Certificate of Proficiency | 803 Clock Hours

School of Applied Technology
Program Location: South City Campus
General Information: 801-957-7522
Program Information: 801-957-3354
http://www.slcc.edu/sat/programs/healthcare/medicalcoding.aspx
Academic and Career Advising
Academic Advisor: Liliana Rodriguez 801-957-3469

Program Faculty:
Professors − Jeanne Noble, Dee Ann Jensen
Associate Professors − Sally Williams, Vonadean McFarland, Karl Jorgensen
Assistant Professors − Diego Pardo

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, keyboarding/skill building, word processing, ten-key, medical filing, medical terminology, insurance billing, medical accounting/patient scheduling software, outpatient coding, (CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS), HIPPA Certification and spreadsheets. Emphasis is placed on customer service and life skills. 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://www.onetonline.org/find/ and enter the following O*Net code(s):

• 43-3021.00 Billing and Posting Clerk
• 43-3021.02 Billing Cost and Rate Clerk
• 43-3021.01 Statement Clerk

Program Entry Requirements:
Students must demonstrate basic education skills as assessed by the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE):

• Reading: 10.0
• Vocabulary: 10.0
• Math: 8.0
• Total Language: 10.0
• Good Dexterity

Total Program/Course Fees:
Please visit the following program website for up-to-date cost information: http://www.slcc.edu/sat/programs/healthcare/medicalcoding.aspx

Estimated Time to Completion:
803 Clock Hours