Medical Coding Specialist 28–29 Credit* Technical Diploma
Program Description
The Medical Coding Specialist Technical Diploma program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level coding specialists in health care facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home health care agencies. Coding specialists are also employed in consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies and computer software companies.
The medical coding specialist reviews medical documentation provided by physicians and other health care providers and translates this into numeric codes. The coding specialist assigns and sequences diagnostic and procedural codes using universally recognized coding systems. Several uses of coded data are for payment of health care claims, statistics and medical research.
Medical Coding Certification can be obtained after graduation through either the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certification requires successful completion of a written examination.
Please note: This program is subject to the Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion and will not be eligible for full financial aid funding based on the program’s credit hours.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Use electronic applications to support coding and data collection
- Model professional behaviors and ethics
- Apply coding and reimbursement systems
- Collect health data
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Outpatient Coder
- Claims Analyst
- Coder
- Coding Specialist
- Medical Coding Specialist
Courses
The Medical Coding Specialist Technical Diploma is a 28–29 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
Please note: This program is subject to the Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion and will not be eligible for full financial aid funding based on the program’s credit hours.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
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Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion
This program is subject to the Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion and will not be eligible for full financial aid funding based on the program’s credit hours.
| Term | Course | Credit Hours | Financial Aid Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLLEGE 101 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3 | 1.8 |
| 1 | DIGITAL LITERACY FOR HEALTHCARE | 2 | 1.2 |
| 1 | HUMAN DISEASE FOR HLTH PROFES | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | BODY, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION | 3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | or GEN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | FOUNDATIONS OF HIM | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | CPT CODING | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | ICD DIAGNOSIS CODING | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | HEALTHCARE REVENUE MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | INTERMEDIATE CODING | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | ICD PROCEDURE CODING | 2 | 2 |
For more information, please refer to our Financial Aid Policies.
Admissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.