Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder program at Johnson County Community College is a one- to two-year certificate program at this public college in Overland Park, KS. The program trains students in medical coding systems, health insurance procedures, billing practices, and compliance standards used in clinical and administrative healthcare settings.

This program is part of the health information and medical records field (CIP 51.0713) and is one of several health and technical programs available at Johnson County Community College. Related programs at the school include Registered Nursing, Computer Support Specialist, Electrician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Cosmetology. Students can expect coursework covering coding classification systems such as ICD and CPT, as well as insurance claim processing and healthcare documentation.