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Degree:
Certificate in MEDICAL RECORD CODER (MRC7)
Credit Requirements: 38 semester credit hours
The Medical Record
Coder certificate prepares students for rewarding career
opportunities within the field of Health Information Management
through in-depth instruction on medical record coding, focus on
medical pathology, pharmacology and interpretation of medical
documentation. Hands-on coding practice will be achieved in lab
settings, hospitals and other health care facility medical record
departments.
PROGRESSION
REQUIREMENTS
A grade of “C” or
better in each of the required courses.
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FIRST SEMESTER (FALL) |
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AHS 102 |
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY |
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3.0 |
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BIO 112 |
BASIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |
4.0 |
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ENG 101 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I |
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3.0 |
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HIM 110 |
HEALTH INFORMATION SCIENCE I |
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3.0 |
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13.0 |
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SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING) |
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HIM 130 |
BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENT |
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3.0 |
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HIM 135 |
MEDICAL PATHOLOGY |
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3.0 |
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HIM 137 |
PHARMACOLOGY FOR CODERS |
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1.0 |
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HIM 140 |
CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
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3.0 |
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HIM 216 |
CODING & CLASSIFICATION I |
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3.0 |
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13.0 |
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THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER) |
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HIM 141 |
CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
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3.0 |
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HIM 150 |
CODING PRACTICUM I |
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3.0 |
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HIM 225 |
CODING AND CLASSIFICATION II |
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3.0 |
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HIM 266 |
COMPUTERS IN HEALTHCARE |
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3.0 |
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12.0 |
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TOTAL HOURS: 38.0 |
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