A number of schools in New York offer medical billing courses.
The New York State Department of Labor predicts that the demand for medical information technicians such as billers and coders will increase by 10 percent from 2006 to 2016. A number of schools throughout the state offer programs to teach students the medical terminology, health insurance coding systems and technology necessary to work as a medical biller.
Trocaire College
Located in Buffalo, New York, Trocaire College is a private, Catholic career-training school that offers a certificate program in medical coding and reimbursement. To enroll, students must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, high school course work in biology, a previous course in medical terminology and typing experience. Those admitted to the program spend two years taking the required classes, which include anatomy, information science, medical office systems, pharmacology and coding. Students must complete a one-term internship before graduation. The school participates in state and federal grant and loan programs and offers a limited number of institutional scholarships and work-study opportunities to help students offset the cost of tuition. Career counseling and job search assistance is available.
Trocaire College
360 Choate Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14220
716-826-1200
trocaire.edu
The Manhattan Institute
The Manhattan Institute is a private, for-profit career school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The school accepts students who do not have a high school diploma or GED certificate into its medical biller certificate program, but requires them to pass a placement examination. The program requires only two months of full-time study to complete. Evening and weekend study options are also available. Students take classes in Medicare, group and individual claim forms, Medicaid, admissions records, data entry, patient registration and owning a coding business. The school does not offer financial aid.
The Manhattan Institute
255 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10016
212-564-1234
manhattaninstitute.com
Westchester Community College
Westchester Community College is a public, two-year institution with more than 12,000 students at its campus in Valhalla, New York, a community 15 miles northeast of Yonkers, New York. The school's medical billing program culminates in a certificate and is open to students with a high school diploma or GED certificate. Required courses take one year to complete and include classes in medical terminology, office administration, information management and business communications. In addition, students choose one elective from keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet and databases or integrated office management software. Eligible students can take advantage of federal, state or veteran's financial aid as well as private lending programs offered through Westchester Community College. A child care center is available on campus to provide low-cost day care for children of students. Personal counseling and academic advising services are also available.
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
914-606-6600
sunywcc.edu
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