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Medical Coding Certificate (MOC)

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Health


Medical Coding Certificate is a one-year comprehensive training program that will prepare students for entry-level coding positions in physician's office, hospitals, nursing homes, or other health agencies. The program emphasizes a science background as well as a working knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT-4 basic coding principles so that students may assign diagnostic and procedural codes to specific diagnoses, diseases, and procedures.  Students will recognize the importance of a coder's position to ensure a successful medical practice. The capstone to this program is an exam review course which will assist students in preparing to take a national medical coding certification exam.

Students interested in participating in an academic program that involves working with children, the disabled, or the elderly, or which includes a clinical affiliation, internship, or field placement with a private or public healthcare provider, may be required to undergo criminal background checks, including a national as well as local check (i.e. Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Record Information (SORI)). Depending on the contents of these criminal background check(s), a student's participation in an academic program that involves working with children, the disabled, or the elderly or which includes a clinical affiliation, internship or field placement with a private or public healthcare provider may not be allowed, and therefore may impact a student's ability to complete program requirements. Furthermore, please note that eligibility to participate in the program and/or clinical affiliation, internship or field placement as a result of screening requirements, such as criminal background checks, is not a guarantee of eligibility to sit for professional credentialing examination(s) or employment upon graduation.
 

If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact info@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.

 

First Year

Fall

ALH186Medical Terminology

3
HLS102Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health

4
OFT134ICD Coding

3
Total Credit Hours:10

Spring

ALH161Basics of Pharmacology

1
BIO206Human Diseases and Conditions

3
OFT136CPT-4 Coding

3
OFT142Third Party Reimbursement

3
Total Credit Hours:10

Summer

OFT203CCA Exam Review

1
OFT234Advanced Diagnosis and Procedure Coding

3
Total Credit Hours:4

 

Requirement Notes

HLS102: This requirement may be fulfilled by substituting BIO211 and BIO212 with grades of C (73%) or better.


Program Note

Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.

See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 24


Program Student Learner Outcomes
  • Communicate effectively in a business environment both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate ability to work as a member of the health care team to analyze, evaluate, compile, and code health records utilizing current software applications.
  • Follow legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines of the health information management profession.
  • Prepare for national certification exam.
 
Occupational Skills Required
  • Medical coding software
  • Database software
  • Understanding of medical terminology

Most Common Linked Occupation Title - All Education Levels
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist

Most Common Linked Occupation Title - Associate's or Less
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist