Medical Coding Specialist • Certificate of Achievement
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 33
Colleague Code: CA.CODE
Curriculum Code: MCS 160
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: MCS 110, MCS 125
Second Semester: MCS 152, MCS 160, MCS 213, MCS 219
Third Semester: , MCS 140, MCS 223, MCS 229, MCS 232
Fourth Semester: MCS 251
Program Information:
- It is recommended that students attend an information meeting.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate requirements.
Admission Requirements:
- Submit the LLCC Admissions Worksheet.
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate.
- Complete HLT 109 with a minimum grade of C.
- Possess a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Send all high school and college transcripts to: Admissions and Records Office, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, P.O. Box 19256, Springfield, IL 62794-9256.
- Meet with the program advisor.
- Submit a program application.
Top 3 Occupations According to www.onetonline.org:
- Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks (43-3021.02)
- Medical Assistants (31-9092.00)
- Medical Records and Health Information Technicians (29-2071.00)
For Program Information Contact:
Health Professions Department at 217.786.2834 or 217.786.2449 or see the program advisor.
Required Program Courses (39 credits)
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Health Information Management |
3 credits |
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Anatomy and Physiology for Coders |
3 credits |
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HIM for Electronic Health Records |
3 credits |
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Pharmacology for Coders |
3 credits |
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Pathophysiology for Coders |
3 credits |
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CPT Coding I |
3 credits |
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ICD-9-CM Coding I |
3 credits |
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CPT Coding II |
3 credits |
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ICD-9-CM Coding II |
3 credits |
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Medical Insurance Billing and Reimbursement |
3 credits |
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Certificate Internship |
3 credits |
BIO 175 and BIO 176 may be substituted for MCS 125
Lincoln Land Community College provides the following information in compliance with the “Program Integrity” and “Gainful Employment in a Recognized Occupation” regulations as defined by the US Department of Education (34 CFR 668.8).
Gainful Employment Information
In-District Tuition & Fees: |
$3,852 |
Books & Supplies: |
$1,332 |
Academic Year 10-11 Completions: |
8 |
On-time Completion** |
0 |
On-time Rate** |
0.0% |
Placement Rate*** |
83.0% |
Median Federal Loan**** |
$0 |
Median Private Loan**** |
$0 |
Median LLCC Loan**** |
$0 |
** Many students attend part-time and will not be able to complete the certificate in the amount of time indicated in the LLCC catalog. Students may also work on multiple degrees/certificates simultaneously, which often lengthens their time to completion.
***Calculated from FY10,11,12 respondents to employment status on the LLCC Career & Technical Graduate Follow-up Survey
****This is the median loan amount borrowed by certificate completers in 2010-2011