Certificates
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Health Information Coding Specialist |
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Code #1372
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The Health Information Coding Specialist Certificate prepares the
student to apply medical coding classifications to health care encounters
using industry standards through both theory and practical (internship)
applications for the purpose of meeting health care industry needs;
preparing students for appropriate certification exams, and providing
career ladder opportunities for health care workers.
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| Required Program | Units | ||||
| Semester 1 - Fall | |||||
| AH 120 Human Disease | 3¹ | ||||
| HIT 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology: Hospital Settings | 3 | ||||
| HIT 120 Basic ICD-CM Coding | 2 | ||||
| CISC 302 Computer Familiarization | 2 | ||||
| Semester 2 - Spring | |||||
| HIT 122 Advanced ICD Coding | 4 | ||||
| HIT 130 Health Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Semester 3 - Fall | |||||
| HIT 110 Medical Legal Aspects of Health Information | 2 | ||||
| HIT 123 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding | 2 | ||||
| HIT 150 Continuous Quality Improvement | 2 | ||||
| Semester 4 - Spring | |||||
| CISA 315 Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets | 2 | ||||
| CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management | 1 | ||||
| HIT 172 Directed Practice: Health Information Coding Specialist | 2 | ||||
| Total Units Required | 27 | ||||
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