Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Visalia, CA. The program covers the assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes using systems such as ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS for medical billing and insurance reimbursement purposes.

This program falls within the health information and medical records technology field (CIP 51.0713). San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia also offers a longer Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate at the two-to-four-year level, along with Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificates. Students can expect coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, and coding compliance applicable to healthcare billing roles.