Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This program is offered in partnership with Anoka Technical College, and the award is issued by Anoka Technical College.
Medical coders are clinical data professionals who translate written medical documentation into alpha-numeric codes to comply with medical reimbursement procedures and health information data requirements. Accuracy and knowledge of patient confidentiality laws are required.
Information on Anoka Technical College courses can be found at www.anokatech.edu or by calling 763-576-4700.
Award Outcomes
Analyze medical record documentation in order to assign diagnostic and procedure codes
Provide important information for the health care reimbursement process
Assist in medical research and statistics
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities are available for individuals in health care settings such as clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Note: A minimum course grade of a "C" must be earned in each of the courses to meet graduation requirements.
Program Requirements
Technical Studies Required 34 Credits
General Education Required 9 Credits
| PHIL1100 | Critical Thinking for College Success | 3 |
Choose six credits from two of the discipline areas below: 6 Credits
SPCH (Anoka), ENGL (Anoka or HTC), or COMM (HTC)
General Education Elective 0 Credits
Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits
Total Diploma Credits 43
Semester Sequence - Full-Time
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
This program is offered in partnership with Anoka Technical College, and the award is issued by Anoka Technical College.
Third Semester
| HITM1260 | Professional Practice for Coding Specialists (Anoka) | 3 |
| HITM1200 | Billing and Reimbursement (Anoka) | 2 |
| HITM1244 | Law and Ethics (Anoka) | 2 |
| HITM1250 | Advanced Coding (Anoka) | 2 |
| Choose 6 credits from 2 of the following discipline areas: SPCH (Anoka), ENGL (Anoka or HTC), or COMM (HTC) | 6 |
Graduation (43 Credits)
Note: Many of the courses offered through Anoka Technical College are Web-enhanced or Online courses.
Note: Financial Aid for this program is only available through Anoka Technical College. Students will also need to complete the consortium process to have courses taken at HTC be included in the award at Anoka Technical College.
2/7/2022 : BP 2215 / EP 2216
Semester Sequence - Part-Time
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
This program is offered in partnership with Anoka Technical College, and the award is issued by Anoka Technical College.
Second Semester
| CPLT1005 | Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing | 3 |
| HLTH1000 | Disease Conditions (Anoka) | 2 |
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| HLTH1020 | Disease Conditions | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from 2 of the following discipline areas: SPCH (Anoka), ENGL (Anoka or HTC), or COMM (HTC) | 6 |
Third Semester
| HITM1130 | ICD-10-CM Coding (Anoka) | 3 |
| HITM1221 | Introduction to Health Information Management (Anoka) | 3 |
| HITM1230 | ICD-10-PCS (Anoka) | 3 |
Fifth Semester
| HITM1260 | Professional Practice for Coding Specialists (Anoka) | 3 |
Graduation (43 Credits)
Note: Many of the courses offered through Anoka Technical College are Web-enhanced or Online courses.
Note: Financial Aid for this program is only available through Anoka Technical College. Students will also need to complete the consortium process to have courses taken at HTC be included in the award at Anoka Technical College.
2/7/2022 : BP 2215 / EP 2216