Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
at Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
33
Median Earnings (1yr)
$39,247
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$39,247
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Alabama
Benchmark: $47,463 — average of 17 comparable programs
National median wage — Healthcare
$60,780
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Healthcare
+8%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Columbia Southern University is a 2-to-4-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Orange Beach, AL. The program prepares students to assign diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records using standard coding systems such as ICD and CPT, supporting careers in health information and medical billing.
This program is part of the health information/medical records technology field (CIP 51.0713). Columbia Southern University offers a range of related programs across health and safety disciplines, including Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, all available at the associate level.
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