Medical Billing/Coding Specialist (CP)(Plan Code: MICMCC45)
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| Code | Title | Credits/Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| Computational Skills | ||
| AH 261 | Statistics for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| Human Relations | ||
| HIM 206 | Medical Office Practicum | 3 |
| Major Area Requirements | ||
| BUS 104 | Keyboarding & Word Processing 1 | 1-3 |
| BUS 149 | Computer Application Essentials | 3 |
| AH 104 | Health Care Delivery & Career Exploration | 3 |
| AH 110 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| AH 111 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| HIM 112 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HIM 114 | Medical Office Administrative Procedures | 4 |
| HIM 131 | Revenue Cycle Management | 4 |
| HIM 130 | Medical Coding I | 4 |
| HIM 232 | Medical Coding II | 5 |
| HIM 233 | Medical Coding III & Coding Exam Prep | 5 |
| HIM 101 | Legal & Ethical Aspects of Healthcare | 3 |
| AH 100 | Basic Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| AH 101 | Basic Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| HLTH 124 | Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid | 1 |
| Total Credits/Units | 59 | |
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Only 1 (one) credit/unit required
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Articulate well-considered ideas and written claims to an academic audience, using effective rhetorical techniques, properly credited evidence, and a command of Standard English. (GE)
- Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills. (GE)
- Demonstrate and clearly explain an effective strategy to solve a quantitative problem. (GE)
- Demonstrate use of medical office software to complete medical office tasks (billing and coding).
- Apply policies and principles of medical reimbursement.
- Accurately code using ICD-9 and CPT coding principles.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task. (affective)
- Communicate effectively with peers, patients, and health care professionals through written and oral communications. (affective and psychomotor)
- Accurately process medical billing claims
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