Anthem College (Aurora CO, Portland OR)

Medical Billing and Coding - Diploma (Aurora CO, Portland OR) Medical Billing & Coding Specialists assemble patient info by first making sure their medical charts are complete. They ensure that all forms are completed, and that all necessary information is in the computer, and may communicate with physicians to get more information. They also use computers to tabulate and analyze data to help improve patient care, control costs, for use in legal actions, in response to surveys, or for use in research.

• Training in insurance billing and medical coding
• Instruction for maintaining medical records
• Awareness of insurance claim reimbursement methodologies
• The study of human anatomy and physiology and common diseases
• An introduction to medical terminology and pharmacology
• Knowledge of medical office administrative duties
• Externship in a medical office or a hospital

X-ray Technician (Limited Scope) (Aurora CO)
The Limited Scope X-ray Technician is responsible for positioning of the chest, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, knee, foot or ankle in preparation for x-ray. In addition, graduates of this program are also qualified to act as a technical assistant by being qualified to perform electrocardiograms, venipuncture, routine laboratory tests, injections, urinalysis, electrocardiography, X-ray film processing, and related back-office patient care procedures.

This X-ray Technician (Limited Scope) program offers:

• Theory and practical application of anatomy and physiology
• The fundamentals radiographic physics
• Introduction to diseases and trauma that body systems
• CPR certification
• X-ray lab training with regard to positioning the chest, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, knee, foot and ankle
• The skills to perform venipuncture, injections, urinalysis, electrocardiography and x-ray film processing
• An externship in a medical facility

Anthem College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).