Medical Coding Specialist

 

Career Description

Medical coding specialists convert doctors’ bills, services and prescriptions into alphanumeric codes that then can be stored electronically. Clinical coding specialists (CCS) typically work in hospitals, doctors' offices, group practices or multispecialty clinics and primarily use the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) coding system and current procedural terminology (CPT) codes.

Academic Requirements

Medical coding specialists typically have a diploma or associate's degree. Coding certifications include registered health information technologist, which represents training in coding as well as some management, and registered health information administrator, which represents training in coding and more extensive management.

Schools

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
573/334-0826

Columbia Career Center
573/214-3800

Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Springfield)
866/898-5355

Franklin Technology Center (Joplin)
417/625-5269

Kirskville Area Technical Center
660/665-2865

Mineral Area College - Park Hills
573/431-4593

Missouri Western State University (St. Joseph)
816/271-4200

North Central Missouri College (Trenton)
800/880-6180

Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield)
417/447-7500

Saline County Career Center (Marshall)
660/886-6958

Stoddard County Career Learning Center (Dexter)
573/568-4400

Professional Associations

National
American Health Information Management Association

State
Missouri Health Information Management Association

Additional Information

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