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Certificate Program at DACC
The Medical Coding Certificate Program prepares
students to become medical coding specialists. The program is a
three-semester certificate program designed to prepare individuals to
understand coding principles, guidelines, medical terminology and
regulations changes for coding. The program is designed to offer
a wide variety of learning experiences including classroom lectures,
labs using computerized coding software and clinical experience in
other health care settings.
Coders
who have gained several years of experience in hospitals or ambulatory
settings may elect to take the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P) exams offered by the
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
NOTE:
Students who would like to obtain their Associate Degree in Health
Information Technology later should take BIO 136 and BIO 137.
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