Coding Specialist Certificate

Coding Specialist Certificate Program

Are you looking for a coding position in a healthcare setting? Do you already have a job involving medical records and want to enhance your coding knowledge? Then you're ready to become a Coding Specialist.

What You Can Learn

With your Coding Specialist Certificate, you will be qualified to:

  • Review and analyze health records.
  • Identify relevant diagnoses and procedures.
  • Apply basic billing procedures to the completion of forms.
  • Understand and correctly use CPT and ICD-9-CM coding systems.

Coding Specialist Career Opportunities

Coding Specialists are in great demand at medical offices, medical insurance companies, sports medicine clinics, speech therapy practices, outpatient laboratories, digital imaging facilities, freestanding surgical centers, occupational medicine clinics and home health agencies.

Accreditation

Northwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

Requirements and Course Offerings

General and Certificate Requirements and Course Offerings