Choose Your Path to a Medical Coding Career
Associate Degree Program
Earn an associate degree in 16 months and develop the skills to begin a career in medical coding. You’ll be fully prepared in inpatient and outpatient coding.
Diploma in Medical Coding
In 12 months you could be ready for an entry-level job to begin a career in medical coding! Choose your area of focus: inpatient coding or outpatient coding.
A growing field for skilled professionals
When you earn your Medical Coding degree or diploma from Herzing, you'll be prepared to join the booming healthcare field. Medical coding courses are taught online, providing you the flexibility to balance school with life.
Individuals with medical coding degrees continue to be in demand across the growing healthcare industry. Positions exist in all areas of healthcare including doctors’ offices, insurance companies, hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, or any other healthcare provider.
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The goal of this diploma program in medical coding is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures. Student will gain an understanding of the importance of patient privacy while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or other healthcare facility.
The goal of this associates program in medical coding is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures. Basic and advanced coding methods will be employed. Student will gain an understanding of the importance of patient privacy while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or other healthcare facility.
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