Program Overview

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Medical Assisting | 60 units
  • Medical Billing Specialist | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • Medical Administrative Assistant | 21 units
  • Medical Assisting | 35 units
  • Medical Billing Specialist | 21 units

Career Opportunities

Medical coders work in in-patient and out-patient hospital facilities, large clinics, and insurance companies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Apply their education and training to begin employment in health care.
• Use updated job skills to maintain or advance in current employment.

Program Overview

Ability to work independently and under pressure, attention to detail, organizational skills, and able to implement Federal and State compliance laws and regulations are essential qualities in a medical coder.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 18 units

• BIOL 130 | Human Biology | 3 units
• MEDA 100 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 3 units
• MEDA 110 | Medical Terminology | 3 units
• MEDA 160 | Medical Insurance Procedures | 3 units
• MEDA 164 | CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Beginning Coding | 1 unit
• MEDA 165 | CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Intermediate Coding | 1 unit
• MEDA 166 | CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) Advanced Coding | 1 unit
• MEDA 167 | ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Beginning Coding | 1 unit
• MEDA 168 | ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Intermediate Coding | 1 unit
• MEDA 169 | ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Advanced Coding | 1 unit

Total Required Units: 18