Health Information Management: Medical Coding
Lane Community College
The purpose of this program is to prepare students to become coding specialists who review and analyze health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. The coding specialist is responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by health care providers into coded form. The translation process requires interaction with the health care provider to ensure that the terms have been translated accurately.
Credits
54 credits
Format
In-Person
Credentials this program stacks toward
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