Certificates


CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Health Information Coding Specialist
Code #1372
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.
Enrollment Eligibility: To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria: Completion of AH 110, AH 124, and BIOL 100 or 102 with grades of C or better. Completion of a pre-enrollment form. Forms are available from the Careers & Technology Division office.

Required Program	Units
Semester 1 - Fall

AH 120 Human Disease	3


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	1


Total Units Required	26