The Medical Coding Specialist certificate prepares the students to pass the tests to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and/or a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). These tests are administered by the American Health Information Management Association. This certificate program focuses on preparing the students for an in-depth knowledge of coding.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

✔ Use CPT codes to create complex medical insurance claim forms used in a medical facility.
✔ Analyze medical billing situations, integrate appropriate data from patient files and physician notes, complete professional accounts payable invoices, and submit the documents to the appropriate insurance provider(s).
✔ Pass a sample AHIMA certification exam with a score of 75% or better.
✔ Use medical terminology to create medical records and insurance claim forms, integrate appropriate terminology from patient files and physician notes, and analyze medical terminology to produce professional medical documents.