Health Information Technology, Coding Technician Diploma

DI.5107B (44-45 credits)

This program prepares the student to enter the health information field with a diploma as a coding technician. Students receiving a diploma are prepared to work in entry-level positions as a coding technician in a variety of health care settings. Students graduating from the program are eligible to take the CCA or CCS certification if they meet the other qualifications (please see the program director).

AHIMA’s Coding Specialty Track HIM Curriculum Competencies can be found at ahima.org/certification.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate competency to assemble, process, maintain, store, abstract, analyze, index, and retrieve health information data
• Collect aggregate coded data to report findings and trends.                      
• Identify information from medical charts to assign the correct diagnosis (ICD-10), procedure (CPT), and supply (HCPCS Level II) codes in a variety of medical situations.
• Validate the accuracy and completeness of the patient record as defined by policy, external regulations, and standards.

Notes

• Students wishing to enroll in the coding technician program are strongly recommended to consult with the program director prior to enrollment for details of specific program requirements.
• Students following the diploma option must demonstrate competency in writing and mathematics by ACCUPLACER® assessment or by passing the appropriate writing and mathematics courses (ENGL-1000  and BSAD-1500 , MATH-1010 , or MATH-1020 ) This is in addition to the required curriculum for the diploma option.
• A grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C) or above on all previous WNCC coursework is required. A 2.0 (C) must be earned on all Coding Technician curriculum courses.
• All courses are available online.
• Health information technology (HIMS) courses may only be taken two (2) times. A student may not re-enroll in the program after failing a course the second time. A grade of C-, D, or F is considered a failing grade for the Coding Technician program.