Medical Coding Certificate Program Online [Projected: Fall 2010]
Medical coders translate clinical information from various medical records into appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes applied to patient records. Medical coding enables data retrieval, data analysis and critical claims processing on the premises or outside the office. Highly specialized computer software is also instrumental in categorizing patients into one of many Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG).
Learn the ‘ins and outs’ of this Profession of the Future. Work in a team or individually, in physician’s offices, hospitals, health care organizations, outpatient centers, nursing homes and residential care facilities.
Become a Certified Medical Coder
Students who complete all 37 credit hours in the online Medical Coding certificate program will be prepared to take the required medical certification exams from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Get the education your need and start a rewarding career in medical coding.
Medical Coding Job Outlook
The demand for medical coders is expected to increase by 18% through the year 2016. Approximately 30,000 medical coding job openings are expected between 2006 and 2016 (U.S. Department of Labor).
Medical Coding Courses Online
The Medical Coding course curriculum emphasizes writing, computer applications, health information management, medical vocabulary, structure and function of the human body, pathological processes, medical coding, medical billing, law and ethics.
Medical Coding at Midway College Online
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Midway’s accelerated online medical coding courses will enable you to obtain a certification in medical coding quickly and without interruptions. The quality of our online courses is the same as those taught on campus as you receive training from experts in the medical coding field.
The certificate in medical coding degree program online can be completed in 3 semesters and it is the ideal foundation for the Associate of Science in Medical Coding.
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