Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

The Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate program at Shawnee Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Ullin, IL. The program falls under CIP code 51.0713 in the health and medical administrative services field and prepares students to assign and verify medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services for billing and record-keeping purposes.

Shawnee Community College offers a range of related programs including Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Welding Technology/Welder. Students in the coding program can expect coursework in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, ICD and CPT coding systems, health information management, and insurance billing processes.