
HIPAAGDPR
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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.