Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Northwest Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Bemidji, MN. The program falls under CIP code 51.0713 in the health information management field and trains students to accurately assign diagnostic and procedural codes for medical billing and records management using industry-standard coding systems such as ICD and CPT.

Northwest Technical College offers related programs including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Electrician, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, and a shorter Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate. Students can expect instruction in medical terminology, anatomy, coding guidelines, reimbursement systems, and compliance requirements relevant to health information and medical billing roles.