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Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South

1001 E. 101st Terrace, Suite 325, Kansas City, MO 64131

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Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South School Description

The mission of Pinnacle Career Institute is to provide the highest quality of education and services required to prepare our students for careers in industry-related employment. For over 50 years, Pinnacle Career Institute has endeavored to establish an environment for its students and staff that promotes professional growth, encourages each person to achieve his or her highest potential, and fosters ethical responsibility and individual creativity within a framework of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South

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Pinnacle Career Institute is a career college with schools in South Kansas City, Missouri and North Kansas City, and in Lawrence, Kansas. PCI has an online campus as well. Offering certificates and degrees, the school has been in existence for more than fifty years and is increasing the number of programs offered in order to stay current with job market trends.

Program Offerings

The Lawrence Campus offers the following programs:

Business Administration

Massage Therapy

Medical Assisting

Medical Billing and Coding

Personal Trainer Certification **

The Lawrence campus is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The South Kansas City campus offers training programs in:

Electronics

Massage Therapy

Medical Assisting

Medical Billing and Coding **

Personal Trainer Certification **

The North Kansas City campus offers training programs in:

Medical Assisting

Medical Billing and Coding **

Personal Trainer Certification **

Both Kansas City campuses are accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. The North Kansas City campus is a branch campus of Pinnacle Career Institute.

The Online campus offers training programs in:

Personal Trainer Certification

Medical Billing and Coding

PCI Online utilizes a learning management systems that features live chat, direct instructor interaction, and community forums about the courses students are taking. Pinnacle Career Institute was granted Proprietary School Certification by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

  • These programs are available through an optional flex education system utilizing online learning as well as campus-based coursework.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,456
Students Receiving Aid:
93%
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Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 65%
Men 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 57%
African-American 40%
Other 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 67%
Out-of-State 33%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 67%
Kansas 18%
Oregon 2%
New York 2%
Idaho 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 12,456    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 12,091    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 365    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,250 84%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,000 4%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,526 93%  
Any Aid:
   93%  

College Advice on Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City South

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Question: I am going to school at The Pinnacle Career Institute for Medical Billing and Coding & also..?

going there to be a Medical Assistant. I have been doing pretty good with the schooling so far...the end of April 09 I will be done with the billing and coding part. I have been hearing from a TON of people that they can't find jobs doing this stuff and if they do they need experience of at least a year...Was this not a good decision to go to school for? Its got me down and gloomy feeling like Im wasting my time and money...Where and what good tips would be to look for a job? Also, If you took the courses did you think it was worth it are you making good money too? Anykind of self esteem booster would be great!
12 months ago
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summer r

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Hi summer j, i am summer r! How funny is that? Anyways, I went to school for medical billing and coding too. I got hired right after school where I had done my externship. However it was answering phones. I eventually found a small hospital that would give me a job. Most of the places where I am from will not hire you without certification. My advice would be to get certified as soon as you can!
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Question: I am going to school for Medical Insurance Billing and Coding at Pinnacle Career Institute....?

Is this school good? It is the only one I could find with a nine-month program like most of the tech schools out here. And am I looking at a good career field? Can I go for billing AND coding? Most of the job descriptions I saw had billing OR coding jobs - not both. And are the starting wages/salaries good? I have a son and looking to get married soon to add another to my family in the next 3-5 years... Is this a good career move?
31 months ago
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picky

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Medical Insurance Billing and Coding are two very separate fields. I am personally a CPC through the AAPC, A CCP through PHIA, RN, and I am an auditor. I have been a CPC (Certified Professional Coder) since 1995. I have been doing this for some time. I also have taught at the National College of Business and I can tell you that your diploma will not help you in the job market. However, it may help you to learn the field, how to code, the basics, etc. but it will not help you otherwise. You must get certified through the AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) or PHIA (Professional Healthcare Information Association). It all depends on what your state most employs. That is something you need to look into. As far as the job market, it is in high demand. If not locally, you can work remotely or travel. Personally, I travel. I make anywhere from $120,000 to $200,000 per year. You should really consider getting a mentor to help you with your career decisions. I have mentored multiple people and trust me here, it will really help you. If you choose a mentor, make sure that they are certified and that they have been for sometime. There are many new certified coders and/or billers out there that are new to the field. Nothing wrong with that, but the real world in this field is totally different from you actually learn in school... For instance, when taking the CPC exam, you can not use rules for Medicare. This is where it will become very confusing for you if you are already coding. However, if you know your stuff you will not have any problems. The CPC exam is as hard or harder than the nursing boards I took if that tells you anything. You really need to know your anatomy and all of your basics before you venture into the coding field. Billing, this is more behing the scenes. You will work with insurance companys etc. With coding, you need to work more hands on with the physicians, nurses, etc. You have to know pretty much everything that goes on with the patients. I have wrote a book on coding and believe me, I could go on for days. It is a good field and in high demand.

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