Medical Coding Career Studies Certificate

First Semester

• AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 credits ¹
• HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3 credits
• HIM 253 Health Records Coding 4 credits
• NAS 150 Human Biology 3 credits

Second Semester

• AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 credits

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• ENG 137 Communication Processes I 3 credits ²

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• ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits ²

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• HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management 2 credits
• HIM 254 Advanced Coding and Reimbursement 3 credits
• HLT 145 Ethics for Health Care Personnel 2 credits

Total: 26

¹ Students who possess keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

² Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111  in place of ENG 137 .

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