MCC Campus(es):
MCC-Penn Valley, Health Science Institute
Program Coordinator:
Patricia Elliott, M.Ed, RHIT, 816.604.4245
Application deadline: March 1
IMPORTANT: Certificate and degree requirements may change! Please consult an academic advisor before enrolling.
Coding Specialist Certificate
Coding Specialist Certificate (PDF)
| COLL 100 HLSC 100 |
First Year Seminar or Introduction to Healthcare Careers |
1-2 |
| Program Prerequisites | ||
|---|---|---|
| HLSC 108 BIOL 109 BIOL 110 BIOL 210 |
Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions or Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Human Physiology |
4-10 |
| BIOL 137 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 4 |
| HIM 100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Specific Program Requirements | ||
| HIM 107 | Medical Billing | 2 |
| HIM 202 | Clinical Classification Systems - Diagnostic | 4 |
| HIM 207 | Clinical Classification Systems - PCS | 3 |
| HIM 218 | Ambulatory Care Coding - CPT | 4 |
| HIM 221 | Coding Professional Practice | 2.5 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 27.5-34.5 | |