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Medical Coder Certificates
A Medical Coder Certificate from St. Petersburg College can open up many doors for your career. A completed Medical Coder Certificate leads to industry certification.
In this program, you can help keep medical practices of varying types on track by ensuring data quality, accuracy and accessibility. Our program provides training in the clinical classification systems International Classification of Disease (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
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Why Employers Hire Our Graduates
Our graduates rank first in the state for earning the highest entry wages in Florida. With degree programs tailored to meet the needs of local industries, you’ll be job ready at graduation. In fact, more than 90 percent of our graduates find jobs in the field, are continuing their education or serving in the military.
St. Petersburg College offers free tutoring to all students. We also offer online support, campus learning centers and small group workshops so you get the academic support you need.
What You Will Learn From This Program
The Medical Coder Certificate is designed to provide a student with the skills necessary to transform medical diagnoses, procedures and injuries into designated numerical codes. There are many demands for accurately coded data from the medical records in hospitals, physician offices, as well as other healthcare institutions.
Codes are provided on claim forms and on numerous medical record abstracts so third party payors and outside agencies may utilize this information. Coded data are also used internally by institutions for quality assurance activities, case-mix management and other administrative and research activities.
A medical coder is an individual who analyzes medical records and assigns codes to classify diagnoses and procedures to support the reimbursement system, to support assessment of clinical care and to support medical research activity.
World-Class Training and Teaching Facilities
At SPC, we offer first-rate facilities that prepare you for what you’ll see on the job. We offer a patient-care clinic for dental hygiene, an $11 million building for the College of Orthotics and Prosthetics, a multi-million dollar Simulation Center for Excellence in Nursing and 32,000-square-foot Veterinary Technology Center located next to Pinellas County Animal Services.
Features of Our Medical Coder Certificate Program
We offer a wide array of certificate and degree programs for Health Sciences. Many of our courses have online options, which allows you flexibility in scheduling and studying for your next career.
There are many great features of our Medical Coder Certificate Program, including:
- Prepares you for quick entry into a career
- Affordable
- Covers physician coding and medical billing concepts
- Courses follow the guidelines set forth for Medical Coder certification programs published by the American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA).
- Gives you hands-on experience through professional practice courses held in acute care hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation, psychiatric or assisted living facilities
- Offered completely online
Paying for College
Our professionals in the financial aid office help you sort out the options of paying for a quality education now – with less debt after you graduate. There are many different ways you can get help paying for your education at St. Petersburg College, including scholarships, grants, loans, and even an interest-free payment plan.
To learn more about how you can get help paying for college, visit our Tuition and Financial Aid page.
Why Choose St. Petersburg College?
Choosing a college is a big decision. With our focus on you, you will see why SPC is the smart choice.
1/2 THE COST
Two years at St. Petersburg College and two years at a public university can save you more than $5,830 compared to four years at a public university in Florida.
FINANCIAL AID
Over $6 million in scholarships granted in 2016. Learn more about how you can get help paying for college by downloading our FREE Financial Aid Guide!
GRADUATES GET JOBS
More than 90 percent of our graduates find jobs in the field, are continuing their education or serving in the military.
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