Overview
The Associate of Arts with a concentration in medical billing, coding and information technology degree is designed to prepare students in one of the ten fastest growing career fields in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Through this program students will be prepared for the healthcare workforce and to continue their educational path. Students will learn the essential skills to help prepare them for a career in this growing healthcare field. Students will be prepared to sit for the National Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS) Exam, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and/or Certified Coding Associate, CCA exam.
Requirements
Requirements for the Concentration(5 courses; 22.5 units)
MBL 220 Medical Terminology
(Prerequisites: SCI 201, SCI 201A, SCI 202, SCI 202A)
MBL 210 Medical Insurance I
(Prerequisites: MBL 200)
MBL 220 Medical Insurance II
(Prerequisites: MBL 210)
MBL 230 Medical Insurance III
(Prerequisites: MBL 220)
HSC 300 Legal and Ethical Issues and Health Professions
Recommended Electives
ITM 210 Introduction to Information Technology
ITM 320 Information Technology Management
(Prerequisite: ITM 210)