Medical Billing and Coding - Certificate

Medical billing is vital to the smooth functioning of the medical office. Medical billers calculate the total amount due from a patient, prepare invoices to be sent out, and follow up to ensure that payment has been received. Medical Coding involves recording designated codes in patients' medical records. The curriculum includes classroom lectures and lab training in: health insurance including paperwork, legal issues, and insurance fraud and abuse; dental claims; general office procedures, including use of office machines, keyboarding and computer applications; and medical coding and terminology. Upon graduation, you will be able to seek entry-level employment in doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, home health care services, nursing and residential care facilities, and insurance companies.

Phlebotomist - Certificate

Our phlebotomist program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training in our medical labs to help you develop the highly technical skill of intravenous blood withdrawal. Coursework may include keyboarding and data information processing, medical terminology, introduction to human diseases, and presentation skills. Prior to completing this program, you will be required to complete an externship to gain on-the-job experience as a phlebotomist. You must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to starting your externship. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be to search for entry-level employment as a phlebotomist in a clinic, drug treatment center, surgical center, lab, hospital, or other health care facility. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.

Health Information Technology - Associate's

At Kaplan College, you can train to play a significant role in a health care facility. The Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program combines classroom instruction in marketing and facility planning with hands-on training in medical coding and abstracting procedures. This is your opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully seek a career in the health technology field. Our program can teach you how to sign code numbers for diagnoses and procedures, answer legal and insurance inquiries, evaluate health record content for accuracy, and compile reports.

Medical Assisting - Associate's

Our medical assisting program aims to provide you with an education that will prepare you to enter the medical workforce with demonstrated technical skills, work ethics, and professional values. The goal is to help you prepare for a fulfilling medical assisting career with a bright future. Upon graduation, you may apply for entry-level job opportunities at local clinics, physicians' offices, hospitals, HMOs, or other allied health facilities.

Medical Transcription - Associate's

If you are looking for a career in health care industry that doesn't focus on direct patient contact, medical transcription is an excellent choice. This program is designed to provide you with the industry knowledge and technical skills needed to succeed in the medical transcription field. Through hands-on training in computer laboratories, you can gain the experience that could help you stand out from the crowd. As a graduate of this program, you may pursue entry-level employment in hospitals, medical and diagnostic labs, outpatient care centers, and physical, occupational, and speech therapist offices.