Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder is a one-to-two-year certificate program at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, a private for-profit institution located in Corpus Christi, TX. The program is part of the health information management field (CIP 51.0713) and trains students in assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records using coding systems such as ICD-10-CM and CPT for insurance billing and reimbursement purposes.

Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi also offers programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students in the coding program can expect instruction in medical terminology, anatomy, health record documentation, and insurance claims processing, preparing them for roles in hospitals, physician offices, and other healthcare billing environments. Prospective students should contact the institution directly for current tuition and financial aid information.