Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate

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Fall Entry Only
(72-76 credits)

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. See the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist web page for application and further details.

Prerequisite courses:

AHE 102 - Basic Medical Terminology (5)
or
AHE 160 - Medical Dialogue I (3) and
AHE 161 - Medical Dialogue II (3)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
ENGL 170 - Professional and Technical Communication (3)
or
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
OFTEC 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)
WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math (5)

Required Courses:

AHE 101 - Healthcare Interactions: D (3)
AHE 102 - Basic Medical Terminology (5)
or
AHE 160 - Medical Dialogue I (3) and
AHE 161 - Medical Dialogue II (3)
AHE 103 - Law, Ethics, and Professionalism in Healthcare (5)
AHE 105 - Electronic Medical Documents and Administrative Procedures (6)
AHE 106 - Anatomy & Physiology (6)
AHE 109 - Medical Disease & Pathology (4)
AHE 110 - Introduction to Medical Coding and Insurance (5)
AHE 112 - Basic Pharmacology (5)
AHE 118 - Drug Dosage Calculations (2)
AHE 122 - Ambulatory Care Coding Procedures (5)
AHE 123 - Hospital Care Coding Procedures (5)
AHE 200 - First Aid and Emergency Procedures (3)
* CMST 125 - Professional Communication: D (3)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
* ENGL 170 - Professional and Technical Communication (3)
OFTEC 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)
WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math (5)

Note:

*Students are encouraged to take ENGL& 101 and CMST& 210 if possible; both are transferable courses.