Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2018 - 2019 Cowley College Academic Catalog Program: Medical Coding Degree Pathway (AAS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Medical Coding Degree Pathway (AAS)The Medical Coding Associate of Applied Science degree will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level medical coder. The well-qualified medical coder will gain proficiencies in different levels of medical coding and will be prepared to sit for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentials. The medical coder will also gain proficiencies in written and oral communications, as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software programs. Professionalism and flexibility are also stressed in the program, as employers are looking for employees who exhibit these characteristics. |
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Pathway Code: MEDD | ||||
General Education Requirements (30 hours) | ||||
Basic Skills (27 hours) | ||||
Course Name | hour(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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ENG2211 - Composition I | 3 hour(s) | |||
BUS1640 - Business Communications | 3 hour(s) | |||
PHO6460 - Ethics | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH1676 - Health Care Finance | 3 hour(s) | |||
LED1448 - Introduction to Leadership | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5250 - Introduction to Public Health | 3 hour(s) | |||
PSY6711 - General Psychology | 3 hour(s) | |||
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology | 3 hour(s) | |||
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communications | 3 hour(s) | |||
Computer Literacy (3 hours) | ||||
Course Name | hour(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CAP1516 - Computer Applications or Computer Literacy Elective. | 3 hour(s) | |||
Technical Requirements (35 hours) | ||||
Course Name | hour(s) | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ALH5230 - Pharmacology | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5235 - Allied Healthcare Provider Anatomy and Physiology | 4 hour(s) | |||
ALH5236 - Pathophysiology | 4 hour(s) | |||
ALH1655 - Medical Terminology | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5253 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5240 - Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5242 - International Classification of Disease (ICD) Coding | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5244 - Introduction to Health Information | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5339 - Bioethics | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5241 - Reimbursement Methodologies (Physician) | 3 hour(s) | |||
ALH5249 - Healthcare Coding Practicum | 3 hour(s) | |||
Total Hours 65Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program. | ||||
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