Medical Coder/Biller, A.T.D.

(37 credit hours)

The Medical Coder/Biller program is designed to prepare students for coding careers in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Coding professionals read and analyze medical records, convert medical record data to diagnosis and procedure codes, and use codes to receive proper reimbursement for healthcare services. Industry job titles include entry level coder, medical record coder, clinical coder, coding technician, coding clerk, and medical coder/biller.

Program content includes, but is not limited to, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding systems, fundamentals of disease processes, healthcare delivery systems, basics of medical records services, ethical and legal responsibilities, safety/security procedures, basic data processing, and employability skills. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) National Certification Exam offered through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

To be officially considered for this program a student must:

• be a high school graduate or have a GED, and
• complete a Florida Gateway College application.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Medical Coder/Biller Applied Technology Diploma, graduates will be able to:

1. Identify and solve HIT problems.
2. Apply diagnostic and procedure codes according to current guidelines.
3. Communicate appropriately about HIT issues.

Credits earned in this certificate program can be applied to the Health Information Technology, A.S.  degree (HIMT).

The following is a suggested sequence for the required courses:

Program Note

Students who are only seeking the Medical Coder/Biller, A.T.D. can take BSC 2084C Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I .  However, if a student plans to pursue the Health Information Technology, A.S. degree simultaneously or upon completion of the Medical Coder/Biller A.T.D., the student should complete BSC 2085 Anatomy and Physiology I , BSC 2085L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab , BSC 2086 Anatomy and Physiology II , and BSC 2086L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab .  BSC 2085, BSC 2085L, BSC 2086, and BSC 2086L are core requirements of the Health Information Technology, A.S. degree program and cannot be substituted with BSC 2084C. 

Medical Coder/Biller Total 37 Credit Hours