Medical Coding Specialist

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Program Information

  • Location: Online Campus
  • Pathway: Healthcare
  • Program Code: 31-530-2
  • Offering: Online
  • Degree Type: Technical Diploma, Apprenticeship
  • Start Dates: August and January

About the Medical Coding Specialist Diploma

Description

You will be prepared as an entry-level coding specialist after learning medical diagnosis and procedure codes using two coding systems used for billing and data collection. Graduates can be certified through the American Health Information Management Association and the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices.

You can earn the Healthcare Customer Service certificate on your way to completing this technical diploma. Your credits can be applied toward completing the Health Information Technology associate degree.

 

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Detailed Program Information

2023-24 Curriculum

Course Course Name Credits
BIOSCI-189 Basic Anatomy 
(or) BIOSCI-177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology ‡
(or) BIOSCI-201 Anatomy and Physiology 1 ‡ and 
BIOSCI-202 Anatomy and Physiology 2 ‡
3
ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ 3
HEALTH-101 Medical Terminology ^ 3
HEALTH-107 Digital Literacy for Healthcare ^ 2
HIT-182 Human Disease for the Health Professions ‡ 3
HIT-197 ICD Diagnosis Coding ‡ 3
HIT-199 ICD Procedure Coding ‡ 2
HEALTH-104 Culture of Healthcare ^ 2
HIT-162 Foundations of HIM ‡ 3
HIT-159 Healthcare Revenue Management  3
HIT-165 Intermediate Coding ‡ 3
HIT-184 CPT Coding ‡ 3

TOTAL CREDITS

33

^ Counts toward earning the Healthcare Customer Service certificate.
‡ Prerequisite required.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

Search for available classes now (link) to see course descriptions, class times and locations.

Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.

2023-24 Program Cards

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Important Dates

Fall start: Petition for program in March

Spring start: Petition for program in October

Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines

Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Events Calendar

Program Outcomes

  • Collect health data
  • Model professional behaviors and ethics
  • Use electronic applications to support coding and data collection
  • Apply coding and reimbursement systems

Career Outlook

Medical coding specialists work in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices.

Possible Career

Medical Coding Specialist

Admission Requirements

This program admits students through a petition selection process. 
Learn more about the petition process

The following are required for admission:

  • B- or higher in the following courses: 
    • BIOSCI-189 or BIOSCI-177* or BIOSCI-201* and 202* 
    • C or higher in the following course: HEALTH-101
  • Fall start: Petition for program in March
  • Spring start: Petition for program in October

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Last updated: 09/05/2023