Medical Billing Clerk Certificate Program Fact Sheet

What is a Medical Billing Clerk?	The Business Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students to provide administrative support within a variety of offices. Knowledge of clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology are covered in this program. Sample of reported job titles: Administrative Aide • Administrative Assistant • Administrative Associate • Administrative Coordinator • Administrative Secretary • Executive Administrative Assistant • Executive Secretary • Office Manager • Secretary Tasks: Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software. Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages. Verify accuracy of billing data and correct any errors. Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
Prerequisite Courses	FYES 1000 Students who do not type at least 25 words per minute will be advised to take BUSN 1100 their first semester.
Length of Program	Certificate: 2 semesters 21 Credit hours
Semester Program Begins	Spring, summer or fall semester.
Application Process	Applicants to the Business Technology program must meet all Admission requirements: complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required.
Program Deadlines	You may enter in fall, spring, or summer semester.
For more information, contact:	Rhonda Johnson, program director, Rhonda_Johnson@GwinnettTech.edu, 678-226-6633.
For admission and enrollment, contact:	Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu.

Quick Facts

(This data was compiled from onetonline.net.)

Title	Outlook	Median Pay
Office Clerk	2% - 4% growth	$30,580 annual
Receptionist and Information Clerks	9% - 13% growth	$37,920 annual
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	15% + growth	$33,730 annual
Medical Records and Health Information Tech	14% or higher growth	$38,040 annual
Medical Billing and/or Posting Clerk	10% - 14% growth	$36,150 annual