Associate of Applied Science Degree: 110 credits
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter or Spring Quarter
Develop skills and knowledge to transform descriptions of diseases, injuries, conditions, and procedures into numerical designations in clinics, insurance companies, and other medical settings. Work with doctors, managers, and other healthcare professionals to translate written terminology or descriptions into a universal, common language. Learn medical terminology, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and computerized patient accounting while using ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS level II guidelines to complete the CMS-1500 claim form using patient data abstracted from the encounter form and medical record. This high-demand occupation provides many opportunities for people who like attention to detail and take pride in their work.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of core course requirements. To earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree, you must complete all requirements for the certificate program plus 15 credits of General Education. The General Education requirements are listed below.
Transfer credit from other institutions is considered upon validation of transcript and course work.
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