Health Information Specialist Program (Medical Billing & Coding)

Do you feel a calling to enter the healthcare industry, but you’re unsure of the level of patient interaction you’d like to have? Blood and needles might not be your thing, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to help people. The healthcare industry is a huge machine that takes a wide variety of skills and specialties from the workers employed within it.

Doctors, nurses, and other patient caregivers require a large group of people to keep records updated, bill insurance, schedule appointments, ensure HIPAA compliance, and order supplies, in addition to the many other tasks that keep medical offices, hospitals, outpatient centers, nursing home facilities, and other medical settings serving the patients the best they possibly can.

In Texas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that there are more than 17,000 Health information Specialist positions. This number is on track to increase within the next few years, in large part because of the influx of patients created by the baby boomers, not to mention the lengthening of the average person’s lifespan, thanks to modern medicine.

If you feel that a career change is in your future and you’re seeking a new field with increased job security, the healthcare industry could be the right place for you.

Health Information Specialist Training Path

Whenever you’re faced with training for a new career, the first question you’ll ask is simple: How long will it take to complete the required classes? At CCI Training Center, the typical student takes six months to complete this online career education program and be prepared to sit for the

National Healthcareer Association’s certification exams in:

CCI Training Center also provides in-house certification for:

Employment After You’re Certified

Jobs may not be labeled Health Information Specialist when they’re listed on career sites or in the newspaper. The jobs for which you can apply are varied. Here are a few detailed job descriptions for which you would be qualified after you complete CCI Training program for Health Information Specialist:

Medical Receptionist

This job can vary depending on the size of the office; generally, it entails greeting patients, scheduling, entering insurance into the system, calling patients to remind them of appointments, etc.

Billing Specialist

Handling incoming payments and updating the status of accounts, issuing billing, receipts, and invoices

Patient Service Representative

Organize medical charts, reports, and correspondence and help patients with insurance and other forms, as well as taking patient payments and helping to schedule and confirm patient appointments, check-ups, and physician referrals

Flexible skills for any medical admin career

Those are by no means the only jobs you can get. The following are more job titles to look for when you are searching for your first job:

Versatile program that can apply to any workplace

There are a variety of medical facilities that one might not immediately think of as potential employers for a Health Information Specialist. Some examples of workplaces you may find a position in are:

Resume Building, Job Skills, and Interview Training

CCI Training Center does more than train you to sit for exams. We are invested in your career path beyond the completion of your training. We want to fully prepare you to successfully obtain a job in your chosen field.

The school provides assistance as you embark on building or rewriting your resume. The on-the-job training component of this program is another valuable once completed and prior to graduation. Concerned about the interview process? The school offers interview preparation assistance for students ready to meet with prospective employers.

CCI Training’s Career Placement Assistance will provide you job search skills you need to find the right Health Information position.

Career assessment before you enroll and after graduation to provide you with job search guidance
Resume review to update your existing resume or help you create one
Professional development class including a mock interview to give you hands-on experience dealing with employers

Lifelong support for your career

We don’t disappear when your classes finish. When you are a CCI student, you’re one of us for life. Even after you find your career as a Health Information Specialist, CCI Training Center offers:

Post-employment job skills support
A technical and a on-the-job problem solving consultation to help you settle into your new career
Life-long employment assistance means we will be here if you need our help in the future

Why CCI Training Center Is The Place To Start

CCI Training Center offers our students the opportunity to change the course of their lives. A traditional four-year university is not for everyone. Not pursuing a four-year degree does not preclude you from embarking on a lucrative career.

You don’t have to spend years of your life and incur thousands upon thousands of dollars of student debt to have a long, successful, and secure career in the healthcare industry. High school graduates who are not sure they want to go to a university can quickly get to a place where they can support themselves by enrolling at CCI Training Center. Most of our students finish their coursework in six to eight months.

CCI Training Center offers classes year-round. We are careful to accommodate students with work and family commitments; It’s important that our adult students know it is never too late to change to a more fulfilling career that will better support their family. At CCI Training Center, we strive to make education completely inclusive and available to anyone.

The instructors for CCI Training Center Health Information Specialist have all worked in the healthcare industry. You will benefit from their real-world experience in the profession you’re training to join. These instructors will guide you through the information you need to pass the Health Information Specialists Certification Exams as well as prepare you to embark on the post-exam interview process.

Your classmates will be the beginning of your professional network; many of our students return to obtain additional certifications to be eligible for promotions to higher paying positions. Networking is an important part of any career. You will learn from your fellow students as well as from your instructors. Many people end up learning about job openings because of the people with whom they are networking at CCI Training Center.

The staff at CCI Training Center is to assist you to get started on your journey to becoming a Health Information Specialist. Fill out a form or call the admissions offices today for more information.