Health Insurance Specialist Program

A Health Insurance Specialist is a trained professional who possesses the basic competencies in medical and dental billing, verifying patient benefits, major health/dental insurance plans, basic medical/dental terminology, basic human anatomy and physiology, basic dental anatomy, professionalism, and computer skills with software-simulation data entry and Microsoft Office.

MISSION

The mission of the Health Insurance Specialist program is to provide a quality education in a positive learning environment. Our goal is for the graduate of the program to obtain the basic competencies needed to obtain certification as a Medical Administrative Assistant and gain employment in the medical or dental field.

CLASS OFFERINGS

Day classes begin every trimester: January, May and September

At this time, there are no evening classes scheduled.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Education: Regular High School diploma, transcript, or G.E.D. score

LENGTH OF COURSE and CLASS TIME

Full time Day class is eight months or two trimesters (864 hours).

Class hours are 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (6 hours), Monday through Friday.

COST

The approximate cost of the program is $1800.00. This includes two trimester tuition, books, and uniforms.

HEALTH INSURANCE SPECIALIST CURRICULUM

• Medical Insurance –
  • Basic billing and coding
  • Medical Terminology
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Medical Office Simulation software Data Entry
• Microsoft Office –
  • Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Dental Insurance–
  • Basic billing and coding
  • Dental Terminology
  • Dental Anatomy
  • Dental Office Simulation software Data Entry
  • Professional Development
  • Practicum

Upon completion, a student is eligible to take these exams for additional certificates:

1. Microsoft Office Specialist
2. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant through National Healthcare Association

For More Information Contact:

Lori Bentley -Instructor Phone - (615) 425-5577 LBentley@ttcnashville.edu