Medical Coding, Technical Certificate

GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CORE

• APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 1XX - Student Success Elective CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

OR

• IVYT 112 - Student Success - Health Sciences And Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 #

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

• HLHS 101 - Medical Terminology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• HIMT 101 - Introduction to Health Information Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• HIMT 102 - Health Data Content and Structure CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HIMT 104 - Health Information and the Law CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HIMT 200 - Basic ICD Coding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HIMT 201 - Reimbursement Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HIMT 203 - Advanced ICD Coding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HIMT 224 - Medical Coding Externship CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• HIMT 210 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HIMT 213 - CPT Coding CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 34

^ Capstone course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Demonstrate competency in data structure, content and information governance.
• Demonstrate competency in information protection, access, use, disclosure, privacy and security.
• Demonstrate competency in informatics, analytics, and data use.
• Demonstrate competency in revenue cycle management and procedural codes in compliance with regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies.
• Demonstrate competency in health law and compliance to identify the components of risk management related to health information.
• Demonstrate competency in organizational management and leadership.
• Demonstrate competency in pathophysiology and pharmacology.