Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Mt Hood Community College is a one-to-two-year certificate at this public institution in Gresham, OR. Classified under CIP code 51.0713 in the health professions field, the program prepares students to assign standardized diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records for billing, reimbursement, and data reporting purposes, with training in coding systems such as ICD and CPT.

Mt Hood Community College offers a range of related certificate programs across technical and vocational areas, including Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer General, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. Students in Gresham can combine health information training with exposure to other technical disciplines available at the college.