Herzing University: Diploma in Medical Coding

Explore Herzing University's Diploma in Medical Coding

Program Overview

The Diploma in Medical Coding is a 25-credit career diploma program which prepares you for a career as a medical coder. The online diploma program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in patient privacy, medical terminology, international classification of diseases, insurance claims, and much more.

What You'll Learn

The goal of this diploma program in medical coding is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures. Student will gain an understanding of the importance of patient privacy while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician’s office, or other healthcare facility.

Career Preparation 

As a graduate of Herzing's diploma program in medical coding, you'll be prepared for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician's office or other healthcare facility.

You'll have a working understanding of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology. You'll also be prepared to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures.

Admission Requirements

Enrollment prerequisites for the Herzing University Insurance Billing and Coding diploma program include:

• Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Achieve the minimum score on one of several options for entrance testing, including the Wonderlic, ACT or SAT. The Wonderlic assessment is a short assessment provided by Herzing University at no cost to you.
• Meet with a Herzing admissions advisor
• Fill out an enrollment application

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