Medical Billing Specialist

Embedded Technical Diploma

Program number: 301605

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Outcomes
• Careers

Overview

Overview

Madison College developed the Medical Billing Specialist Diploma to help you get hired or promoted, or to update your skills for use in today’s modern medical offices. The skills you obtain with this diploma are part of a pathway and may be applied to the Medical Administrative Specialist Associate program. You also can apply many of the credits toward other programs at Madison College and double major. 

Graduates from this program are qualified to complete professional examinations and earn certification(s) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Voluntary, eligible certifications include Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS), and/or Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS).  NHA is the national leader in allied health professional certifications and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

Please note: Healthcare employers require all applicants complete and pass a background check as a condition of employment.

Get credit for your experience and prior learning.

Program Details

Students in the Medical Billing Specialist program can attend full or part time.

Medical Billing Specialist classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax
• Fort Atkinson
• Watertown

Explore financial aid eligibility for this program.

All courses for this program are offered online and in person.

Admission

Admission

To Apply

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

In-person Program         Online Program

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend an Academic Information Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2018-2019 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

First Semester

10-103-165

Outlook

1 credits

10-106-107

Business Document Applications

3 credits

10-106-139

Keyboard Skillbuilding

1 credits

10-106-164

Customer Contact Skills

1 credits

10-160-178

Medical Language for the Business Professional 1

2 credits

10-801-195

Written Communication

3 credits

Second Semester

10-106-109

Business Spreadsheet Applications

3 credits

10-160-165

Medical Administrative Procedures

3 credits

10-160-177

Specialized Insurance Claims

2 credits

10-160-179

Medical Language for the Business Professional 2

2 credits

Outcomes

Outcomes

After completing the Medical Billing Specialist program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

• Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks.
• Perform routine healthcare administrative procedures.
• Maintain internal and external relationships.
• Model professionalism in the workplace.
• Process insurance claims.

Careers

Madison College's Medical Billing Specialist graduates are ready for a range of professional positions including:

• Medical Billing Specialist
• Billing Customer Service Representative
• Collections Analyst
• Patient Accounts Specialist
• Reimbursement Analyst
• Insurance Specialist
• Medical Customer Service Representative

With advanced training students may find employment as:

• Medical Coding Specialist
• Coding Technician
• Medical Administrative Specialist
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Medical Word Processing Operator
• Department/Clinic Assistant
• Health Unit Coordinator