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MAS 1130 Reimbursement Specialist Practicum

Student will complete seven hours per week for a total of 105 non-paid directed practice at a medical billing facility in order to obtain practical knowledge with medical reimbursement procedures. Students will, as part of this course, attend a one hour lecture per week in order to prepare to sit for the national credentialing certificate, Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist.

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Medical Assistant Technology
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes

Prereqs: NONE   Approval of Department 

Outcomes

  • Promote professionalism.
  • Provide opportunity to sit for the national credential, Certified Reimbursement Medical Specialist (CRMS).
  • Reinforce the legal and ethical implications of working in health care reimbursement areas.
  • Apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in an actual health care reimbursement facility or department.

Credit Hours: 2

Classroom Hours: 1
Practicum Hours: 7