Medical Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 25
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/19/2024
Program Description
The Medical Coding program is a two semester certificate designed to prepare students to work in the medical field as a Medical Coder. This certificate is intended to prepare students to sit for licensing as a Medical Coder. Medical Coding professionals play a key role in the medical billing process. The Coder abstracts information on healthcare visits and assigns appropriate codes and creates a claim to be paid.
Established in 2012
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Rend Lake College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: Seeking American Health Information Management Association Accreditation
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
48 Weeks ( 680.00 Hours / 29.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,850.00 |
| Fees | $1,160.00 |
| Tests | $300.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,510.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
Application Procedure
Open admission. ID and proof of residency needed.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Prerequisites - ZOO 1105; HECO 1202; CSCI 1101; MEDC 1200; MEDC 1201
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Medical Coding
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 25
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/19/2024
Program Description
The Medical Coding program is a two semester certificate designed to prepare students to work in the medical field as a Medical Coder. This certificate is intended to prepare students to sit for licensing as a Medical Coder. Medical Coding professionals play a key role in the medical billing process. The Coder abstracts information on healthcare visits and assigns appropriate codes and creates a claim to be paid.
Established in 2012
CIP: 51-0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
Provider Information
Rend Lake College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Industry Standard: Seeking American Health Information Management Association Accreditation
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
48 Weeks ( 680.00 Hours / 29.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,850.00 |
| Fees | $1,160.00 |
| Tests | $300.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,510.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
Application Procedure
Open admission. ID and proof of residency needed.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Prerequisites - ZOO 1105; HECO 1202; CSCI 1101; MEDC 1200; MEDC 1201
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes