Medical Coding and Billing - Certificate of Proficiency

Healthcare Pathway

44 Credits   |   4 Quarters

Pathway at a Glance

You understand the importance of health and peace of mind—whether you're tending to a patient, studying diseases, providing dietary counsel, or documenting important medical information, our Healthcare Pathway will set you on a course to making a difference every day.

 

Pathway Map (PDF)

Courses by Quarter
Quarter Plan: 
Quarter 1

Transition Studies Students have several options for their starting point. Some students may start in our Transition Studies programs: Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Digital Literacy, and High School+.

 

Quarter 2

MEDC110 Medical Insurance Billing for the Medical Office 5 Credits Search Schedule
Covers legal issues associated with procedural and diagnostic coding, use of patient chart information, and translation of insurance information into numeric and alphanumeric codes. Prerequisite: MED 103 with a "C" or better and eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
CCS101 Pathways to Success 3 Credits Search Schedule
Cultivates the mind-set and skills necessary for students to become confident, reflective, self-directing, and successful learners. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 090 or higher.
MED103 Medical Terminology I 3 Credits Search Schedule
Explores medical terminology by combining word roots, suffixes, and prefixes. Emphasizes definitions, pronunciation, spelling, and usage in a variety of health care professions. Prerequisite: None.
MEDC130 Electronic Health Records and Data Entry 6 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the use of electronic health records to manage health information. Covers data entry, including data by touch on the ten-key pad, while creating electronic medical records (EMR) for both inpatient and outpatient settings using software applications. Speed, accuracy, and proper technique are emphasized and practiced. Prerequisite: None.

Quarter 3

OFTEC113 Keyboarding II 2 Credits Search Schedule
Continues skill building based on customized drills and exercises designed to help students improve keyboarding speed and accuracy. Students can test out of this class by demonstrating proficiency on a placement test. Prerequisite: OFTEC 111.
MEDC115 Diagnostic Coding for the Outpatient Coder 5 Credits Search Schedule
Focuses on the translation of patient data and written diagnoses into diagnostic codes that identify diseases, conditions, and signs and symptoms. Emphasizes accuracy in coding and the rules of diagnostic coding. Prerequisite: MED 103 with a "C" or better and eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
MEDC120 CPT Coding for the Outpatient Coder 5 Credits Search Schedule
Provides instruction for outpatient coders to interpret various source documents and translate written narrative into numeric procedure codes. Uses record documentation and CMS 1500 insurance claim forms and includes an overview of HCPCS. Concurrent or prior enrollment in MEDC 115 is recommended. Prerequisite: MED 103 with a "C" or better and eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.

Quarter 4

MED104 Medical Terminology II 5 Credits Search Schedule
Builds on foundations of combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes learned in MED 103 with a more advanced study of basic human anatomy and physiology. Prerequisite: MED 103 with a "C" of better.
MEDC111 Advanced Diagnostic and CPT Coding 5 Credits Search Schedule
Advances the practical application of diagnostic and procedural coding adskills using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Disease (ICD) and Healthcare Common Procedure coding systems (HCPCS), including complex coding scenarios. Prerequisite: "C" or better in MEDC 115 and MEDC 120.
OFTEC108 Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces the software components of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Prerequisite: None.

MEDC190 Cooperative Work Experience/Internships Search Schedule
Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op) is an academic internship program that integrates a student?s classroom study with planned supervised learning in positions related to the student?s program of study or area of interest. Students are awarded credit and a grade not for the work itself, but for the demonstration of learning which occurs in and throughout the work experience.
2 credits

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Revision Date: 
Thursday, April 15, 2021