1. Identify the background and importance of accurate insurance claims submission, coding, and billing. 2. Assess responsibilities assigned to insurance billing and coding specialists and electronic claims processors. 3. Name and discuss the office procedures performed in a health care organization during a workday that may affect billing. 4. Specify the educational requirements for a job as an insurance billing specialist and a coder. 5. Describe the variety of career advantages open to those trained as insurance billing specialists