Medical Coding practitioners transform verbal descriptions of disease, injury and procedures into numerical designations for reimbursement of healthcare insurance claims and to maintain accurate medical statistics. A Medical Coding Specialist is familiar with human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical billing procedures, medical insurance, medical ethics, and coding classification systems. Graduates of this certificate program may seek employment as a coder in insurance companies, research facilities, group and individual practices, nursing homes, home healthcare services, durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, and outpatient care centers.