The purpose of this program is to prepare students to become coding specialists who review and analyze health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. The coding specialist is responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by health care providers into coded form. The translation process requires interaction with the health care provider to ensure that the terms have been translated accurately.
Cost
Estimated Cost for Program: $ 13,419
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Resident Tuition: $ 8,410
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Technology Fees: $ 812
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General Student Fees: $ 0
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Online Course Fee: $ 580
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Books / Course Materials: $ 3460 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
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Program Specific Fees: $ 157 Application fee, background check, drug/alcohol screening, background check, drug/alcohol screening, COMPLIO account)
Estimated Cost for Prerequisites: $ 2,178
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Resident Tuition: $ 1,740
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Technology Fees: $ 168
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General Student Fees: $ 150
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Online Course Fee: $ 120
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply principles of healthcare privacy, confidentiality, legal, ethical issues, and data security (HIPAA regulatory standards)
PLO 2 - Abstract health records and assign standardized codes to diagnoses and procedures to accurately meet reporting needs and processing claims for insurance reimbursement
PLO 3 - Organize, analyze, and evaluate health record content for completeness and accuracy
Admission Information
Students are admitted once per year in the Fall Term. Admission is restricted and is based on a program application. Please see the HIM admissions and application information.
Program Requirements
All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
Prerequisites Prior to Applying
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| MTH 060 | Beginning Algebra | 4 |
| Or | |
| MTH 098 | Math Literacy | 5 |
| CIS 101 | Computer Fundamentals | 4 |
| Or | |
| CS 120 | Concepts of Computing: Information Processing | 4 |
WR: See Footnote 1.
MTH: See Footnote 2.
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
Students will not be able to complete all HIM courses* until officially accepted into the program; please contact the Program Coordinator or Academic Advisor for help with the program application.
| HP 100 | Medical Terminology 1 | 3 |
| HP 150 | Human Body Systems 1 | 3 |
| HP 152 | Human Body Systems 2 | 3 |
| HIM 107 | Integrated Electronic Health Records | 4 |
| HIM 120 | Introduction to Health Information Management | 4 |
| HIM 154 | Introduction to Disease Processes | 4 |
| HIM 160 | Healthcare Insurance and Billing | 4 |
| HIM 222 | Reimbursement Methodologies | 5 |
| HIM 225 | Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management | 4 |
| HIM 270 | ICD-10 Coding | 5 |
| HIM 271 | ICD-10-PCS Coding | 5 |
| HIM 273 | CPT and HCPCS Coding | 5 |
HIM 120: see Footnote 3.
HP 150 / HP 152: See Footnote 4.
*HIM courses not available until admitted to the program: HIM 222; HIM 270; HIM 271; HIM 273
Cooperative Education
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP not accepted.
| COOP 206 | Co-op Ed: Internship Seminar | 2 |
| HIM 280 | Co-op Ed: Health Information Management | 3 |
Footnotes
1 – WR 115W or higher writing is also accepted
2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) above MTH 060 is also accepted (MTH 098 is recommended)
3 – HIM 120 meets the Human Relations requirement and cannot be substituted
4 – Completion of BI 231, BI 232, and BI 233 with a letter grade of C or better is an acceptable equivalent for HP 150 and HP 152
Notes
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To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
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This program is fully contained in the Health Information Management (online), AAS
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HIM AAS: All courses must be completed within five years of the start of the academic year a student begins the AAS program.
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Medical Coding 1-Year Certificate: All courses must be completed within three years of the start of the academic year a student begins the certificate program.
Sample Term Planner
Medical Coding, 1yr Certificate Sample Term Planner
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.