Just the Facts
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Medical Coder
- 26 Credit Technical Diploma
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Program Length
- One Year
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Delivery Method
- MyChoice, Online
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Career Cluster
- Healthcare
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Program Location
- Eau Claire, Online
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Start Months
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June
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Financial Aid Eligible
- High Enrollment Demand Program
- Non-Traditional Occupation
- Technical Standards
Bloodborne Pathogens
Students in this program should be aware of the risks associated with bloodborne pathogens.
Estimated Program Cost
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
- Term 1
- $ 1,263
- Term 2
- $ 2,335
- Term 3
- $ 1,082
- Term 4
- $ 1,853
- Books
- $ 1,853
- License, Certificate, or Credential
- $ 299
- Estimated Total
- $8,685
Medical Coder Overview
Start a rewarding career in healthcare with the new Medical Coder program. Learn the skills critical to keeping medical facilities running efficiently and earn a degree that can help you move up the ladder in your organization.
This one-year technical diploma prepares you for the fast-paced, technology-focused work environment of a Medical Coder. In this essential position, you will learn to review medical documentation provided by doctors and medical professionals and translate it into the codes that are essential for billing and reimbursement. You may also earn certification from the American Health Information Management Association and the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Throughout the program, students will learn to:
- Collect health data
- Review clinical documentation to ensure accurate diagnostic and procedural coding
- Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for billing, quality improvement, statistical reporting, and medical research
- Use electronic applications to support coding and data collection
- Apply coding and reimbursement systems
The availability of jobs is expected to increase in the coming years, but many job openings are already available for people with this degree. You can choose to work directly in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, or indirectly with businesses including insurance, government, and computer software. Many Medical Coding professionals can work from home in a remote environment. And with the program offered online and through MyChoice delivery, nothing is stopping you from getting started in this rewarding career today!
Part of a career pathway, the Medical Coder technical diploma credits apply toward the Health Information Management & Technology associate degree if you choose to continue your education. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
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Career Opportunities
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Billing Representative
- Billing Specialist
- Inpatient Medical Coder
Graduate Employers
- Oakleaf Clinics
- Western Wisconsin Health
- Essentia Health
- Mayo Clinic Health System
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
$45K yearly salary
Our recent Medical Coder graduates reported an average starting salary of $44,879.
100% employed
100% of our recent Medical Coder graduates got a job in the industry.
12 regional jobs
There are 12 job openings in the CVTC district for the Medical Coder industry.
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Medical Coder program.
Sample Courses
Medical Terminology
This course focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis, and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
HIMT Fundamentals
This course provides learners a firm foundation in the knowledge and skills essential to the field of Health Information Management & Technology. Includes: healthcare delivery systems and organization; health record content, organization, and storage; information technology in healthcare; electronic health records; healthcare data sets and data standards; data and information governance; accreditation, and licensing documentation requirements; confidentiality, privacy, and security issues; the HIM profession and HIMT functions; and ethical issues in health information management and technology.
Healthcare Revenue Management
Prepares learners to compare and contrast health care payers, illustrate the reimbursement cycle, and to comply with regulations related to fraud and abuse. Learners assign payment classifications with entry level proficiency using computerized encoding and grouping software.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways
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Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Apply clinical documentation and diagnostic results to ensure accurate diagnostic and procedural coding
- Validate completeness and accuracy of health data for coding, billing, and statistical purposes
- Evaluate components of revenue cycle management and clinical documentation improvement
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Admission Requirements
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Advising Tips
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