Medical Billing & Coding
VCMC’s Medical Billing & Coding curriculum provides our students the basic knowledge and skills that will qualify them to become an entry-level Medical Biller & Coder, performing the front office medical duties as a clerk working in clinics/hospitals/medical groups.
The program will also provide VCMC students with the ability to be a Health Claim Examiner working with the insurance companies. Students will be exposed to billing forms, eligibility guidelines for CHAMPVA, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, and Workmans' Compensation and Disability.
VCMC students learn the use of ICD-9 and CPT books for coding diagnoses and procedures. Students will use computers to practice and perform medical billing simulations using Medi-Soft.
The Medical Billing & Coding program (medical biller) at VCMC is designed to teach our students: medical office duties, computer applications, office procedures, insurance coding, business communication skills, job readiness techniques, personal development skills and more.
A Medical Biller & Coder keeps all the administrative responsibilities of the medical employer at the forefront of their objective. This is a great career choice for a person wanting a career in a medical environment. This is an exciting field and has a high demand for more people to be employed in this field.
VCMC makes it happen!
Medical Billing & Coding Program - Catalog
Medical Billing & Coding Program - Brochure
School Performance Fact Sheet 2010 & 2011
Medical Billing & Coding
| Program Length: 860 hours/39 weeks, 25 Semester Credit Hours |
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| CIP Code: | 51.0713/ 51.0714 | SOC Code: | 29-2071 | O-NET: | 29-2071.00 |
Credential Level: 01=Undergraduate Certificate
Cost of Program
| Tuition> | Registration Fee* | Books/ Supplies | STRF* | TOTAL |
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| $13,417.50 | $100.00 | $400.00 | $32.50 | $13,950.00 |
*Non-refundable. STRF = $0.50 for every $1,000 rounded to the nearest $1,000
Completion and Placement Rates for Period 07/01/2011 to 06/30/2012
On-Time Completion Rate: 88.0%
Job Placement Rate: 75.0%
Median Loan Debt
Federal Loan Debt: $8,192.00
Private Loan Debt: N/A
Institutional Finance Plan: N/A
