Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder at Northwood Technical College is a one- to two-year certificate program at this public institution in Rice Lake, WI. The program trains students in medical coding systems including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, as well as claims processing and reimbursement procedures in the health information technology field (CIP 51.0713).

Northwood Technical College offers related health information and clinical programs including Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Technical programs such as Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications are also available. Students can expect instruction in coding compliance, healthcare billing systems, and documentation practices that prepare them for roles in medical billing and coding departments.