Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate
The Medical Coding/Transcriptionist program provides students with the opportunity to gain the entry-level skills necessary to acquire and maintain a position relating to Medical Coding and/or Medical Transcription. Graduates are prepared to:
- Identify and correctly apply ICD-9-CM codes based on the diagnoses presented
- Identify and correctly apply CPT codes based on the surgical procedures presented
- Recognize, understand and spell a variety of medical terms
- Demonstrate proficiency in keying dictated tapes based on medical cases
- Distinguish different medical forms and show familiarity with content
- Communicate effectively
Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate Career Opportunities
This program affords students the ability to gain the competencies needed to successfully acquire and maintain employment in managed care systems, nursing homes, home care agencies, physicians’ offices, hospitals and insurance agencies. Many of the positions in this field are home-based.
Download the Medical Coding/Transcriptionist Certificate program page, as published in the 2011-2013 College Catalog
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Program Name: Medical Coding/Transcriptionist
OPEID: 004788
CIP Code: 51.0716
Occupation(s): Medical Transcriptionist
O*Net Link to occupational profiles: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9094.00
Program costs for New York State residents
Tuition & Fees: $ 4140
Books & Supplies: $ 1200
Room & Board: $ 8600
Graduation Rates
Number of graduates: 34
Number of on-time graduates: 17
Job placement rate: TBD
Median loan debt of graduates
Federal loans: $ 7600
Private loans: $ 0
HCCC Finance plans: $ 0