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  • The mission of this program is to prepare students with the analytical and technical skills required to meet the needs of the health care industry. The program supports quality patient care through advocating coding and billing accuracy, patient confidentiality, and by following the high ethical standards set by the professional community.

  • This program prepares the student for employment as an entry level coder, medical record coder, coding technician, coding clerk, or medical coder/ biller. Training includes but is not limited to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding systems, fundamentals of disease process, including pharmacology, health care delivery systems, basics of medical records services, ethical and legal responsibilities, safety/security procedures, basic data processing, and employability skills. This program is offered in both traditional classroom instruction and online learning settings.

  • Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) -  The Medical Coder/Biller program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 9 math, grade 11 language, and reading.
     

    H170529 OCP Postsecondary Program of Study 1110 Hrs
    HIM0009 A Introduction to Health Information Technology 90
    HIM0091 B Medical Coder/Biller I 350
    HIM0092 Medical Coder/Biller II 350
    HIM0093 Medical Coder/Biller III 320

  • After completing the program, graduates take the following exams:

    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
    • Certified Coder Associate (CCA), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

      American Academy of Professional Coders      American Health Information Management Association

  • Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an AS degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:

    Valencia College:

    • Health Information Technology AS degree – Up to 25 credits
    • Medical Administration AS degree – Up to 9 credits

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