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Medical Billing
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Tech-Friendly Career: Medical Billing and Coding

Providing quality healthcare involves more than face-to-face patient care. Medical Billing and Coding employees handle the behind-the-scenes operations vital to medical practices’ success. Swedish Institute’s Medical Billing and Coding program provides students with an understanding of the foundation and skills required for entry-level employment in billing offices and medical administration.

Program graduates receive a certificate authorized by the New York State Board of Regents. If they decide to further their education, they are eligible to enroll in our Clinical and Medical Assistant degree program, which includes exposure to clinical care skills.

What to Expect in the Medical Billing and Coding Program

Our Medical Billing and Coding program is available in a 48-quarter-credit course sequence and can be completed in 12 or 15 months. We offer day and evening medical billing and coding classes to fit your busy schedule. Our medical billing and coding classes will provide you with the skills needed to code, bill, and process healthcare claims.

The program will prepare you to handle the responsibilities associated with medical insurance, coding, processing, and medical administrative procedures and meet the regulatory requirements of the healthcare delivery system. With our medical billing and coding classes, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM manuals, V codes, E codes, and CPT manual and coding guidelines. You will also be provided with course materials to assist in preparation for the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification examination.

Flexible Learning

Our Medical Billing and Coding program is offered in a variety of schedule options. We offer a daytime class schedule that can be completed in as little as 12 months and an evening class schedule that can be completed in as little as 15 months. We also use a hybrid learning approach—both in the classroom and online. Through Swedish Institute’s iPad program, every student receives an iPad that assists with virtual learning, provides communication with classmates and instructors, and provides access to course materials no matter where they are.

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What Does a Medical Billing and Coding Professional Do?

Medical Billers and Coders process billing and insurance claims and organize and manage health information data to ensure information maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic systems. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be able to:

  • Utilize electronic healthcare records while maintaining the confidentiality and security of patient information
  • Complete tasks such as office scheduling, medical billing, and records management
  • Perform diagnostic and procedure coding and demonstrate routine and specialized procedures used in billing and insurance processing in a variety of healthcare settings

Career Opportunities for Medical Billers and Coders

With training from Swedish Institute, graduates of this certificate program can be prepared to pursue entry-level jobs with job titles such as:

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Medical billing specialist
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Medical biller
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Insurance claims specialist
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Medical records technician

Salary Opportunities for Medical Billers and Coders

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the annual average wage for Medical Records Specialists in the state of New York was $60,510.* Salary will vary based on experience, location of employment, and the specific job title and duties being performed.

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    T. Crearer,

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    J. Jan,

    Nursing Graduate

  • “This school strives for excellence and produces the best of the best. They offer so many amazing programs that fit everyone’s preferences. The nursing program at Swedish Institute is one of the best nursing programs out there. It prepares you for what you will actually encounter when you are working in the institution that you are hired for. Like every accelerated program it is fast-paced but you do learn. The faculty staff is genuine and they are always available when needed. The professors are vast in knowledge and aside from your textbooks they are the key that will help unlock your success. I am a proud graduate of 2021, working as a Pediatric Nurse in the Emergency Department.”

    R. Ramdham,

    Nursing Graduate

    Class of 2021

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    Surgical Technologist Graduate

  • “They are really great in helping you in preparing for the NCLEX and they keep track of your progression throughout the program, and if you are struggling with your grades they will help you.”

    R. Ramdham,

    Nursing Graduate

    Class of 2022

  • Thank you for your invaluable teachings, insights, and encouragement. Every lesson and guidance you provided helped me grow not only as a student but also as a future sterile processing technician. I’m equally grateful to the entire staff at Swedish Institute, whose efforts made the experience less stressful and fostered a positive environment in which I could thrive. Thank you all once again for being such an important part of my journey.

    L. Cruz,

    CSPT Graduate

    Class of 2024

*National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook (site visited 10.30.23). National long-term projections and salary averages may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual growth or any particular salary. Swedish Institute does not guarantee employment. Swedish Institute cannot guarantee a student’s eligibility either to take any exam or become certified, registered, or licensed.

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