医疗编码
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As the link between healthcare providers, insurance companies and patients, Medical Coders analyze health information data and use coding guidelines to categorize patient 保险报销资料.
At Southeast Technical College, you have several options to get you started in this 日益增长的行业. You can choose to earn an associate degree, a one-year diploma or get into the workforce sooner with a 医疗编码 certificate. 学生将 在STC学习 特伦斯·沙利文健康科学中心.
就业率
100%
Southeast Tech's 医疗编码 degree program boasts a 100% job placement rate among 2022届毕业生.*
医疗编码员是做什么的?
Your goal as a medical coding technician is to maintain accessibility, accuracy and 纸质和电子医疗记录的安全性. After graduation, you will find opportunities to use your specialized skills in:
- 独立的诊所
- 卫生保健系统
- 门诊外科中心
- 审计公司
- 保险公司
- 家庭保健机构
Medical coders use problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 他们识别和 correct coding issues, understand and employ coding methodology and maintain professional 道德标准.
探索课程选择
医疗编码:专业和设施
This 61-credit associate degree program teaches code sets for inpatient and outpatient 应用程序. The professional services side focuses on the skills and knowledge for 哪些患者会去看医疗服务提供者. 设施方面注重资源的利用， including facility stays, medications, nurse time and medical equipment.
医疗编码:专业服务
This is a 35-credit diploma program designed to be competed in one year. 学生 learn about revenue cycles pertaining to a medical professional's service - any reason 为什么病人会去看医生.
注册专业编码员
This 18-credit certificate provides seven courses in basic and intermediate coding along with essential skills in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. 毕业生 will learn to ensure that information related to coding maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility and security in both paper files and electronic systems.
This one-year certificate allows people to enter the workforce sooner and is stackable, meaning coursework completed can be applied to a medical coding diploma or associate degree, should the student wish to continue his or her education.
毕业后获得认证
As a graduate of Southeast Technical College’s 医疗编码 program, you are eligible to take the 注册专业编码员 (CPC) 考试 or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) 考试. The American Academy of Professional Coders sponsors both. 认证编码 Specialist (CCS) 考试, through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)，您也可以使用.
医疗编码员在哪里工作?
Some professionals in health information may have the opportunity to work as an independent 承包商或在家为雇主工作. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a regional hub for many healthcare centers, which draw 该地区的农村居民. 毕业生 find employment with the following healthcare 医疗技术雇主:
- 阿韦拉
- 美慈医疗中心
- 桑福德健康
- Sioux Falls Veteran’s Administration Health Care System
成本
成本 are calculated based on a charge of $255 per credit hour, plus applicable fees.
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