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Type

Course

Level

Advanced

Format

Online

Duration

30 hours

Price

Free

Description

Certificate Course in Work-from-Home Compliance for Medical Coders and Billers
Offered by PMBAUSA LLC in association with MEDESUN

As remote work becomes the standard in healthcare, medical coders and billers must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect sensitive data while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. The Certificate Course in Work-from-Home Compliance for Medical Coders and Billers is designed to address these challenges by delivering focused training in HIPAA, GDPR, Cybersecurity, Data Security, and Data Protection.

This course is ideal for remote coders, billers, freelancers, and independent contractors handling patient information from home. It ensures you are aware of your responsibilities, prepared for compliance audits, and capable of safeguarding health data in virtual work environments.

🌐 Course Objectives
Understand HIPAA and GDPR compliance in remote settings

Learn to protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)

Identify and respond to cybersecurity threats

Set up and maintain a secure home office

Promote ethical and legal work-from-home practices

🛡️ Key Topics Covered
HIPAA Essentials: Privacy Rule, Security Rule, PHI handling, and breach prevention
GDPR Compliance: Applicability to U.S. coders, lawful processing, and global data handling
Cybersecurity Awareness: Recognizing phishing, ransomware, and ensuring secure internet use
Data Protection at Home: Encryption, VPNs, secure storage, and disposal of sensitive information
Remote Work Protocols: Policy awareness, incident reporting, and maintaining documentation standards

✅ Why This Course Matters
Medical coders and billers work with sensitive patient information that must be kept confidential and secure. In remote settings, these responsibilities increase due to the absence of traditional office safeguards. This course empowers professionals to stay compliant, avoid costly errors, and enhance their reputation as trusted remote healthcare workers.

🎓 Who Should Enroll?
Certified medical coders and billers

Remote healthcare documentation professionals

Freelancers and independent contractors

Employers ensuring compliance for remote teams

Skills

Data Security

HIPAA,

GDPR

Data Protection

Earning Criteria

Reading

Learn essential principles of HIPAA, GDPR, data security, and data privacy to protect patient health information. Gain the skills to ensure compliance, prevent breaches, and securely manage sensitive data in remote medical coding and billing environments.

Assignment

This course includes practical assignments on HIPAA rules, GDPR compliance, data security protocols, and data privacy safeguards, helping learners apply regulations in real-world scenarios, conduct risk assessments, and develop secure practices for remote medical coding and billing.

Test

The final test evaluates your understanding of HIPAA, GDPR, data security, and data privacy through scenario-based questions, ensuring you can apply compliance principles effectively in real-world remote medical coding and billing environments. A passing score earns certification.

Professional Medical Billers Association USA LLC (PMBAUSA) has been a trusted leader for 15 years, offering top-tier medical coding and billing training, along with certifications. Committed to excellence, ethics, and compliance.