Medical Billing and Coding – Bakersfield

Becoming certified in Medical Billing and Coding through courses at High Desert Medical College will prepare you to enter one of the fastest-growing professions in the health care industry. HDMC ensures our students are ready to enter the job market with a program involving classroom theory lab procedures and externship. Our Medical Billing and Coding students are prepared to enter the workforce as entry level medical billers and coders with the knowledge and skills competencies for the organization and accurate maintenance of patient medical records. Graduates receive CPR and First Aid Certification from the American Red Cross and a Diploma in Medical Billing and Coding

Career Highlights & Opportunity
As Medical and Billing Coders, you will prepare various health claim forms using medical billing software. Your daily tasks might include accurately interpreting medical records, including diagnoses and procedures of health care providers, as well as documenting and coding the information for submission to insurance companies. Graduates of the HDMC Medical Billing and Coding Program may find employment in private medical and dental clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, private billing companies or public health departments with the following job titles:

+ Billing Specialist
+ Coding Specialist
+ Patient Account Representative/ Coder
+ Billing Coordinator
+ Reimbursement Specialist
+ Medical Insurance Collection Specialist
+ Insurance Registration Representative
+ Remote Coder
+ Medical Receptionist/Biller
+ Patient Financial Services
+ Claims Specialist


The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks Medical Billing and Coding as among the fastest growing occupations over the 2016-2026 decade. Employment is projected to grow 13% – much faster than the average job ranking. As of 2016, Medical and Billing Coders held about 206,300 jobs with career opportunities in the following:

Physician offices
Public & Private hospitals
Administrative and support services
Nursing care facilities