Medical Insurance Coding Specialist

Americare School of Nursing

  • A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation.
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    • Job Description
      Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.
      Salary and Wages

      Orlando-Kissimmee, FL

      • Total Employment: 1,090
      • Average Annual Salary: $28,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $13.80
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 169,742
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 199,966
      • Percent Job Growth: 17.81%
    • Job Description
      Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
      Salary and Wages

      Orlando-Kissimmee, FL

      • Total Employment: 3,980
      • Average Annual Salary: $27,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $13.32
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 416,882
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 564,558
      • Percent Job Growth: 35.42%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
     Total
    Overall
    All Students38
     
    By Gender
    Male1
    Female37
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black19
    Asian1
    Hispanic9
    White9
    Unknown-
     
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