Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Barton County Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Great Bend, Kansas. The program prepares students to assign diagnostic and procedural codes used in healthcare billing and reimbursement processes.

This program falls within the health information management field under CIP code 51.0713. Barton County Community College also offers related programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Athletic Training/Trainer, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician. Students can expect coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, ICD and CPT coding systems, and healthcare compliance regulations that prepare them for professional coding certification.