PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY
Take courses toward your certificate or degree and still have the flexibility for your family or job.
24/7 ACCESS & SUPPORT
Access your coursework and IT support whenever and wherever you want.
FINANCIAL ADVISORS & ASSISTANCE
Our advisors help students navigate financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
CAREER SERVICES
Our staff provides career advice and job placement assistance to students.
Thinking about a career in allied health care? At the College of Health Care Professions, our medical coding and billing certificate training program can help you develop the skills you need to pursue an administrative career in the allied health care field.
Medical billing and coding specialists are crucial to the continued well-being of any health care organization, from hospitals to clinics to private practices. They ensure medical billing forms are complete and insurance claims are made using the right codes—CPT-4, ICD-10 and HCPCS— helping in the timely remittance of invoices for necessary tests and procedures.
If you’re interested in an in-demand administrative position in health care, the field of medical records and health information technicians is on the rise, estimated to add 37,000 new job opportunities from 2020- 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics*. That’s a growth rate of 9 percent from 2020 to 2030 – a faster than average pace
PROGRAM LENGTH
Complete the program in as few as 38 weeks.
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology
- Principles of Insurance
- Law & Ethics
- Coding and Reimbursement
- Electronic Health Records
- Medical Records
- Medical Software Coding and Classification Systems (CPT)
- ICD-9 and ICD-10 Coding
- HCPCS Coding
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Externship
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS
- Administrative Assistant
- Insurance Benefits Assistant
- Insurance Examiner’s Assistant
- Hospital Admitting Clerk
- Medical Office Bookkeeper
- Medical Records Clerk
- Insurance Claims Clerk
CHCP, founded by physicians, has been educating students for allied health careers for over 30 years.