Program Map - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate

73 credits

Fall Entry Only

Students wishing to enter the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program will need to complete the prerequisite courses listed below with a “C” grade or better and be placed on a waiting list. Based on the date of their completed application, students will be admitted to the program each Fall quarter on a first-come, first-served basis. A certificate is awarded to students who complete the following program core courses with a minimum 2.0 grade in each course. See the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist web page for application and further details.

Prerequisite courses:

AHE 102 - Basic Medical Terminology (5)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
MATH 096 - Pre-Algebra (5) (if needed) or higher with a grade of C or better. or a placement score into MATH 097 .
OBT 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)

Total Credits: 20

Fall Quarter

AHE 101 - Healthcare Interactions: D (3)
AHE 106 - Anatomy & Physiology (6)
AHE 110 - Introduction to Medical Coding and Insurance (5)
AHE 112 - Basic Pharmacology (5)

Total Credits: 19

Winter Quarter

AHE 103 - Law, Ethics, and Professionalism in Healthcare (5)
AHE 109 - Medical Disease & Pathology (4)
AHE 122 - Coding in Outpatient Settings (6)
AHE 200 - First Aid and Emergency Procedures (3)

Total Credits: 18

Spring Quarter

Total Credits: 16

Print this Page