Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Institute of Medical Careers is a private for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. This one- to two-year certificate program prepares students to work in the medical billing and coding field, focusing on the skills needed to accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes for healthcare reimbursement purposes.

This program falls within the CIP 51.0713 field of health information and medical records. Institute of Medical Careers offers a range of related programs in Pittsburgh, including Medical/Clinical Assistant certificates at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year levels, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, and Welding Technology/Welder. Students can expect coursework covering coding systems, insurance claims processing, and medical terminology relevant to billing operations.