Medical Insurance & Coding Certificate

Medical Insurance and Coding is one of the fastest-growing medical office specialties and promises to increase in importance. Students learn to transform medical diagnoses and procedures into numbers or codes for purpose of reimbursement and record keeping. This certificate program is designed for those who choose to work in a variety of medical settings including hospitals and medical centers, government facilities, insurance companies and home offices. It is ideal for the individual who is currently working in the medical setting and wants to develop skills that are “best of practice.” Courses are offered online or late afternoon and evening. In addition, this certification can be earned in coordination with the Medical Office Specialist program.

Prerequisite: Keyboarding speed of 40 NWPM or higher as demonstrated by a five-minute test.

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Required Courses

Course #	Course Name	Credits
ADM157	Business English	3
HSC120	Medical Terminology I	3
MAP141	Medical Insurance	3
BCA133	Word Processing Skill Dev. I	4
HSC121	Medical Terminology II	3
MAP532	Human Body-Health and Disease	3
MAP150	Adv Medical Billing/Coding	3
ADM215	Medical Office Procedures	3
Total credits required to complete this certificate		25

*Challenge test available. Must earn 74%.

Note: Graduates may sit, at their own expense, for the Certified Coding Associates designation through the American Health Information Management Association.

The majority of these credits are applicable to the Medical Office Specialist AAS degree.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Competency in keyboarding, English, grammar, spelling and proofreading
• Computer skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
• Attention to detail

What Else Should I Consider about this Special Certificate?

• This is an expanding field in health care
• Some positions are available out of your home (for experienced coders)