Overview
Health Information Management is a dynamic field and a growing profession. Coding professionals are trained specialists in classifying medical data and transforming diagnoses, conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures into coded data that serve as the basis for local, regional, state-wide, national and world-wide comparison. Payment for medical care is contingent on the coded data provided by medical coding specialists. Employment opportunities include positions in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, nursing homes, insurance companies, and mental health facilities. Coding specialists work with the most current codes, medical information and reimbursement systems. These codes change on a yearly basis and ongoing training is required. Students will gain hands-on experience using 3-M Coding and Grouping software. The program provides students with the necessary tools to sit for the CCA exam.
This program is only available 100% online.
This program is financial aid eligible.
Medical Coding Certificate
FIRST YEAR
| Course Number | Course Title | CL | LAB | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||||
| HLTH 101C | Medical Terminology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIOL 120C | Human Biology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | ||||
| Spring Semester | ||||
| BIOL 122C | Basic Pathophysiology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLTH 104C | Health Care Data Content and Delivery Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | ||||
| Summer Semester | ||||
| IST 102C | PC Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | ||||
SECOND YEAR
| Fall Semester | ||||
| MCOD 118C | Introduction to Hospital Diagnosis Coding | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MCOD 119C | Introduction to Hospital Procedure Coding | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | ||||
| Spring Semester | ||||
| MCOD 218C | Advanced Hospital Coding | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MCOD 219C | Ambulatory Coding | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | ||||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 30 | |||
Prerequisites: Be a high school graduate or the equivalent; keyboarding skills helpful. CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course | ||||
Health Sciences and Services30 Credits Required
of students qualify for financial aid
