About Medical Information & Revenue Management

Medical Coders are health information management (HIM) professionals, responsible for the assignment of specific, standardized codes to describe a patient’s diagnoses and procedures. These codes are primarily used for reimbursement purposes within the healthcare industry; however, this data is also used for research, operational and organizational planning, and benchmarking purposes in healthcare.

If you are a stickler for details, love to apply critical thinking to problem-solving, are independent and self-motivated, you are a perfect candidate for the Medical Coding Specialist certificate.

Demand continues to soar for specialists who can accurately and efficiently code healthcare information. With a Medical Coding Specialist certificate, you’ll use your skills, along with the latest technology, to analyze documentation and correctly report patient diagnoses and procedures for healthcare reimbursement.

Study:

Basics of health records and technology, including how to read charts
Medical terminology and pharmacology
Human anatomy and physiology – the same class required by nursing programs
Diagnostic and procedural coding in inpatient and outpatient settings
Reimbursement methodology
Legal and ethical issues in healthcare

Learn why it’s important to understand national policy reform, including:

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
meaningful use
health information exchange
consumer engagement
security regulations

Apply your knowledge of health information technology, healthcare delivery and record documentation to your coding duties.

When you successfully complete the program, you are eligible for two credentialing examinations:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialing examination offered by AHIMA, the American Health Information Management Association

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate

Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Courses

Why JCCC?

Here’s what we offer:

Smaller class sizes for personalized attention
Evolving resources to help you advance
Experienced, forward-thinking faculty who help you attain real-world, marketable skills
A résumé-building required internship that gives you real-world experience
Paid internship opportunities, career counseling, and an active job board

You’ll receive free memberships to both the national Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the Greater Kansas City HIMSS chapter, giving you access to the industry’s most powerful resources with an immense network of industry professionals.