Health Information Management, Billing, and Coding Online Diploma
In this health information management, billing, and coding HIMBC diploma program, you can learn all of the skills needed for an entry-level administrative position in medical offices—with all of the flexibility offered by a fully online program.
This program covers the same content as the mostly on-campus version of the HIMBC diploma program.
How Long Is Blue Cliff College's Online HIMBC Program?
This 65-credit (850 clock hour) program typically takes 15 months to complete. Coursework can be completed 24 hours a day, seven days per week during the program, based on your work-life scheduling needs.
Blue Cliff College's Online HIMBC Diploma Program Curriculum
The online HIMBC diploma program covers all the skills needed for entry-level medical office positions. Students learn about:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Data management and electronic health records
- Health information management, security, and privacy
- Medical billing, coding, forms, and insurance
- Medical terminology
- Office administration
- Patient billing, collection, and reimbursement
The program culminates in a capstone. Whereas HIMBC students in our mostly on-campus (hybrid) diploma program complete their capstone with hands-on work in medical facilities, our online HIMBC students practice their skills online. During this time, students code medical records from several types of healthcare facilities, allowing them to practice their medical coding skills in preparation for an HIMBC career.
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Online Course Delivery
Though you can access your classes anytime, anywhere, you are expected to participate regularly. Participation may include submitting assignments and exams, engaging in online discussions and study groups, meeting with your professor, and more.
Online HIMBC Program Requirements
If you want to enroll in the HIMBC diploma program at Blue Cliff College, you need to meet several requirements:
- Be at least 17
- Have graduated high school or the equivalent
- Provide college transcripts, if relevant
- Disclose any felony convictions
- Show you can pay for your coursework
- Pass the Wonderlic exam with a minimum score of 15
- Pass the SmarterMeasure assessment with a minimum score of 60%
- Participate in the Student Success Course
- Meet all technical requirements for online students
- Accept our catalog and review the details of the HIMBC program
- Be physically able to work in the field
- Meet with an admissions representative
Blue Cliff College's Online HIMBC Program Costs
As of the 2024-2025 school year, the online HIMBC program costs $25,359. This covers tuition and fees.
Financial Aid at Blue Cliff College
Enrolling at Blue Cliff College could make you eligible for federal financial aid, veterans assistance, or the Louisiana Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarship.
HIMBC Online Diploma Program vs. Similar Program Options
In addition to the HIMBC online diploma program, Blue Cliff College offers a hybrid HIMBC diploma program covering the same material. The hybrid HIMBC diploma program can take as little as 15 months.
The hybrid HIMBC program culminates in an externship rather than a capstone. Where the online capstone focuses on coding records from several types of healthcare settings, the externship has students go to different medical facilities to observe working professionals and practice their skills in those locations.
When choosing between the hybrid and online HIMBC programs, consider your career goals and whether in-person classes fit your life.
If you like the online program delivery but want a degree program, consider the fully online HIMBC associate degree program. In the HIMBC degree program, you take additional coursework, including some general education requirements and advanced HIMBC topics such as classes in health information research and management. Learn about the HIMBC associate of occupational studies degree program
Why Choose Blue Cliff College for an Online HIMBC Diploma Program?
The online HIMBC program at Blue Cliff College not only provides job training but also access to Blue Cliff College’s campus and online services. If you visit the school, you can use the computer labs, library, and break areas. Students can connect with professors and advisors online and use WellConnect’s counseling, financial education, and legal assistance services.
Licensing and Accreditation
Blue Cliff College maintains current certification and accreditation, so you know you’re learning skills valued in your field. We are:
- Licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration. Certificate No. C-736
- Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)‡
‡The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the US Department of Education.
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