Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder is offered as a one- to two-year certificate program at American Institute-West Hartford, a private for-profit institution located in West Hartford, CT. This program falls within the health information management field (CIP 51.0713) and prepares students for roles in medical billing and coding, including assigning diagnostic and procedural codes, processing insurance claims, and maintaining patient health records.

American Institute-West Hartford also offers a Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program, providing complementary pathways for students interested in healthcare support careers. Students in the coding program can expect training in coding classification systems such as ICD and CPT, along with instruction in healthcare reimbursement, compliance, and health information technology.