Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Charter College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Anchorage, AK. The program is part of the health information management field (CIP 51.0713) and trains students to assign standardized codes to medical diagnoses and procedures for billing and records purposes.

Charter College also offers related programs in CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology, Welding Technology, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Medical/Clinical Assistant at both the certificate and longer certificate levels. Students can expect instruction in medical terminology, ICD and CPT coding systems, healthcare reimbursement, and compliance regulations, preparing them for positions in hospitals, insurance companies, and medical billing offices.