Major: Career Studies / Clinical Data Coding at Northern Virginia Community College
The Career Studies Certificate in Career Studies / Clinical Data Coding is part of the Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician program at Northern Virginia Community College
The curriculum is designed for persons who seek entry-level employment as clinical data coding specialists in healthcare organizations by providing them with knowledge in anatomy and medical terminology, skill development in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding classification systems, database management, clinical data abstracting processes, prospective payment systems, and reimbursement strategies. Clinical data coding specialists are in demand across the spectrum of healthcare organizations including hospitals, physician offices, insurance companies, managed care organizations, contracting groups, and accounting firms. Graduates of the certificate program are eligible to take one of two national certifying examinations administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Office setting (CCS-P).
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VCCS Plan Code: | 221-152-01 |
CIP Code: | 51.0707 |
This Major is offered as
- Blue Ridge - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding
- Central Virginia - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding
- Danville - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding
- Eastern Shore - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
- Mountain Empire - Career Studies Certificate in Clinical Research Coordinator
- Mountain Empire - Career Studies Certificate in Health Information Technology Analyst
- New River - CSC Medical Coding Foundations I
- New River - CSC Medical Coding Foundations II
- Northern Virginia - Career Studies / Clinical Data Coding
- Piedmont Virginia - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Administrative Support Assistant
- Reynolds - Career Studies Certificate in Advanced Medical Coder
- Reynolds - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Records Coder
- Reynolds - Career Studies Certificate in Release of Health Information Specialist
- Southwest Virginia - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding
- Virginia Highlands - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding Specialist
- Virginia Western - Career Studies Certificate in Health Records Coding
- Virginia Western - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Billing
- Wytheville - Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding