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Medical Reimbursement Specialist

COURSE NUMBER: HLTH5500

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Participants will acquire skills in the management of patient medical accounts standard healthcare billing methodologies. Through the use of required books, participants will use the terms and practical knowledge of: coding, insurances, acronyms, compliance, fraud, abuse, and managed care. Participants may bring their own copy of the following books if they have them, (older versions allowed) CPT (Professional or standard) and ICD-10, and HCPCS books. Also, please note that intermediate computer skills are a preferred requirement to ensure your success in this program. 

Course Schedule

Online registration is for debit/credit card purchase only. For other payments, use Standard Registration.

Click on a course section to see dates and to add to your cart. Course details and schedules are subject to change without prior notice. For future course schedules, you may also contact our office. View “contact and information” section in the Course Details.

HLTH5500-0225 TuThF

Dates: 25 Feb to 17 Apr 2025
Days: T,Th,F
Times: 5:30PM to 9:30PM

Contact Hours: 85.0
Location: Leeward Community College
Course Fee(s): $1800


This is an online teaching course only. Classes will meet online every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5:30pm-9:30pm (02/25/2025 - 04/17/2025). MANDATORY ONLINE ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD ON 02/18/2025 (5:30PM-7:30PM).

NOTE: Direct Instructional Hours = 85; Monitor Exam Application Process and Outcome = 8 hours. The Leeward Community College CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE AWARDED ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF 85 HOURS CLASS INSTRUCTIONS AND TAKING THE CERTIFICATION EXAMS.


Course Details

Upon completion, students will take the American Medical Billing Association's Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist certification exam.

If you are seeking Hana Career Pathways (HCP) funding, 1 year of experience in the Billing industry is required.

Individuals interested in the Medical Reimbursement Specialist (Billing) training program must apply and meet all requirements prior to registering for a class.

Registration is based on the order of COMPLETED APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, FIRST TO QUALIFY AND SECURE TUITION PAYMENT.

STEP 1: Prepare all your documents.

Go to the “Enrollment Requirements” tab above and prepare all the necessary paperwork.

STEP 2: Submit documents.

You can either mail or hand carry documents containing personal information.

Otherwise, all documents may be emailed to workdev@hawaii.edu. It is preferred to have all documents sent in one email to allow for faster processing.

STEP 3: Submit payment and register.

Once all of your documents have been approved and your application has been accepted, please submit payment.

Payment can be made in the form of a check, cash, or debit/credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

If agencies are paying on behalf of students, please submit the Agency Authorization Form.

For information or assistance on:

  • On-line registration or general registration and payment call 808-455-0477 or email: workdev@hawaii.edu
  • Financial assistance, program advising, or attending an information session, please complete the online inquiry form and an advisor will contact you.
    • For possible tuition assistance, please click here to learn more about the Good Jobs Hawaii grant program. 
  • Click here to learn more about financial assistance and student support resources.


Patrick Leddy
Workforce Development Coordinator
psleddy@hawaii.edu
808-455-0470