Medical Billing and Coding Certificate (C25310B)
Certificate
This certificate is designed to provide students with the medical billing and coding competencies needed for medical office administration employment and prepare students to sit for various coding certification exams. Upon completion, students will be prepared for industry-recognized certification exams. Courses within this certificate may be applied to the Medical Office Administration Associate in Applied Science degree.
Course Sequence
Summer Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
MED 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||
Fall Semester | ||||
MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
OST 247 | Procedure Coding | 2 | 2 | 3 |
OST 248 | Diagnostic Coding | 2 | 2 | 3 |
7 | 4 | 9 | ||
Spring Semester | ||||
OST 148 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
OST 249 | Medical Coding Certification Preparation | 2 | 3 | 3 |
6 | 3 | 6 | ||
TOTAL CREDITS: | 18 |
Employment Outlook
Employment of medical records and health information technicians is projected to grow 8% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages.