Health Information Technology--Coding Specialist
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 19
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/22/2025
Program Description
Prepares a student with skills necessary to be a successful coder for an organization or company that supports a medical environment. Course work includes medical terminology, medical office anatomy, pharmacology terminology, ICD-10 Coding, CPT Coding and word processing.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Richland Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
CAHIIM
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other
45 Weeks ( 550.00 Hours / 41.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,945.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $550.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,095.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete and submit Richland Admission Information Form. Provide official high school transcript(s) or proof of GED completion. Provide official transcript(s) of other college(s) attended (if applicable). Complete financial aid application (if applicable).
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - Typing 40 NWAM
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Health Information Technology--Coding Specialist
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 19
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/22/2025
Program Description
Prepares a student with skills necessary to be a successful coder for an organization or company that supports a medical environment. Course work includes medical terminology, medical office anatomy, pharmacology terminology, ICD-10 Coding, CPT Coding and word processing.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
Richland Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (292072 )
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
CAHIIM
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other
45 Weeks ( 550.00 Hours / 41.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,945.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $550.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,095.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete and submit Richland Admission Information Form. Provide official high school transcript(s) or proof of GED completion. Provide official transcript(s) of other college(s) attended (if applicable). Complete financial aid application (if applicable).
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - Typing 40 NWAM
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Online/E-Learning Instruction