Health Information Technology- Medical Coding -Certificate

The Medical Coding Certificate Program prepares students to become medical coding specialists, training them to understand coding principles, guidelines, medical terminology and coding regulation changes. The program is de- signed to offer a wide variety of learning experiences, including classroom lectures, computerized coding and clinical experiences in both hospital and ambulatory healthcare settings. Coders who have gained several years of experience in hospitals or in an ambulatory setting may elect to take the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P) exams offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Entrance Requirements:
MATH 107 Applied Mathematical Concepts, or higher level algebra-based math course OR placement by test into MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of "C" or better.

Required Courses

Prerequisite Courses

BIOL 136	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 136L	Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	0
BIOL 137	Anatomy& PhysiologyII	4
BIOL 137L	Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	0
BOFF 140	Medical Terminology	3
Total Credit Hours:		11

First Semester

HITT 101	Intro to Health Information Mananagement	4
HITT 106	ICD Coding	4
HITT 115	Patho Physiology and Pharmacology	4
HITT 205	Legal Aspects of Hit Management & Ethics	2
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

HITT 110	Coding in Ambulatory Care Settings	4
HITT 125	Clinical Practicum I	2
HITT 235	Advanced Coding	3
HITT 255	Alt Healthcare Settings Insurance	3
CBUS 150	Business Computer Systems	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 40