The Associate of Arts Degree in Health Care Administration with a concentration in Billing and Coding is a comprehensive 16-month program that teaches health care administration and billing and coding and offers students a general introduction to a wide array of health care concepts. The curriculum includes basic computer operations and applications. This degree program also includes a general education component. Courses include data base management systems; an intro to computers & computer applications; medical terminology, medical records, and health insurance; an introduction to health care administration; critical thinking and success strategies in health care; health care organizations; an introduction to health care accounting; an introduction to health care and business law; diversity and cultures in health care; an introduction to health care information systems; and health care marketing and customer service; basic CPT/HCPS coding; basic ICD-9-CM coding; an introduction to billing; and intermediate billing. 60 semester units are required to complete this degree program.

Accreditation

Louisiana College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).