Medical Billing and Coding – Associate of Science

The Associate of Science Degree in Medical Billing and Coding program at Daytona College is designed to train students for an entry-level career as a medical biller and coder in many healthcare settings including clinics, health insurance companies, hospitals and medical offices.

The curriculum focuses upon a wide variety of specialized courses comprising of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), insurance billing, coding, medical records management, and administrative front office responsibilities.

The Daytona College Medical Billing and Coding (MBC) and Health Information Technology (HIT) programs are recognized by the National Healthcare Association and students will qualify for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)  and  Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) examination(s) upon graduating from our respective MBC and HIT programs.  Graduates are also eligible to take the  CPC-A certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders.

*This program is currently offered via distance education as well as on-campus in a blended learning format.

 

Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding Disclosures

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

The Medical Billing and Coding (AS) program at Daytona College prepares graduates for entry level careers as Medical Coders.

U.S. Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Classification (SOC):

29-2071.00 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2071.00

43-6013.00 Medical Secretaries
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-6013.00

On-time Graduation Rate:  n/a

There were no graduates during the required reporting period.*

On-time graduation = 70 weeks

The on-time graduation rate is calculated by the following methodology:

Number of students who graduated in 70 weeks from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 divided by total number of students who graduated from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

Tuition, Fees and Books

Tuition:  $27,600.00
Books/kit:  $2,295.00
Application fee:  $100.00

Job Placement Rate:  n/a

There were no graduates during the required reporting period.*

This program has not been operational long enough to be reportable via the Graduation and Employment Chart formula required by ACCSC for the 2010 Annual Report.

The job placement rate is calculated using the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges’ requirements for reporting placements annually via the Graduation and Employment Chart.

The above rate was calculated by the following methodology:

The number of graduates that started their program between January 2007 and December 2007 that are/were working in an industry related position divided by the total number of graduates in this time frame.

Median Loan Debt

All Medical Billing and Coding (AS) graduates between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 were used when calculating the median loan debt categories listed below.

Title IV Loan Debt:  $0*

Private  Educational Loan Debt:   $0

Institutional Financing Plans Debt:   $0

*There were no students enrolled in this program during the above mentioned timeframe.

This program has not been operational long enough to be reportable via the Graduation and Employment Chart formula required by ACCSC for the 2010 ACCSC Annual Report.