Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder program at Kankakee Community College is a one- to two-year certificate program at this public institution in Kankakee, Illinois. The program falls within the health information and medical records field (CIP 51.0713) and prepares students to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for medical records, billing, and insurance reimbursement purposes using standardized coding systems.

Kankakee Community College also offers related programs in Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Students in the Medical Insurance Coding program can expect coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, ICD and CPT coding systems, healthcare data management, and compliance regulations applicable to clinical and insurance billing environments.