PROGRAMS

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Joann Sabato
Director of Health Care Careers
Phone: 410-287-6060, ext. 707
Email: jsabato@cecil.edu

Katie York
Program Specialist
Phone: 410-287-6060, ext. 760
Email: kyork@cecil.edu

Physician Coder/Biller

Our program provides you with basic medical knowledge along with the medical coding procedures used to bill insurance companies and to track health conditions and diseases for reporting purposes in a physician's office. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to pass the certification exam of the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).

What is required?

A high school diploma or GED and a passing score on the Allied Health basic skills assessment. Next, you need to meet with the director of health care careers. You'll also need to complete the following courses, totaling 656 hours of instruction/clinical experience:

Course Code Course Title
HCG 101 Anatomy for Allied Health
HCG 110 Anatomy Lab
HCG 104 Medical Terminology
HCG 150 Customer Service in Healthcare
HCG 106 Computer Skills for Allied Health
HMP 118 Medical Law & Ethics
HMP 113 Insurance and Managed Care
HMP 116 Computer Medical Office Management
HMP 108 Medical Office Procedures
HMP 501 Coding I
HMP 502 Coding II
HMP 503 Coding III
HCG 102 Employment Strategies
HMP 801 Clinical Externship I
HMP 802 Clinical Externship II

All students are required to wear green scrubs bearing the Cecil College patch (MUST be purchased from the Cecil College bookstore) and white shoes. Additionally, all students are required to be CPR certified and complete a health profile.