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Health: Coding Specialist Certificate at Schoolcraft College

Health: Coding Specialist Certificate

at Schoolcraft College

Detroit Catalog

The coding specialist program will prepare a student to review and analyze health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for patient services in the inpatient, ambulatory, and/or ancillary setting. The student will practice translating diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by healthcare providers into coded forms.

Leads to

$48.2k careers

Costs

$5.4k-$5.4k

Takes

12-12 Months
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Example Career

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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Investigative

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Hourly Wage

$36,580

$48,200

$68,370

$17.59

$23.17

$32.87

Who do I Contact?

18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152

Quick Facts

Location:  Livonia, MI

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  Online

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up