Technical Certificate - Medical Information Coder / Biller
Program Description
The Technical Certificate in Medical Information Coder/Biller (HIT-CT) provides the student with the technical skills necessary to code medical diagnoses, procedures and services provided for reimbursement in a wide variety of settings including hospital, outpatient, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, and physician offices. This program uses a combination of lecture and laboratory instruction.
Program Information
This program is a limited access program, which means program admission and course registration are restricted to a limited number of students each semester due to student-faculty ratios and clinical resources. A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the HIT-CT program.
The Technical Certificate in Medical Information Coder/Biller accepts 40 students each Fall, Spring and Summer term.
The graduate of the program will be eligible to sit for the national credentialing examination for the Certified Coding Assistant (CCA) credential offered through the American Health Information Management Association. The graduate will also have the option to progress towards a two-year Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology (HIT-AS) to become Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT).
Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED and
- College Application.
When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions.
Program Progression Requirements
Progression through the Technical Certificate in Medical Information Coder/Biller program requires the following:
Program Completion Requirements
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
- Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
| BSC 1080 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 cc |
| BSC 1080L | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| HIM 1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 cc |
| HIM 1442 | Pharmacology | 2 cc |
| HIM 1800 | Health Information Management Professional Practice I | 2 cc |
| HIM 2214C | Health Data Management | 3 cc |
| HIM 2229C | Introduction to Coding and Classification | 3 cc |
| HIM 2253C | Outpatient Reimbursement Methodologies (CPT Coding) | 3 cc |
| HIM 2284C | Intermediate Coding and Classification Systems | 3 cc |
| HIM 2285C | Advanced Coding and Classifications Systems | 3 cc |
| HIM 2810C | Health Information Management Professional Practice II | 2 cc |
| HSC 1531 | Medical Terminology | 3 cc |
| HSC 2550 | Pathophysiology | 3 cc |
| HSC 2641 | Health Care Law | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 37
Upon completion, graduates of the Health Information Coder / Biller Certificate program will have the option to transfer into Health Information Technology AS degree program.