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Academic Programs
Medical Coding Specialist
Diploma
Sioux City Campus, Online
You can get free tuition for this program through the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship. To apply for free tuition, start by filling out your FAFSA.
Program Description
Offered Completely Online
This program prepares students to assign codes to diagnoses and procedures using nationally recognized coding systems required for billing and reimbursement in health care facilities. The Courses in this program can be applied to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Administrative Assistant-Medical.
This program prepares the student for licensure in Iowa. WITCC has not made a determination as to whether the program curriculum meets all other state’s educational requirements for licensure or certification. If you wish to work outside the state of Iowa please contact the state agency in which you hope to work for details about licensure or certification.
Contacts
Carmen Monk, BS, CMA (AAMA) Ext. 1487 Room A104 carmen.monk@witcc.eduTeri Peterson MSN, RN Associate Dean of Health Sciences, Ext 1421 Room L309 teri.peterson@witcc.edu
Required Classes
| SDV 108 | The College Experience | 1 |
| ADM 105 | Introduction to Keyboarding | 1 |
| HSC 114 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MAP 402 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| MAP 141 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| BIO 163 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ADM 131 | Office Calculators | 1 |
| HIT 248 | Essentials of Medical Coding | 2 |
| MAP 123 | Administrative Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| HSC 143 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HSC 218 | Clinical Pathology for Allied Health | 3 |
| HIT 242 | Coding I (ICD-10) | 3 |
| ADM 154 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CSC 116 | Information Computing | 3 |
| PSY 102 | Human & Work Relations | 3 |
| HIT 244 | Basic CPT Coding | 3 |
| HIT 284 | Auditing of Evaluation & Management Codes | 1 |
| BUS 930 | Career Readiness | 1 |
TOTAL CREDITS: 43.00
Take the Next Step
4647 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, Iowa 51106
800.352.4649
712.274.6400
info@witcc.edu
