Hot Career: Medical Coder
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the field of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians – including Medical Billers and Coders – is expected to “grow much faster than the average,”
anticipated to grow by over 20% by the year 2018.
Broward Tech Center’s, Sheridan Campus offers a well-rounded Medical Coder & Billing Program. The Medical Coding / Billing program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care settings as an entry level coder, coding technician, coding clerk, or medical coder/biller. Medical coding is the process of taking a written diagnosis or operative procedure and assigning numbers used for billing and statistics. The Medical Coding / Billing program covers both ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems. Students are taught manual and automated coding and billing procedure.
The Medical Coding / Billing curriculum includes
- ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems
- Computer adapted coding
- Medical Billing
- Safety/security problems
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Pharmacology
- Wellness and disease processes
- Computer literacy and employability skills
- Legal and ethical responsibilities
For more information about the Medical Billing & Coding Program visit www.sheridantechnical.com or call 754-321-5200.