Employment opportunities Coding Specialists are in demand in acute care and ambulatory care facilities including physician office practice, and long-term facilities. A variety of government agencies require coding expertise as well. The need for accurate, skilled coders is high in California and throughout the nation. The school forwards job opportunities to recent graduates of the program. The coding specialist certificate program is a five-quarter program.
Classes meet once a week in the evening.
The student is introduced to healthcare records, including confidentiality, ethics, and medical terminology. Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and Physiology may be transferred in from an accredited college or university. The course must cover all of the body systems. Anatomy and Physiology is also offered on the LLU campus. The course number is AHCJ 235 - Anatomy and Physiology.