Gain the skills to launch a career in one of healthcare’s fastest-growing fields. Our 24-credit undergraduate certificate in Medical Billing & Coding blends academic foundations with hands-on training using industry-standard coding software and leading healthcare technologies — all in a flexible virtual lab environment.
Program Overview
You’ll learn to apply medical coding concepts in real-world scenarios, develop critical thinking skills and understand the ethical and regulatory standards that ensure accurate, high-quality coding that supports the financial integrity and health of the U.S. healthcare system.
Advanced courses introduce the power of Artificial Intelligence in medical billing and coding, including tools like natural language processing and machine learning, by enhancing coding accuracy and efficiency. Through simulations, you’ll evaluate AI-assisted coding using realistic clinical documentation. The program concludes with a virtual practicum, giving you experience with both simulated and real patient cases.
Career-ready in under a year, graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in hospitals, physician practices, rehab centers and more.
Program Highlights
- Fully online
- Program duration: 2-6 semesters (duration varies based on course load)
- Graduates will be eligible to sit for certification exams from AAPC including:
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COP)
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIP)
- With supplemental preparations, graduates also will be eligible to sit for certification exams from AHIMA including:
- Coding Certificate Associate (CCA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCSP)
Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements (24 credits):
- HSCX 130 Med Terminology & Human Body
- HSCX 201 Human Disease and Treatment
- MBCX 212 ICD-10 Coding Concepts
- MBCX 213 CPT Coding Concepts
- MBCX 312 ICD-10 Coding Applications
- MBCX 313 CPT Coding Applications
- MBCX 317 Reimbursement Methodology
- MBCX 350 Virtual Coding Practicum