As a Medical Biller, you will know how to process Workers' Compensation claims, Personal Injury, Medicare, and Medicaid claims. This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, competencies, and technical skills for entry-level positions as a Medical Biller. Introduction to major nationwide medical insurance programsa gives students a basic knowledge of the national diagnostic procedural coding systems and simplifies the process of filing claim forms. This course combines 126 hours of classroom instruction with a 120-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Course Fee: Course tuition is $1,975 (includes books, consumable supplies, externship, and course completion certificate). PAYMENT IN FULL MUST BE MADE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF CLASS.
Financial Assistance: Because this is a not-for-credit, vocational training program, Delta's usual financial aid does not apply. Financial assistance is available in the form of a Sallie Mae student loan. You can apply online. BEFORE YOU APPLY, download this data sheet, which contains information that you will need in order to complete the online application. Financing is available from SLM Financial.
Cancellation Policy: Your registration is not complete until you have signed and returned the Cancellation, Transfer, & Refund Policy. Please download your copy of this form, sign it, and return it.
Community Job Survey: The job market for medical billing has been expanding steadily over the past decade, particularly for freelance billers who work from a home office.
Recognition: Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will receive our certificate of completion. Once you have established yourself in the profession, you may seek professional certification with one of several organizations.
Externships: Eligible students will be placed in externships no later than 90 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file with Boston Reed and has successfully completed the classroom portion of the course. Full details will be given during the first class session.
Prerequisites: There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 18 years of age, have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, have a medical background, or have medical terminology experience. Students will be required to have access to the Internet, printing capabilities, and an e-mail address.
We recommend applicants review the online introduction to medical terminology prior to the start of the class. (Click on "Resources" link and look for "Online Introduction to Terminology.") Obtaining CPR, physical, TB screening, and resume is the STUDENT'S responsibility.
English and Math Prescreening: You will be required to pass an English language and math prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). See sample prescreening assessments. If the applicant does not pass the exam, they can request a full refund of fees paid. This refund will be processed within 7 business days.