Medical Coding

The medical coding certificate is a 28-credit-hour program focusing on pathophysiology, pharmacology, coding, medical reimbursement, and basic concepts of health information and is designed to better prepare you to sit for industry standard certifications. The curriculum includes a unique professional practicum component that integrates classroom instruction with applied, technical experience in an actual health care facility. Medical coders audit inpatient/outpatient health records (both paper and electronic) for appropriate ICD-10/ICD-11 and/or CPT code assignment. Coders also aid in revenue cycle auditing. Medical coders work in hospitals, physician offices, group practices, and insurance companies. This certificate can be completed in-person or entirely online.

NOTE: This program requires that recipients file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and be eligible for Title IV financial aid. The Workforce Ready Grant is not based on family income.

This course is meant for those who have completed our Clinical Trial Foundations course, or have relevant experience in the field. The Managing Clinical Trials course is a part-time 8-week course that gives you the practical knowledge, skills, and training needed be a part of the next medical breakthroughs as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate or more. In this accelerated course taught by industry practitioners working in the field, you will learn site management, patient recruitment, informed consent procedures, biostatistics & electronics data capure systems (EDCs), managing audits, as well as the communication, professional, and leadership skills necessary for succeeding in this career. We will also cover test preparation for the main certification exams issued by ACRP and SoCRA. Our interactive approach is ideal for rehearsing the common interactions among drug company sponsors, principal investigators, regulatory bodies, study coordinators, monitors and contract research organizations. Upon finishing our program, you should be ready to hit the ground running as a CRC or CRA.

The Clinical Trial Foundations course is a part-time 8-week course that gives you the foundational & practical knowledge & training needed to understand the world of Clinical Trials as a career path. In this accelerated course taught by industry practitioners working in the field, you will learn the fundamentals of how clinical trials are designed, ethical principles in studies, informed consent standards, developing the investigational product for new drugs & medical therapies, regulatory affairs & the FDA, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Good Clinical Practices, and more. Our interactive approach is ideal for rehearsing the common interactions among drug company sponsors, principal investigators, regulatory bodies, study coordinators, monitors and contract research organizations. Upon finishing our program, you will be ready to advance to learn the operations behind managing clinical trials as a Clinical Research Coordinator or Clinical Research Associate in our Managing Clinical Trials course, or depending on your background, help administer clinical trials yourself.

Coding Technology is an 18 credit hour program that trains students to code medical information using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS in the health care setting. Medical coding guidelines also covered as part of the program as well as billing and reimbursement concepts for commercial insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and Workers Compensation. Upon completion of the certificate, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or for the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) exam administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Work experience in a health care setting is recommended but not required prior to taking either of these exams.

NOTE: This program requires that recipients file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and be eligible for Title IV financial aid. The Workforce Ready Grant is not based on family income. 

The Addiction Studies certificate (CT) prepares students to be direct care professionals in the mental health industry, specifically for drug abusers and addicts. Students learn how to listen, interview and provide feedback, and are prepared to further their education as future social workers and counselors.

NOTE: This program requires that recipients file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and be eligible for Title IV financial aid. The Workforce Ready Grant is not based on family income. 

A medical scribe specializes in charting physician-patient encounters in real-time. The also locate information and patients for physicians and complete forms as needed. Medical scribes are in high demand. Completing this program will allow a student to be designated as an Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP) – by American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group. Students may remove apprentice status once they have completed 200 hours as a medical scribe, and then have the credential of Certified Medical Scribe Professional (CMSP). This 18 credit hour certificate (CT) prepares students to become a certified Medical Scribe. Medical Scribe is an emerging area and is in high demand. Students are required to complete an internship as part of the program.

NOTE: This program requires that recipients file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and be eligible for Title IV financial aid. The Workforce Ready Grant is not based on family income.

Let us clarify coding for you and become a CPC in just 16 weeks. We have classes starting daily and offer the flexibility of working on your own schedule but with instant access to your online instructor. 98% of our students pass the certification exam on the 1st attempt and make starting salaries of $20 to $25 per hour.