Advanced Medical Coder CSC

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PURPOSE

This program is designed to provide the technical knowledge and skills needed for employment as an advanced medical coder. The coursework for the advanced level will offer an opportunity for existing coders to further their management, supervisory, auditing, or alternative coding skills.

OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Advanced medical coders work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, insurance companies, and government agencies.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Obtain and apply learned techniques pertaining to data collection
Analyze, monitor and report performance improvement processes within the revenue cycle based on efficient collection and reporting of control information

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

General college curricular admission and program-specific criteria

PROGRAM NOTES

In addition to the general college curricular admission requirements, students must meet with the program faculty for advising prior to enrollment. To be accepted into the Advanced Medical Coder program, students must have a professional certification from either the AHIMA (CCA or CCS) or AAPC (CPC).

COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

Students in this program will meet the Reynolds computer competency requirement by successfully completing ITE 152 . Students can also meet this requirement by passing the Reynolds Computer Competency Exam, administered in the Testing Centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 152 . Students not passing the Computer Competency Exam may retake the exam only once.

Curriculum:

Courses should be taken in the order listed.

HIM 229 - Performance Improvement in Health Care Settings Credit Hours: 2
HIM 236 - Coding and Reimbursement in Alternate Health Care Settings Credit Hours: 5
HIM 220 - Health Statistics Credit Hours: 3 ¹
HIM 142 - Fundamentals of Health Information Systems II Credit Hours: 3
HIM 249 - Supervision and Management Practices Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

¹ To enroll in HIM 220 , competency in introductory Algebra MDE 10 must be shown as demonstrated through direct enrollment eligibility or by satisfactorily completing MDE 10 .

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