High Desert Medical

Medical Billling & Coding

Certificate & Degree Options

Gain the skills to earn industry-recognized certifications

Medical Billing & Coding Diploma Program

Hands-on Skills Training in Bakersfield, CA

Are you organized and detail-oriented? Do you thrive in an administrative setting? The Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at HDMC Bakersfield could be a great choice for you!

With High Desert Medical College’s Medical Billing & Coding diploma program in Bakersfield, California, you can gain the hands-on training and practical experience to enter the fast-growing administrative healthcare sector. HDMC’s 35-week program provides students with intensive training to learn the skills to perform important administrative tasks in medical billing and coding. Students in the Medical Billing and Coding program learn from professional instructors, and receive real-world on-the-job experience through an Externship.

In the Medical Billing and Coding program you will learn:

  • Comprehensive medical coding and billing procedures
  • Medical terminology
  • Current medical software
  • Medical billing software
  • How to prepare and file insurance claims
  • How to analyze benefits
  • Trends in the insurance industry

Hands-on, Practical Skills Training in Bakersfield, CA

The Medical Billing and Coding program at HDMC Bakersfield prepares students for immediate entry-level positions following graduation. Graduates of HDMC’s Medical Billing and Coding program receive a Certificate of Completion, Medical Billing and Coding diploma, as well as CPR and First Aid Certification from the American Red Cross.

About High Desert Medical College

High Desert Medical College provides flexible real-world healthcare training for essential healthcare careers including Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Dental Assisting, Ultrasound Technology, and Nursing. Offering hybrid, hands-on, and online classes, HDMC’s Associate of Applied Science and certificate programs are designed to be achievable in a relatively short period of time. Accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), HDMC has three locations: Bakersfield, Temecula, and Lancaster, California.