Foundations of Health Insurance

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The Foundations of Health Insurance Processor course is a 45 hour class designed to  provide students with the fundamentals of administrative, technological, and essential
skills/competencies to gain employment in the health and dental insurance field. This is Part 1 of a 3-part program (Part 2 - Customer Service and Part 3 - Claim Processor).

Requirements 

High school diploma or equivalency

Course Learning Outcomes 

Students who have successfully completed this course will demonstrate

• basic understanding of general medical terminology and medical/dental insurance
  terminology specifically
• specialized administrative skills in the areas of medical insurance, medical billing, claim processing, medical documentation, insurance plan and healthcare administrative management
• ethical and professional behavior with respect to confidentiality compliance, HIPAA rules, customer needs, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• knowledge of current health insurance trends and regulatory updates