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THE CAREER
When a patient receives health care, all documentation is to be maintained by a coding specialist. This includes written observations, records of medical or surgical interventions, prescribed treatments and outcomes. These records also include information provided by the patient and play a vital role in the patient's future medical evaluations and outcomes. These specialists also play a vital role in properly reimbursing physicians and medical facilities through insurance companies and government agencies.
THE PROGRAM
Elmira Business Institute offers a program in billing and coding training. This program will instruct you in every aspect of a medical billing course. Billing classes at EBI include diagnostic and procedural codes, patient information, data retrieval, analysis and claims processing. EBI College graduates typically find employment in various medical office environments.
THE JOB OUTLOOK
Employment for this career is expected to be the fastest growing conventional job with a growth rate of 46.8%. Many new jobs will be created in offices of physicians and private practices, especially large group practices with rapid growth in health-care services, outpatient care centers, nursing and residential care facilities.
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How can I find out more about this career?
| Standard Occupational Code (SOC): |
Job Titles |
Department of Labor O*NET Link |
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code |
| 29-2071.00 |
Medical Records Clerk, Health Information Clerk, Medical Records Technician, Office Manager, File Clerk, Medical Records Coordinator, Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director, Receptionist, Coder |
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9-2071.00 |
51.0713.01 |
What is the total cost of the Medical Assisting Certificate program?
| Current Tuition and Fees |
$25,160.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$2,500.00 |
What percentage of graduates completed the program in the normal time frame
as published in the catalog?
| Graduated between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 |
20% |
| Total graduation rate reported to U.S. Dept. of Education's IPEDS |
41% |
What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
| Accrediting Council for Independant Colleges and Schools (ACICS) |
79.1% |
How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
| Median* loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 (public debt [Title IV loans]). |
$8,611.00 |
(*Median debt represents the mid-point in a list of all stuents carrying debt.)
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