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Medical Coding Specialist Diploma
Medical Coding Specialist Diploma
at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee Catalog
You will be prepared as an entry-level coding specialist after learning medical diagnosis and procedure codes using two coding systems used for billing and data collection. Graduates can be certified through the American Health Information Management Association and the American Academy of Professional Coders. Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices. You can earn the Healthcare Customer Service certificate on your way to completing this technical diploma. Your credits can be applied toward completing the Health Information Technology associate degree.
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Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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