Medical Coding Specialist (Cert)
Certificate—41 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1431
This program prepares students to become medical coding specialists and gain a working knowledge of diagnosis and procedure coding systems. Medical coders classify diagnoses and procedures to be used for reimbursement, data quality and medical research. Coders develop a broad base of knowledge to enable the application of coding theory using medical terminology, disease process, surgical procedures, and pharmacology principles. Graduates may seek employment as coders, insurance billers, and reimbursement specialists. After completion of the certificate, students may choose to continue their education and earn the A.A.S. in Health Information Technology. All coding certificate courses are applicable toward the A.A.S. degree.
Graduation Requirements
- Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in each required career course (theory and clinical)
- Any career course over five years old must be repeated
- Students must complete program within five years of receiving credit in MRT-111 Health Information Management (formal beginning of Coding Specialist program)
- MRT-110 Medical Terminology and BIO-115 Anatomy and Physiology (or BIO-180 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO-181 Human Anatomy & Physiology II) must have been passed with a minimum grade of "C" within the last five years