The Medical Billing and Coding Career Exploration course introduces learners to one of the fastest‑growing roles in healthcare administration. Designed for those seeking a stable, rewarding career, the course explores what medical billers and coders do day‑to‑day, where they work, and how they support providers and patients. Learners also examine training pathways, certifications, and the evolving trends shaping the field.
Module 1: History of Medicine & Healthcare
Introduces the history of medicine, the evolution of healthcare delivery, and the different types of healthcare facilities where medical billing and coding professionals work.
Module 2: Becoming a Medical Billing & Coding Professional
Explores healthcare career pathways with a focus on medical billing and coding roles. Topics include education and training pathways, certifications, positions, and specialty areas within the field.
Module 3: Skills & Professional Requirements
Examines the skills needed to succeed in medical billing and coding, including professionalism, soft skills, medical terminology and knowledge, computer and technical competencies, and real‑world coding applications.
Module 4: A Day in the Life of a Billing & Coding Professional
Provides insight into typical work environments, daily duties and responsibilities, documentation practices, health records management, and interactions with providers, payers, and third‑party entities.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
Describe the roles and responsibilities of medical billing and coding professionals
Identify common work environments and daily tasks in billing and coding roles
Explain education, training, and certification pathways in the field
Understand how healthcare regulations and technology impact billing and coding
Recognize current trends and future opportunities in medical billing and coding
Evaluate whether a career in medical billing and coding aligns with personal goals
Certificate of completion
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.