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Health Information Technology (HIT)
Medical Coding
A Medical Coding Certificate includes the coursework of Electronic Medical Billing Certificate, with additional instruction in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding. With this certificate, a student is prepared for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, or medical offices. Opportunities to work from home are becoming more common. A Medical Coder analyzes medical records (history and physical reports, lab results, x-ray reports, treatment plans, etc.) and assigns codes which classify diagnoses and procedures, while applying the principles of professionalism and ethical conduct.
Classes include:
Health Info Systems and Procedures (HIT 103)
Medical Terminology I (AH 111)
Human Anat & Function I (BI 121)
English Composition (WR 121)
Health Occupations (AH 100)
Health Data Content & Struct (HIT 104)
Medical Terminology II (AH 112)
Human Anat & Function II (BI 122)
English Composition (WR 122 )
or Technical Writing (WR 277)
General Elective
Document Management and Technology (*HIT 131A)
Intro to Medical Coding (*HIT 182)
Intro to Study of Disease (AH 113)
Computer Concepts (CIS 120)
or Software Applications (CIS 131)
HIPAA Management (HIT 180)
SUMMER TERM
Transcription Applicationm (HIT 131 C)
Directed Practice (HIT 193)
Legal Aspects/Medical Records (HIT 201)
Ambulatory Data Systems (Electronic Medical Billing) (HIT 296)
Intro/Medical Record Analysis (HIT 205)
Coding Classification (HIT 283)
Classification and Reimbursement Systems (HIT 284)
For HIT salary and job opportunities state-wide visit the OLMIS (Oregon Labor Market Information System) web site.
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