Program Description
The 34 credit Medical Coding and Data Quality Certificate Program at Jefferson combines traditional academic coursework, state-of-the-art technology, and supervised fieldwork with expert certified medical coders. The program emphasizes ethical and regulatory policies necessary to produce accurate high-quality coding data that support the economic vitality of the US healthcare system. The Coding Certificate will help you succeed in the Health Information Management field, which is expected to grow by over 8% (twice the average for all occupations) through 2029, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students in our Medical Coding & Data Quality Certificate program are prepared for entry-level medical coding positions in a physician’s practice, hospital, rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility and other healthcare settings.
Curriculum: 34 credits
- Continuing & Professional Studies
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
HSCX 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
HSCX 200 | Structure of the Human Body | 3 |
HSCX 201 | Human Disease and Treatment | 3 |
CODP 100 | Intro Health Info & Data Qual | 3 |
CODP 202 | ICD-10 CM | 3 |
HSMX 303 | Business and Healthcare Law | 3 |
CODP 203 | CPT Coding Concepts | 3 |
CODP 204 | Applications of CPT Coding | 3 |
CODP 205 | IDCD-10 PCS | 3 |
CODP 206 | ICD10 Principles/Applications | 1 |
CODP 207 | Reimbursement Methodology | 3 |
CODP 210 | Coding Profess Practicum Exper | 3 |