Description: |
The Medical Coding Technology program is designed to train the student to
perform as part of the health information service team' The students will use
medical office soft-ware to enter data from the patient registration form and
use classification systems to assign codes to diagnoses and procedures for
insurance claims in both the inpatient and ambulatory care setting' They will
also be able to maintain medical records and perform analysis of health records
to validate compliance with regulations and standards' A high degree of accuracy
and a working knowledge of medical terminology, diseases, and treatments are
important skills for this profession' Employment opportunities include
phy-sicians' offices, clinics, inpatient care facilities, and insurance
companies'
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