................................................................................................805 MEDICAL INTERPRETER - SPANISH CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL INTERPRETER - SPANISH (200 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1900N; 6 HOURS PER WEEK) (200 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1902N; 12 HOURS PER WEEK) Division: Healthcare Program Manager: Jennifer Kline The Certificate of Competency in Medical Interpreter - Spanish program is a 200-hour introduction to medical interpreting that includes a 40-hour externship. Bilingual individuals who would like to interpret or pursue a bilingual career in a health care setting can gain skills necessary to interpret in a manner consistent with national standards of practice for healthcare interpreters. Students learn medical terminology in English and Spanish, body systems, legal issues, ethics, standards of practice, and cultural awareness. Emphasis is placed on practicing interpretation in the consecutive, simultaneous, and basic sight translation modes. This program exceeds the minimum training requirements necessary for students to take the national Spanish Certified Healthcare Interpreter examination through CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters). Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students will be required to take a randomized urine drug screen and submit a negative result prior to be eligible to participate in clinical externship. The expense of the urine drug screen is the student's responsibility. Students are required to complete 40 hours of clinical externship to complete this program. Externship hours are site