Program: 31-530-2
- Technical Diploma
- 2 Terms
- 30 Credits
- Financial Aid Eligible
- Starts Fall / Spring
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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 healthcare agencies. Coding specialists are also employed in consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and computer software companies. The medical coding specialist reviews medical documentation provided by physicians and other health care providers and translates this into numerical 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.
Medical Coding Specialist
NOTE: To see the order of courses you will take for this program, please view the Program Sheet.
ADMISSIONS TO DO's
Work with Career Coach to:
- Submit Application
- Submit transcripts (high school & other colleges).
- NOTE: Official transcripts required for acceptance of transfer credits; Financial Aid may require.
- Complete Background Information Disclosure form and $20 non-refundable processing fee.
- Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire.
PROGRAM TO DO's
Work with your Academic Advisor to:
- Placement Assessment Scores (Accuplacer or ACT)
- Technical Standards for Medical Coding Specialist
- Health/TB Tetanus Form
Approximate Costs
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Want more information?
- Submit your questions online
- Contact a Career Coach at 920.693.1162
Flex-Ability makes sense when you're trying to fit college into your busy life by allowing you to take classes when and where it's convenient for you. With Flex-Ability, not only can you choose from day or evening options, you can also take classes in online, blended or accelerated formats.
Download Program Sheet
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> Part-Time Program Sheet - 4 Terms
> Part-Time Program Sheet - 3 Terms
Credit for Prior Learning
Save time and money toward your degree by earning credit for your prior learning experiences including college-credit courses and on-the-job experience.
Career Outlook
Medical Coding Specialist
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Disclosure:
Salary data is derived from surveys collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and mapped to LTC programs using economic modeling software. As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. The wage data presented here is the median annual salary in the LTC District as reported by EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.) Some people beginning work at jobs in these fields may find a higher or lower starting wage that what is reported here.