In acute-care facilities the coding specialist usually works in a medical record department and enjoys professional interaction with other medical record practitioners. In physician medical-practice settings, the coding specialist works closely with physicians to identify diagnoses and procedures for optimal reimbursement. A variety of government agencies require coding expertise as well. The need for accurate, skilled coders is acute in California and throughout the nation. Job opportunities information is mailed to alumni as it becomes available.
Program is a six-quarter program.
Classes meet once a week in the evening. The student is introduced to health care records, including the need for confidentiality and ethics. Professional certification Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the national certification examination of the American Health Information Management Association. Code with accuracy and consistency. Supervise health-data collection and processing through coding, indexing, and maintaining disease and operation statistics.