Medical Coder/Biller

Help health care professionals locate and obtain the information they need for patient care, research, and decision-making.

Introduction:

The medical coder/billing program takes approximately one year to complete. Medical record coders assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure documented in a patient’s record. They code symptoms, diseases, operations, and treatments according to a recognized classification system. After the information is coded, the medical record coder may use a computer program to assign the patient to one of several hundred “diagnostic-related groups” or drugs.

Employment Opportunities:

Medical record coders work with little supervision in physicians’ offices and many are self-employed. In large facilities such as hospitals and insurance companies, medical record coders work under the supervision of health information administrators or medical record technicians.

Career Opportunities:

• Medical Coder/Biller

Employment Outlook:

_{Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 13% from 2016 to 2026.} 

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $19.87 hourly or $41,340 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 1110 hours. Certain Adult Education Centers do not offer all components of the program.  Full completion of the program may be completed at a Technical College. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Medical Coder/Biller is available at the following school (s):

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm.