Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in Visalia, CA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
57
Median Earnings (1yr)
$27,553
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$27,553
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in California
Benchmark: $60,959 — average of 46 comparable programs
National median wage — Healthcare
$60,780
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Healthcare
+8%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Visalia, CA. The program provides in-depth training in medical coding systems, health information management, insurance billing, and coding compliance for use in hospitals, physician practices, and billing agencies.
This program falls within the health information and medical records technology field (CIP 51.0713). San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia also offers a shorter Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate, as well as programs in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. The two-to-four-year credential provides more comprehensive preparation than the shorter certificate for coding roles requiring advanced knowledge.
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