| CLINICAL DATA CODING
Career Studies Certificate MEC
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek entry-level
employment as clinical data coding specialists in health care
organizations by providing them with knowledge in anatomy and
medical terminology, skill development in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding
classification systems, database management, and clinical data
abstracting processes, prospective payment systems and reimbursement
strategies. Clinical data coding specialists are in demand across
the spectrum of health care organizations including hospitals,
physician offices, insurance companies, managed care organizations,
contracting groups, and accounting firms. The curriculum includes
one coordinated practice course. Students are expected to complete
the courses in the sequence outlined below.
Admission Requirements: Students must be admitted to NVCC at
Annandale campus; have a high school diploma or GED including
one unit of high school level science
(preferably biology or chemistry), have obtained a score of 81 or better on
the reading section of the English placement test, and have
obtained a score of 85
or better on the writing section of the English placement test. Evidence of
good physical and mental health must be demonstrated by submission
of a physical exam
form and CPR certification is required. Both must be completed before the start
of clinical experience.
Special Certification: Graduates of the certificate program
are eligible to take one of two national certifying examinations
administered by the American
Health
Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Certified Coding Specialist
(CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Office setting (CCS-P).
Career Opportunities: Clinical data coding specialists are
in demand across the spectrum of health care organizations
including hospitals, physician
offices, insurance companies, managed care organizations, billing organizations,
contracting
groups and accounting firms.
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One Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
|
HIT |
111 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
|
HIT |
250 |
Health Data Classification Systems I (ICD-9-CM) |
4 |
|
HIT |
255 |
Health Data Classification Systems II (CPT) |
2 |
|
NAS |
150 |
Human Biology |
4 |
|
|
HIT |
110 |
Intro. to Human Pathology |
|
3 |
|
HIT |
196 |
On-Site Training |
|
2 |
|
HIT |
254 |
Advanced Coding and Reimbursement |
|
3 |
|
HIT |
260 |
Pharmacology for HIT |
|
2 |
|
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Total Credits/Semester |
16 |
10 |
Total credits for the Clinical Data Coding Career Studies Certificate
= 26.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student
Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit
at NVCC.
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