Program Description:

Length

12 Months (1110 Clock Hours)

Schedule

Monday 8 am-1 pm; Tuesday-Friday 8 am-2 pm

(Summer hours) Monday- Thursday 8 am - 2:45 pm 

Medical Coder/Biller Standards

• Possess a standard U.S. high school diploma or GED from a school accredited by an approved accrediting association

Basic Skills Requirement

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) score of 249 in Reading, and 236 in Math are required prior to graduation (some exemptions apply).  

• Exemptions from the Basic Skills test are as follows:
• Graduate of a Florida Public High School from 2007-present with a standard High School Diploma
• Florida based GED 2014-present
• College degree from an accredited institution
• (Official transcripts are needed to verify exemption)

Clinical Requirements

• Physical examination/immunizations
• Criminal background checks 
• Random drug screenings
• A standard U.S. high school diploma or GED from a school accredited by an approved accrediting association

PLEASE NOTE

Students entering all health programs with a clinical study requirement must submit to a criminal background check and random drug screenings at their own expense.

If problems arise with the results of either the criminal background check or the drug screening, students will not be permitted to attend the clinical portion of the program which then results in program non-completion. 

A history of felony convictions or substance abuse may adversely affect your ability to gain employment or take licensing exams in the medical profession. We encourage you to consider your personal history when making appropriate career choices.

2025-2026 Curriculum Frameworks

Program Description

Medical Coder/Biller is an 1110-hour program designed to prepare students for employment as an entry-level medical biller and, with a passing score on the CPC certification, medical record coder in a variety of healthcare settings.

The program includes a 120-hour externship in community physician offices, hospitals, insurance/billing companies and outpatient facilities.

Certifications

CPC- Certified Professional Coder -AAPC,   American Academy of Professional Coders

CCS- Certified Coding Specialist- AHIMA ,  American Health Information Management Association