Hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and other businesses requiring accurate, compliant patient records seek graduates with Medical Coder degrees.

Why Consider a Medical Coder Degree?

Hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, and other organizations using patient records depend on medical coder experts for accurate recordkeeping and compliance.
Your attention to detail will be beneficial as you identify, compile, and code patient data using standard classification systems.
Your interest in using multiple software applications can help you succeed in this field.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
Enjoy flexible course delivery and scheduling.
Learn from instructors who are experienced professionals.
Apply newly developed skills in a clinical setting during your practicum course.

What It Takes

Attention to detail
Skills to adapt to different types of software
Ability to read and understand information and ideas
Ability to arrange patterns of numbers, letters, and words according to specific rules

Career Area

Health Science

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-530-3

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.
2 Terms
31 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible

Spring 2025 CBE Schedule

CBE Online - Online courses can be completed 100% online at times convenient to you.

Career Outlook

Medical Coder

Median Income: $43,005.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.

Medical Records Specialists

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry’s numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District

Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application.
Select Medical Coder from catalog.
Complete the Background Information Disclosure.
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Complete Technical Standards form.
Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

FUTURE SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with your Program Counselor to:

Complete Health form.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $5,077.57
Book Cost: $1,792.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $6,869.57

Want more information?

Submit your questions online
Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1366

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

Learn When You Want To
Progress at Your Own Pace
Receive Personalized Coaching & Support

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Faculty Bios

Alex Kohls

My grandmother always said that I'll be spending my whole life in school. Turns out she was correct. Now I have the opportunity to teach students about the fun and exciting program they chose.

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Nancy Carman

I believe learning is a continuous, collaborative engagement between teacher and student. My goal as a teacher is to contribute to my students’ learning environment by providing them with applicable skills for their future of a meaningful career.

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Anthony Reyes

I am a strong advocate of hands-on, inquiry based learning, involving students in a variety of problem-solving and technology-infused activities. My students motivate me to be the best I can be.

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