A medical coder is a member of the health information service team. The coding professional uses a classification system to assign code numbers and letters to each symptom, diagnosis, disease, procedure, and operation that appears in the patient's chart. These codes are used for insurance reimbursement, research, health planning analysis, and to make clinical decisions. A high degree of accuracy and a working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology are important skills for these professionals. For more information about Medical Coding go to http://www.ahima.org/careers.

Career opportunities include:

• Inpatient Hospital Coder
• Reimbursement Specialist
• Outpatient Coder
• Coding Abstracting Analyst
• Insurance Claim Analyst
• Managed Care Organization Coder
• Procedural Coder
• Physician's Office/Clinic Coder

For information on Program requirements click on the appropriate link: 
Medical Coding
Medical Billing
Medical Transcription

For more information on Medical Coder Certificate Program, please call Sherrie Burke at 253-7668

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