Medical Coding Certificate
2007-09
Refer to pages 213-214 in CNM 2007-09 Catalog.
 | The Medical Coding certificate program provides students the opportunity to prepare for a future in the health care industry. Students will study anatomy and physiology, diseases, medical terminology, pharmacology and laboratory procedures, ICD-9-CM and CPT coding, reimbursement methodologies and the legal/ethical aspects of health information. |
The Medical Coding program is designed for the working student. The majority of students are part time and carry 6-7 credit hours per term while continuing to work full time. The program courses are offered in the evening and on weekends. HIT courses are not offered every term. The program accepts new students every fall.
Note: An associate of applied science degree is offered in Health Information Technology (HIT). The courses in the Medical Coding certificate program articulate to the Health Information Technology program.
Career and Advancement Opportunities
Individuals skilled in health information coding are employed as coders for hospitals, physicians' offices, peer review organizations, health maintenance organizations, ambulatory care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, state or federal government, entrepreneurship, national coding companies or insurance companies. Coders who obtain the certificate in Medical Coding will have the ability to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) title offered through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Additional career information is available from the American Health Information Management Association.
Special Requirements
An interview must be scheduled with the HIT program director during the student's first term. At the time of admission into the program BIO 1310/1392 must have been taken within the last 10 years.
Criminal Background Screening
Students are required to undergo a state and federal criminal background check with fingerprints. Students with a disqualifying conviction will not be allowed to remain in the program.
Contact Information
Information about this program is available from the program director, Mechel McKinney at (505) 224-3905, or from the School of Business & Information Technology director of instruction, Donna Diller at (505)224-3896, or from Academic Advisement and Career Development at (505) 224-4321 (Main Campus).
Helpful Links for Health Information Technology and Coding Students
External Links for Health Information Technology and Coding Students
