HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - MEDICAL CODING (FALL ADMISSION)
CERTIFICATE: Certificate in Applied Science with a major in Medical Coding
Medical Coders regularly communicate with physicians for clarification of patient diagnoses and procedures. They must have a good background in medical terminology and disease processes. Coders utilize patient health information to appropriately assign numerical codes for billing and reimbursemt. Coders must understand government and insurance regulations and guidelines. Coders also abstract information from the health record to be used in research, internal and external health statistics. Coders must be able to work independently, pay attention to detail and possess good communication skills.
Coders are employed in any type of facility that provides patient care. Entry-level positions begin around $25,000-30,000 annually. Salary ranges vary by geographical location.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
Biology, Keyboarding
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Departmental Approval
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Hepatitis B Immunization, Signed Informed Refusal or Titer
- MMR Immunization or Titer
- Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer
- Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray
- Medical Examination - Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: ALL
- Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: HIM
- Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Curriculum Completion Requirement - 24 months
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
Course Requirements |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHS | 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| AHS | 121 | Basic Pharmacology | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| BIO | 112 | Basic Anatomy And Physiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| HIM | 130 | Billing and Reimbursement | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 135 | Medical Pathology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 140 | Current Procedural Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 150 | Coding Practicum I | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 216 | Coding & Classification I | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 225 | Coding & Classification II | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 266 | Computers in Health Care | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 21 | 30 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AHS | 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| BIO | 112 | Basic Anatomy And Physiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| HIM | 140 | Current Procedural Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 216 | Coding & Classification I | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 6 | 13 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| AHS | 121 | Basic Pharmacology | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| HIM | 130 | Billing and Reimbursement | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 135 | Medical Pathology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 225 | Coding & Classification II | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 11 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| HIM | 150 | Coding Practicum I | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| HIM | 266 | Computers in Health Care | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 6 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
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