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Get the Skills to Start Your Medical Billing Career in Pittsburgh, PA

No-Cost 8-Month Medical Billing Program

Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Length
8 Months
Education Level
Diploma
Work Experience
Externship
Tuition
$0*
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Your No-Cost Medical Billing Training Starts Here

Medical billing professionals play a key role in keeping healthcare organizations running smoothly. They turn health information into accurate claims, keep payments on track, and help providers get paid for the care they deliver.
At Bidwell Training Center, you’ll learn about medical claims, billing systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and coding fundamentals before putting your skills to work during an externship. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level opportunities in healthcare billing, claims processing, and revenue cycle operations.
For eligible students, tuition is provided at no cost, helping remove financial barriers so you can focus on preparing for your future. With an 84% employment rate, Bidwell graduates leave ready to pursue opportunities in the healthcare field.
NEXT START DATE

October 12th, 2026

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Build Career-Ready Medical Billing Skills

Medical Claims Processing
Prepare, submit, monitor, and follow up on healthcare claims while learning how to address denials and appeals.
Billing Fundamentals
Use medical documentation to support accurate billing and claims submission.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Work with electronic records and encoder software while protecting the accuracy and privacy of patient information.
Revenue Cycle Operations
See how insurance verification, claims processing, payment posting, and reimbursement fit together.

Learning in Action

Medical Billing Instruction
Connect billing, claims, documentation, & reimbursement.
Coding Foundations
Apply ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
Healthcare Technology
Learn to use EHRs and encoder software.
Supervised Externship
Gain real-world skills during an 8-week externship.

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Program Schedule

Your training combines classroom instruction, software practice, career preparation, and experience in a professional setting.

1
Classroom & Lab Training
24
weeks
Build your knowledge of medical billing, claims processing, coding systems, EHRs, and healthcare reimbursement.
2
Supervised Externship
8
weeks
Complete a supervised externship in a healthcare billing or claims environment, putting your training to work before you graduate.
Total Duration
8 Months
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Externship

Put Your Skills into Practice

During your 320-hour supervised externship, you'll apply classroom knowledge, learn day-to-day workplace routines, and build confidence before graduation.

Externship settings may include hospital billing departments, physician practices, insurance companies, centralized billing facilities, and healthcare revenue cycle organizations.
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No-Cost Tuition

$0
tuition, fees & supplies
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loans or payment plans
What's covered
Eligible Pennsylvania residents with a high school diploma or GED train at no cost—thanks to funding from the State of Pennsylvania, private foundations, and individual donors. Accepted students automatically receive a one-time institutional grant, no separate application needed.
✓ Tuition
✓ Fees
✓ Uniforms & scrubs
✓ Supplies
✓ Textbooks
DescriptionAmount
Tuition$12,000
Application fee$0
Computer$310
Books$1,292
Student supplies$59
Lab fee$0
Certification test fee$0
Clearance fees$40
Student insurance$0
Uniform$280
Graduation fee$50
Sub-total required materials$1,882
Sub-total fees$90
Program total$13,972
Internal one-time institutional grant award$13,972
Balance due$0
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Pennsylvania resident
✓
HS diploma or GED
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Learn from Working Professionals

Every instructor in this program brings hands-on industry experience into the classroom, backed by real credentials.
CS
Christine Saccamango
Medical Billing Program Instructor
RHIT
CCS, ICD-10-CM/PCS AHIMA Approved Trainer
BS
Health Service Management, Independence University
AS
Community College of Allegheny County, Allegheny Campus
AS
Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus
BJ
Bobbi Jeffries
Employment Coordinator & Professional Development Instructor, Medical Billing
AAS
Human Services, Monroe Community College
NAWDP
National Association Workforce Development Professional
AK
Andrew Krizman
Allied Health Program Coordinator, Computer Applications Instructor
CU
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
JJ
Jada Johnson
Allied Health Program Instructor, Medical Billing

Prepare for In-Demand Medical Billing Careers

Employment of medical records specialists is projected to grow 7% from 2024 to 2034, with approximately 14,200 openings projected nationwide each year.**

Is a career as a Medical Biller right for you? Take our Career Training Readiness Quiz. It's free, quick and reveals your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you're best suited for.

Positions you may pursue include: 

Hospitals · Medical Practices
Medical Billing Specialist
Prepare and monitor claims while helping healthcare providers receive accurate reimbursement.
Insurance · Hospitals
Insurance Claims Processor
Review healthcare claims for accuracy, completeness, and payer requirements.
Hospitals · Health Systems
Revenue Cycle Associate
Support the billing and payment processes that keep healthcare organizations running.
Medical Practices · Hospitals
Medical Accounts Representative
Help manage patient accounts, insurance payments, billing questions, and account follow-up.
Clinics · Billing Offices
Billing Coordinator
Organize billing activities and help claims move smoothly through the reimbursement process.

Our Employer Partners

Bidwell Training Center partners with leading healthcare organizations across the region to connect graduates with real job opportunities. Some of our employer partners include:
Allegheny Health Network
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Blink Health

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Courses

Build a working knowledge of the skills used throughout the healthcare reimbursement process. Our medical billing classes in PA cover a variety of topics. Here's a look at the coursework:

What Our Graduates Say

If you put your all into it, you will get so much out of it, and in less than a year, you will change your life.
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Ben, Medical Billing graduate
I wanted to achieve more and Bidwell Training Center allowed me to do that.
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Vincent Falgione, Medical Billing graduate
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bidwell Training Center offers a Medical Billing Diploma Program in Pittsburgh, PA, covering medical coding, claims processing, health information management, and electronic health records. No prior experience is required to enroll.

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The program includes ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding, CPT and HCPCS coding foundations, medical claims processing (including CMS-1500 and UB-04 forms), healthcare revenue cycle management, and EHR/encoder software, preparing students to assign codes, analyze records, and interpret healthcare regulations.

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The program runs 8 months (32 weeks) on a regular weekday schedule, combining 630 hours of classroom instruction with a 320-hour externship so graduates finish with both a diploma and real-world experience.

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No prior experience is required. The curriculum starts with the fundamentals and advances to coding systems, claims processing, and health information management, bringing students to career readiness whether they're new to the workforce or changing careers.

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Students complete a 320-hour externship near the end of training, applying their billing and coding skills in a real healthcare or insurance environment before entering the job market.

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Is a Rewarding Career as a Medical Biller Right For You?

If you’re interested in learning more about Medical Billing careers and exploring whether Bidwell Training Center is right for you, fill out the form on this page to receive more information from our friendly and knowledgeable Admissions team.
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*For accepted Pennsylvania resident students, tuition, fees, uniforms, supplies, and textbooks are fully covered through state funding.

**https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm