California Medical Billing & Coding Colleges
Here is a list of California colleges which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the field of medical insurance billing and coding. We've also gathered information about a career in medical billing and coding,located at the bottom of the page. Click on a college to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the colleges and their programs.
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Advanced College
Locations:
South Gate, CA
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California Learning Center
Locations:
Anaheim, CA
/ Huntington Park, CA
/ Santa Ana, CA
Career Colleges of America
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Los Angeles, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ South Gate, CA
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Medical Biller (Diploma)
This program provides students with the basic knowledge and skills that will qualify them to work as an entry-level Medical Biller, performing the front office duties as a medical clerk working in the clinics/hospitals/medical groups, and also as a Health Claim Examiner working with insurance companies. Students will be exposed to billing forms, eligibility guidelines for Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, and billing procedures for Tricare, Blue Shield/Blue Cross, and Workers’ Compensation. Students will learn the use of ICD-9 and CPT books for coding diagnoses and procedures.
Career Networks Institute
Request More Information Locations:
Costa Mesa, CA
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Medical Billing and Coding (Diploma)
The Computerized Insurance Biller program is designed to prepare the adult learner to meet the requirements for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments requiring skills in medical insurance billing and coding.
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Medical Clinical Assistant (Diploma)
The Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare adult learners to meet the requirements for employment in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments requiring skills in medical office procedures and clinical assisting.
Central Coast College
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Salinas, CA
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Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
Medical Administrative Assistant is the right place to start if you want to work at the front desk of a clinic or doctor’s office, or in an administrative job at a hospital, but you’re not as interested in insurance billing and coding.
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Medical Biller/Coder (Diploma)
This program is designed to provide you with comprehensive medical front office skills including: medical terminology, office procedures, insurance billing and basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Clarita Career College
Request More Information Locations:
Santa Clarita, CA
/ Lancaster, CA
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Administrative Medical Assistant (Diploma)
The Administrative Medical Assistant program prepares students for entry-level employment in a medical front office, hospital office setting, or medical insurance company.
Concorde Career Institute
Request More Information Locations:
Garden Grove, CA
/ North Hollywood, CA
/ San Bernadino, CA
/ San Diego, CA
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Insurance Coding and Billing Specialist (Diploma)
You will assess patient records and classify levels of claims for reimbursement using detailed healthcare coding systems.
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Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
Your organizational skills and clear understanding of medical and insurance coding terminology keeps your workplace running efficiently. You will be trained in basic CPR, but will mainly function in an administrative environment performing duties such as transcription, billing, and word processing.
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Empire College
Request More Information Locations:
Santa Rosa, CA
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Medical Billing and Coding Technician (Diploma)
This program is designed to develop skills used in theory and practice of CPT (procedure codes), ICD-9-CM (diagnosis codes), and HCPCS codes for medical outpatient billing.
Everest College
Request More Information Locations:
Anaheim, CA
/ Alhambra, CA
/ City of Industry, CA
/ Gardena, CA
/ Hayward, CA
/ Los Angeles, CA
/ Ontario, CA
/ Reseda, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ San Francisco, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ West Los Angeles, CA
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Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
The Medical Administrative Assistant program provides you with the skills necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of a medical facility.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
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Medical Insurance Biller (Diploma)
Gain knowledge of the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms.
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Medical Insurance Billing/Coding (Diploma)
You will learn the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms. You will also gain knowledge of basic coding definitions and how to apply those codes to medical documentation.
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Medical Office Management (Diploma)
The Medical Office Management program provides a well-rounded curriculum about the management of healthcare organizations. You will gain advanced skills that enable you to assume leadership roles in a variety of healthcare settings.
Everest Institute
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Long Beach, CA
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Medical Assisting (Diploma)
Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
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Heald College
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Concord, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Hayward, CA
/ Rancho Cordova, CA
/ Roseville, CA
/ Salinas, CA
/ San Francisco, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Stockton, CA
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Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
You will learn software for the preparation of medical documents and reports, essential medical terminology, patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical laws and ethics, and filing patient records. The program grooms you for positions such as Clinical Medical Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Patient Services Representative.
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Medical Office Administration (Associate's Degree)
You will learn the skills for the job, including patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical law and ethics, and filing patient records. You will also learn specialized software you will encounter on the job, as well as medical terminology and office practices.
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Medical Office Administration (Diploma)
A diploma from Heald will prepare you for an entry-level position in almost any medical facility. You will learn the skills for the job, including patient scheduling, medical billing and coding, medical law and ethics, and filing patient records.
High-Tech Institute
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Sacramento, CA
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Medical Billing and Coding (Diploma)
Medical Billing and Coding Specialists are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of care they've provided to insurance companies.
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Institute for Business and Technology
Locations:
Santa Clara, CA
InterCoast College
Locations:
Burbank, CA
/ Carson, CA
/ Orange, CA
/ Riverside, CA
/ West Covina, CA
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Laurus College
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San Luis Obispo, CA
/ Santa Maria, CA
/ Atascadero, CA
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Medical Billing (Certificate)
Those responsible for processing health insurance claims require instruction in all aspects of medical insurance, including plan options, carrier requirements, various regulations, extracting relevant information from source documents, accurate claim form completion, and diagnosis and procedure coding.
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Maric College
Request More Information Locations:
Carson, CA
/ Los Angeles, CA
/ Panorama City, CA
/ Pomona, CA
/ Riverside, CA
/ San Diego, CA
/ Vista (North County), CA
/ Palm Springs, CA
/ Modesto, CA
/ Sacramento, CA
/ Stockton, CA
/ North Hollywood, CA
/ Bakersfield, CA
/ Clovis (Fresno), CA
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Back Office Medical Assistant (Certificate)
Students will gain the knowledge, information, and skills necessary to successfully perform Medical Assistant back office duties, as well as discharge supervisory responsibilities related to the back office according to industry-preferred standards.
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Medical Administrative & Insurance Specialist (Diploma)
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Medical Administrative & Insurance Specialist (Certificate)
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Medical Administrative Assistant (Certificate)
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Medical Billing and Coding (Diploma)
Maric College's Medical Coding & Billing program provides hands-on training in various activities of the medical office, including the usage of medical software, medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, medical ethics, medial coding and insurance billing and claims.
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Medical Insurance Coder (Certificate)
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Medical Insurance Specialist (Diploma)
Students will gain the knowledge, information, and skills necessary to effectively negotiate the maze of procedures and regulations mandated by governmental and quasigovernmental agencies such as Medicare, Medi-Cal, the Social Security Administration, the Veterans Administration, Workers' Compensation, etc. In addition, the program familiarizes students with the requirements of many private insurance carriers and HMO's.
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Medical Insurance Technician (Certificate)
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Medical Office Specialist (Diploma)
In just eight months, students of the Medical Office Specialist program receive training in basic human anatomy, medical terminology, billing and collections, medical ethics, appointment scheduling, medical records, and public relations. General duties that graduates may perform include preparation of medical charts and reports, data entry and correspondence from dictation.
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Medical Office Specialist (Certificate)
The objective of the Medical Office Specialist Certificate program will have core areas of the medical front office, insurance billing and coding. Students will learn the basics of insurance plans and private insurance. Students will learn telephone techniques, filing, scheduling, peg board, mail, banking and inventory, and office management.
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Medical Office Support (Diploma)
In just eight months, students of the Medical Office Support program receive training in basic human anatomy, medical terminology, billing and collections, medical ethics, appointment scheduling, medical records, and public relations.
Milan Institute
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Indio, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Visalia, CA
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Administrative Medical Assistant (Diploma)
The Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant program is designed to prepare students to enter the health profession field as an administrative medical/dental assistant. Graduates will be able to function at an entry-level position in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, medical offices, dental offices, hospitals and medical clinics. Graduates are also trained in medical/dental insurance coding and billing procedures.
MTI College
Locations:
Sacramento, CA
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National Career Education
Locations:
Citrus Heights, CA
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Palladium Technical Academy
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San Joaquin Valley College
Request More Information Locations:
Bakersfield, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Modesto, CA
/ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
/ Visalia, CA
/ Rancho Cordova, CA
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Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (Associate's Degree)
SJVC's Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (CAMA) program trains you in both administrative and clinical medical procedures for medical offices and specialty clinics. A Medical Assistant is a professional, multiskilled member of the health care team who is dedicated to assisting in patient care.
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Health Care Administration (Associate's Degree)
SJVC's Health Care Administration program gives you the expert training you need to perform front office duties in a health care setting. Course studies include office management, medical terminology, patient record keeping, bookkeeping, accounting, insurance claims preparation, professional communication and general operation of a health care facility. Computer training using Microsoft Office and Medical Manager.
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Health Care Insurance Specialist (Associate's Degree)
SJVC's Health Care Insurance Specialist program prepares you to process health claims, provide insurance coding, keep patient records and manage a medical office, using a variety of health care insurance principles and computer applications. Training includes specialized courses in the international classification of diseases, current procedural terminology and legal issues in health insurance.
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Medical Office Administration (Associate's Degree)
SJVC's Medical Office Administration program provides in-depth training for the front office position of a busy medical practice or facility. Hands-on experience and classroom instruction include the study of office management, patient record-keeping, bookkeeping and accounting, and professional communication.
SEA College of Business and Technology
South Coast College
Request More Information Locations:
Orange, CA
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Medical Assistant/Billing Specialist (Certificate)
Our program is unique in that not only is billing/coding strongly emphasized, it also encompasses other aspects of a multi-tasked medical worker. Other components of the program include pharmacology, vital signs, medical law/ethics, sterilization techniques, anatomy, terminology, and human diseases, to name a few.
Summit Career College
Request More Information Locations:
Colton, CA
/ Anaheim, CA
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Medical Billing & Coding (Diploma)
Basic Medical front office skills are emphasized along with advanced billing/coding, terminology, and procedural techniques commonly performed by Medical Billers and Coders.
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Trinity College
Locations:
Vallejo, CA
/ Fairfield, CA
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UEI
Request More Information Locations:
El Monte, CA
/ Ontario, CA
/ Chula Vista, CA
/ Van Nuys, CA
/ Huntington Park, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ San Diego, CA
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Medical Billing & Insurance Coding (Diploma)
Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Professionals (MBICP'S) are a key link in medical care. Professionals in this field are responsible for scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes.
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Western Career College
Request More Information Locations:
Emeryville, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Antioch, CA
/ Pleasant Hill, CA
/ Sacramento, CA
/ San Leandro, CA
/ Citrus Heights, CA
/ Stockton, CA
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Health Care Administration (Associate's Degree)
The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, the program presents medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs.
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Health Care Administration (Certificate)
The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs are presented.
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Health Information Technology (Diploma)
Because of the many changes and developments in health care, the role of the Administrative Medical Assistant has become one of flexibility and versatility. Upon completion of this program, students will be ready for an entry-level position in any number of administrative health care environments. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work both in the medical office and hospital environment.
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Health Information Technology (Associate's Degree)
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Health Information Technology (Certificate)
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Medical Billing (Associate's Degree)
The Medical Billing degree program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a medical biller in a medical or dental office, hospital, clinic, or by an independent billing company.
Medical Billing Specialists will prepare various health claims forms required by the insurance industry using medical billing software. This involves practicing accurate interpretation of medical records, including procedures performed and the diagnosis determined by the health care provider, and correctly documenting and coding the information for submission to the insurance company for payment. Medical billing clerks will also review and maintain orders, invoices and records to ensure accuracy. They are also responsible for maintaining all patient payment records.
Medical Billing positions will work with health practitioners like chiropractors and podiatrists. Other options include working with outpatient care centers, public and private educational services, other ambulatory healthcare services, State and local government agencies, medical and diagnostic laboratories, nursing care facilities, and employment services.
Salary Information
The earnings of medical billing clerks vary depending on their experience, skill level, and location. Median annual earnings of medical billing clerks are $29,000.
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