Medical Coding Diploma

Purpose

This diploma prepares graduates with entry-level skills needed for employment in medical coding and/or billing positions in a variety of health care settings. Medical coding is the process of converting narrative diagnoses and service/procedures, documented by providers, into alpha numerical format using various coding systems. Coding is used in healthcare for statistics, research, and reimbursement.

Students who graduate with the Medical Coding diploma will be eligible to take the national qualifying examination through the American Health Information Management Association which is required for entry-level certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA).

Note: This diploma is available online

Suggested Sequence of Courses  

Required Courses

• HIMS 1250 - Introduction to Health Information Management 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 1300 - Legal Aspects of Health Information Management 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 1350 - Health Care Delivery Systems 2 credit(s)
• HIMS 2410 - Introduction to the EHR 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 2490 - Revenue Cycle Management 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 2510 - Coding I 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 2560 - Coding II 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 2570 - Coding III 3 credit(s)
• HIMS 2620 - Applications for the Health Professional 3 credit(s)
• HLTH 1060 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 credit(s)
• MEDA 1330 - Pharmacology 3 credit(s)
• MEDA 2200 - Disease Conditions 3 credit(s)

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will complete a minimum of 9 credits of General Education from the following:

• GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
• GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 4 credit(s)
  (Required: BIOS 1250  AND BIOS 1260  OR BIOS 2250 )
• GEN ED Group C: Career and Life Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 2 credit(s)

Total Credits for Diploma: 44