Advanced Medical Coding Specialist

Program #315301

One Year Technical Diploma

The Medical Coding Specialist 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 by consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies and computer software companies. The 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. Aptitudes and interests which may be helpful for success in this program include: 1) ability to be precise, exact and detail-oriented; 2) ability to adhere to standards and guidelines; 3) a passion for learning about the medical field; 4) ability to communicate well with others; 5) ability to accept challenges and problem-solve; and 6) respect for confidential information. A copy of the essential functions necessary to successfully complete the program of study is available upon request from the program office.

Classes in Advanced Medical Coding Specialist

last updated: 07:03:56 AM Nov 21 2008

Following is a list of potential classes in the Advanced Medical Coding Specialist program. A list of program and graduation requirements (PDF) is available on the Advanced Medical Coding Specialist information page.

• Catalog # Class name
 
• 10530187 Advanced CPT Coding
   
• 10530186 Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding
   
• 10501153 Body Structure & Function
   
• 10530188 Certification & Prof Develop
   
• 10530184 CPT Coding
   
• 10530185 Health Care Reimbursement
   
• 10530182 Human Diseases for Hlth Profes
   
• 10530183 ICD-9-CM Coding
   
• 10530181 Intro to the Health Record
   
• 10530189 Management of Coding Services
   
• 10501101 Medical Terminology