Dec 03, 2024

2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog

2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Medical Coding & Billing: CP (SLTC)(CTE)

Certificate of Proficiency | 760 Clock Hours

Program Website
Academic and Career Advising

Program Description
This non-credit training program prepares students to pass the National Medical Coding Certification Exam (CPC-A) and work in outpatient medical coding areas of hospitals, larger medical clinics, medical supply companies and doctors’ offices. It provides basic clerical training in computer concepts, Internet, e-mail, word basics, medical terminology, insurance billing, medical accounting/patient scheduling software, outpatient coding, (CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS), HIPAA Certification and spreadsheets. Emphasis is placed on customer service relations. This curriculum includes an 80-hour cooperative externship at a medical facility billing and/or coding department.

Career Opportunities
For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org/find/and enter the following O*Net code(s):

29-2071.00 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
43-3021.02 Billing Cost and Rate Clerk

Total Program/Course Fees
Tuition and student fees: https://www.slcc.edu/satts/cost-financial-aid.aspx
Please visit the program website for up-to-date cost information.

Program Entry Requirements
Prospective students must have been assessed (TABE) within 90 days prior to enrollment:

Reading: 10.0
Math: 8.0

Program Requirements

Required Courses: (760 Clock Hours)

Time to Completion

Estimated time to completion is 48 weeks based on a minimum of 16 hours per week. Less than 16 hours per week will increase time to completion.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Obtain entry level customer service and business writing skills. [1,2]
Obtain entry level work experience by completing an externship. [1,7]
Demonstrate entry level coding and medical terminology knowledge. [1]
Demonstrate skills in computers and software applications required to obtain employment in the medical office environment. [1,9]
Demonstrate skills in office etiquette and professionalism. [1,7]
Obtain training and skills in job seeking, preparation, and interviewing required to be hired and succeed in the workplace. [1]