Medical Coding Specialist | Dipl - Western Iowa Tech Community College

This program is eligible for free tuition

This diploma program is designed to prepare you to assign codes to diagnoses and procedures using nationally recognized coding system. Our graduates are also knowledgeable of medical insurance, reimbursement systems, and the relationship to coding. You will be prepared on the use of coding systems in medical facilities.

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Meet Your Advisor

Fran DeJong

Admissions Representative

fran.dejong@witcc.edu
712.317.3345
Sioux City Campus, Admissions
Book an Appointment https://www2.witcc.edu/admissions/fran

Career Options

People with these jobs record medical information, handle scheduling and billing, and advise patients.

Required Classes for Medical Coding Specialist | Dipl

SDV 108	The College Experience	1
ADM 105	Introduction to Keyboarding	1
HSC 114	Medical Terminology	3
MAP 402	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MAP 141	Medical Insurance	3
BIO 163	Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology	4
ADM 131	Office Calculators	1
HIT 248	Essentials of Medical Coding	2

MAP 123	Administrative Medical Office Procedures	3
HSC 143	Pharmacology	3
HSC 218	Clinical Pathology for Allied Health	3
HIT 242	Coding I (ICD-10)	3
ADM 154	Business Communication	3
BCA 206	Applied Computer Concepts	3

PSY 102	Human & Work Relations	3
HIT 244	Basic CPT Coding	3
HIT 285	Auditing of Evaluation & Management Codes	2

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Renee Reeves, RHIT

Administrative Assistant-Medical Instructor

renee.reeves@witcc.edu
712.317.3495
Sioux City Campus

Carmen Monk BS, CMA, AAMA

Medical Assistant Instructor

carmen.monk@witcc.edu
712.317.3130
Sioux City Campus, Room A104

Kerry Patchin BSN, RN

Administrative Program Coordinator Health Science

kerry.patchin@witcc.edu
712.317.3370
Sioux City Campus, Room L314

Estimated Program Costs

In-state tuition and fees: $8,686.00 *
Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,944.00 *
Educational fees: $97.00/semester
Estimated books: $200.00/semester **
Estimated transportation and personal expense: $2,273.00/semester
Estimated student housing and meals: $3,275.00/semester

* This is an approximate cost based on tuition and fees set by the Board of Directors before each school year. Course level fees may also apply. Additional charges for licensure or credential testing may be a part of your program.
** The cost of books varies per program.

Licensure Information

Educational licensure is met in the following states: Iowa
Educational licensure is not met for the following states: None
If not listed above, determination has not yet been made for the remaining states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming