Medical Coding Specialist
Technical Diploma
29 Credits | 1 Year
Online Program | Financial Aid-Eligible
Career Cluster: Health Sciences
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The Medical Coding Specialist program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level coding specialists in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics, physician practice groups, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home healthcare agencies. Coding specialists are also employed in consulting firms, coding and billing services, insurance companies, governmental agencies and computer software companies.
Program Overview
The Medical Coding Specialist reviews medical documentation provided by physicians and other healthcare providers and translates this into numeric codes. The coding specialist assigns and sequences diagnostic and procedural codes using universally-recognized coding systems. Several uses of coded data are for payment of healthcare claims, statistics and medical research.
Program Outcomes
Medical Coding Specialist graduates will be able to:
- Collect health data
- Model professional behaviors and ethics
- Use electronic applications to support coding and data collection
- Apply coding and reimbursement systems
Technical Standards
In this program, students should be able to meet specific technical standards, which are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in a program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
Students completing the one-year Medical Coding Specialist program have the option of returning to complete the associate degree Health Information Technology program.
Learn by doing.
Flexible scheduling and start dates.
In-demand career.
Academics
Medical Coding Specialist is available fully online. This program is embedded within the Health Information Technology program.
Flexible
The program may be completed in a full-time or part-time format.
Career Pathways
Earn credentials each step of the way! As a graduate of the Medical Coding Specialist program, you can continue your education to earn the Health Information Technology associate degree.
Offered Fully Online
Complete the full Medical Coding Specialist program completely online.
Required Courses
The program is comprised of courses that prepare you for a career as a medical coding specialists. Courses include Medical Terminology, Intermediate Coding, Healthcare Revenue Management and more.
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Medical Coding Specialist is Part of a Career Pathway
As a Medical Coding Specialist student at Northwood Tech, you can earn credentials each step of the way!
You could take this first and get a credential.
You can continue your education to earn an associate degree.
Continue your education to earn a bachelor's degree.
Admissions and Tuition
Northwood Tech has an easy admission process that can be completed in one visit. Please see the details under the "Requirements and Application" section to get started.
Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to help you pay for your education. It can come in the form of grants, loans, federal work-study, military and veterans benefits, division of vocational rehabilitation benefits, and scholarships.
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Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the costs that you may incur while attending Northwood Technical College.
Estimated Total Program Tuition 2024-25*
Medical Coding Specialist
29 Credits | 1 Year
$4,696
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, tools, books, supplies or uniforms. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the Northwood Tech Medical Coding Specialist Program
Upon completion of the program, you will earn a Medical Coding Specialist technical diploma. Continue your education at Northwood Tech in the Health Information Technology associate degree.
Transfer Center
Transfer your Northwood Tech credits to a four-year college to earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Career Outlooks
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