Online Medical Classes

What is a legit online school for medical coding and billing?

Im looking for an online course that gives certificates in medical billing/coding. But I want to make sure its a legitimate place, that offers job placement after completion. Has anyone took online courses in this subject? Can you give me some details on it? How long did it take, what does the job entail..etc.

Public Comments

1. If you are talking about Medical coding and billing for a job in a clinic or Dr.s Office, ok, HOWEVER be advised that any school or on-line study bit that alleges that you can work-at-home doing your "medical coding and billing" job NOW THAT IS BOGUS! The ONLY real jobs in the field are ones where the employee mush show up for work at the Clinic or office where the work is organized, this insures the privacy of patent records. There are only a few openings for people who are VERY trusted by their employers to work at home in this field and NEVER are those opportunities advertised on the web!
2. Online medical billing and coding schools are very suspect when it comes to training on the latest medical/billing software since most medical centers have very customized medical software which is not normally shared with trade schools and the like. In the real world of medical billing and coding, training occurs on-the-job. We therefore do not recommend that you subscribe to any online school for medical billing and coding and concentrate on entering a medical internship program at your local medical facility/center for medical billing/coding. On another subject: the major bulk of medical billing/coding work in the U.S. has been greatly curtailed by state privacy laws as it pertains to medical records and patient confidentiality. The vast majority of medical records are kept in recordkeeping departments within medical centers and any billing/coding work is done "in-house," not "outsourced." So, beware of any offers which promote online in home medical billing/coding work--there are scammers out there. Good luck!