AAS Medical Reimbursement & Coding
A Career With a Clean Bill of Health
The Medical Reimbursement and Coding (MRC) Program prepares students to sit for the AHIMA or AAPC exams or begin working in the coding and billing field. The comprehensive nature of the MRC Program fulfills all hourly criteria for both AHIMA and AAPC national certifying bodies. This unique program is formatted to address, through core courses, a means to facilitate uniformity of terms, the structure and organization of the body systems, common disease processes, and common pharmacological treatments. The core courses provide students with a foundation on which they will complete the coding portion of this comprehensive program. After completing the mandatory core courses, students will have a choice of studying for Physician coding or Hospital/inpatient coding. While some coding professionals choose one type of coding based on their own interest and style, many coders are cross-credentialed and able to work in both arenas.
Students who successfully complete the MRC Program will be equipped to participate in the field of medical coding and reimbursement.
Not available to students in OH or NY
Skills You'll Learn
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Become a member of a professional coding organization and participate in professional networking.
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Create a medical practice compliance plan based on national standards, and have a thorough understanding of coding, documentation, and reimbursement ethics.
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Define the professional goals, career paths, and practical strategies that will advance them in the healthcare field.
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Demonstrate a professional-level understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
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Make career choices based on the area(s) of coding best suited for them.
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Jobs in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
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Medical Billing Clerks
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$15.25 Median Hourly Salary
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Medical Secretary
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$14.52 Median Hourly Salary
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Source: O*Net Median Wages
Student Consumer Information for this Program
| Related Occupation |
SOC* Code and Website Link |
| Medical Records and Health Information |
29-2071.00 |
| Billing, Cost & Rate Clerks |
43-3021.02 |
| Medical Secretaries |
43-6013.00 |
CIP: 51.0713
Cost**
| Tuition: |
$31,140.00 |
| Fees: |
$225.00 |
| Room & Board: |
$0.00 |
| Books & Supplies: |
$2,800.00 |
On-Time Completion Rate: N/A
Normal Time to complete program: 2 Years
Median Title IV Debt: $0.00
Median Private Debt: $0.00
Number of students completing program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010: 0
Number of students completing with any student loan debt: 0
*Standard Occupational Code
**completed using Sept 2011 tuition rate. Completing program within
normal time. Two years used for AAS, 2.5 years used for Nursing
degrees, and 4 years for BBA/BS.
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