ONLINE-Health Services Billing Specialist (CMER - Code-C01D)
The Health Services Billing Specialist program trains the student to perform tasks related to the administration of the medical office, the coding of diagnoses and procedures, billing and auditing.
The student will have the opportunity to use the appropriate technology, programs and specialized programs for information processing, medical records, billing and accounting. The program includes a Practice Internship to reinforce knowledge and gain experience in the medical billing scenario.
The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
(36 credits / 1,080 hours)
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Health Services Billing Specialist
First Term
Second Term
| CMER 230 | Diagnoses and Procedures Codifications | 4 |
| CMER 250 | Billing for Hospital and Dental Service | 3 |
| CMER 140 | Health Services Offices Procedures | 3 |
| CMED 120 | Basic Business English | 2 |
Third Term
| CACC 0110 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| CMER 220 | Administration and Control of Medical Records | 3 |
| CMER 291 | Internship in Invoicing and Health Services | 3 |
| CMER 320 | Electronic Invoicing | 3 |
For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.