Overview
The programme
- The Medical Coder programme is offered at the University of Cincinnati
- To succeed in medical billing and coding, you should be well organized, have excellent communication skills and be detail oriented. You should also be comfortable sitting at a desk for long periods.
- If you successfully complete the medical biller/coder certificate, you may pursue a variety of opportunities in hospitals, physician offices, nursing care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health services, insurance companies and public health departments. If you also become certified by the American Health Information Management Association, you will have the best employment options.
Accreditation
The University of Cincinnati is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA).** The NCA are recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Anatomy and Physiology Lab
- The Health Record
- Medical Terminology for the Health Professions
- Pharmacology for Health Education Professionals
- Reimbursement in Healthcare
- Healthcare Applications
- Medical Coding
- Health Information Ethics
- Advanced Coding Applications
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
six start dates a year
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 180 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.
Tuition Fee
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International
9090 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 303 USD per credit during 12 days. -
National
9090 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 303 USD per credit during 12 days. -
In-State
8640 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 288 USD per credit during 12 days.