By DeVry University
February 13, 2024
5 min read
February 13, 2024
5 min read
There are different types of insurance coverage that exist to protect the things that are central to our lives, including life, home, auto, business and healthcare insurance. Insurance shields ourselves and our loved ones when an accident or illness occurs, or when the roof – literally or figuratively – comes crashing down. You may not know much about the insurance industry or the professionals who work within it, but if you’ve registered a car, purchased or rented a house, visited the doctor or had any type of medical procedure, there is a good chance you’ve filed an insurance claim. But have you wondered what an insurance claim specialist is, and what they do?
In this article, we’ll discuss the role of the insurance claim specialist, doing our best to describe their duties and responsibilities, the role they play in the insurance industry and how what they do is related to medical billing and coding. We will also describe the skills you will need to demonstrate if you choose to prepare to pursue a career as a claims specialist.
1Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 2 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 6-13 credit hours a semester per 12 month period. Accelerated schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 6-13 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
The curriculum in this undergraduate certificate program can help you to form a well-rounded understanding of the terminology, coding practices and methodologies involved in the medical claims process. Topics covered in this hands-on program include medical terminology, medications and common abbreviations, health services and information systems, health insurance and reimbursement and payment methodologies. You’ll also be exposed to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system used to code medical diagnoses and procedures.
1Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 2 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 6-13 credit hours a semester per 12 month period. Accelerated schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in 6-13 credit hours a semester per 12 month period.
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