Medical Coding Specialist - Ridgewater College - Wilmar

Medical Coding Specialist from Ridgewater College - Wilmar is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Medical Coding Specialist is a 17-month diploma program (three semesters plus three-week internship). Students become familiar with anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, diagnostic and procedural terminology, computers, and pharmacology. There is an emphasis on completeness, accuracy, and quality. At the end of the program, students will complete an internship in a medical facility ? clinic, long-term nursing facility, rehabilitation center, hospital, recovery center, or social service agency. Graduates will be prepared for employment as a medical coding specialist. Career/Occupational Info A medical coding specialist assigns the proper codes to diagnoses and procedures so financial reimbursement may be made correctly by insurance companies and government agencies. A medical coding specialist is employed by healthcare facilities, such as clinics, nursing homes, and hospitals. They work closely with other members of the healthcare team to assess medical record accuracy for third-party payers. Career opportunities include: Health Information Manager Clinical Data Specialist Patient Information Coordinator Data Quality Manager Document and Repository Manager Research and Decision Support Analyst Medical Coding Specialist View more details on Ridgewater College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.