Online medical billing and coding classes

Looking to understand how things work behind-the-scenes in healthcare? Check out our online medical billing and coding classes and electronic health records courses below. They’re designed to fit your needs — and your busy schedule.

Related online courses and certificates

CERTIFICATE

Medical Records Certificate

24 credit | 10 Months | Undergraduate

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College credit course

Fundamentals of Electronic Health Records

3 credit | 5 weeks | Undergraduate

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Course features	Certificate	College credit courses
Duration Duration	Duration 10 months	Duration 5 weeks
Format Format	Format Instructor-led	Format Instructor-led
Cost Cost	Cost $398/credit	Cost $398/credit
Online Online	Online YES	Online YES
College credit College credit	College credit YES	College credit YES
Federal financial aid eligible Federal financial aid eligible	Federal financial aid eligible YES	Federal financial aid eligible —

Frequently asked questions

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Medical billing and coding is a role within the Medical Records and Health Information field. The move to electronic health records systems and an aging population is impacting this field. According to the BLS*, the role of a medical records and health information technician is to organize and manage health information data by ensuring it maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility and security in both paper files and electronic systems.

^{*BLS projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.}

The BLS* projects an 8% growth between 2019 and 2029 for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians.

Typically, the Medical Records and Health Information Technicians role requires a post-secondary certificate such as our Medical Records Certificate program. This program also prepares you to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, a national industry certification offered through the National Healthcare Association.

While completion of a college course or professional development course might help fill a skills gap, it may not lead to employment in this role.

_{*BLS projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.}

Our college credit certificate program is a focused collection of 8 courses that provides a comprehensive look at a specific field of study instead of just focusing on one course or subject. It also prepares you to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, a national industry certification offered through the National Healthcare Association. To give you a kickstart on a degree — and to help you save time and money — all credits from this certificate program can also be transferred into our Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) degree program.