Program Description:

The Comprehensive Coding & Revenue Integrity Specialist certificate is a specialized program for those interested in medical coding and billing that covers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient coding areas. Course topics include medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, human disease & pharmacology, ICD-10, CPT, and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs), among others. Students complete a virtual coding practicum where they code 75-100 real patient health records.

Certificate of Proficiency (64-67 Credits)

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the information is subject to change without notice and final career decisions are the responsibility of the student.

Grade of 2.0 or better in each individual course of the program and program prerequisites required.

Additional Information
The final coding course is a virtual Medical Coding Practicum. Students will code 50 - 100 medical charts. Students wishing to continue on to obtain an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences (AAAS) degree in Health Information Technology  must meet with their advisor and apply to the program. Additional pre-requisites and courses may be required.

Professional Certifications
Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for Certified Coding Specialist-Physician’s Office (CCS-P), or the entry-level Certified Coding Associate (CCA). They are also eligible to take the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coding (CPC, CPC-H) or Certified Risk Coder (CRC) examinations. The AHIMA mastery-level Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) examination for inpatient coding is also available.

Program Prerequisites:

ENGL& 101 English Composition I  or BTWRT 215 Business Communication , BIOL& 170 Human Biology , BUS 150 Business Spreadsheet Fundamentals  or HIIM 242 Spreadsheet Applications in Health Info Mgmt  and basic computer application skills, including working in a PC Windows environment. A separate initial admissions process is required. Acceptance into Shoreline Community College does not guarantee acceptance into the Comprehensive Coding & Revenue Integrity Specialist program. Early application to the program is advised as space is limited.

Academic and Program Requirements:

Students are required to maintain a grade of 2.0 in ALL courses. Strong English grammar skills are essential for the program and profession. Since courses are not offered every quarter and some courses require prerequisites, students MUST confer with an HIIM Advisor to develop an academic plan. Check program website for advisor information and access to required computer hardware and software.

General Education Core Requirements (2-5 Credits)

• Human Relations: (2-5 Credits)

• BUS 105 Essentials of Human Relations Minimum Units: 2

• or

• BUS 104 Human Relations in Business Minimum Units: 5

• or

• HIIM 224 Management for Health Information Supervisors Minimum Units: 5 (for dual enrollment in CCRS and HIT)

Core Requirements (62 Credits)

• ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 120 Healthcare Delivery in the U.S. Minimum Units: 4
• HIIM 125 Electronic Health Records Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 134 Medical Terminology Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 154 Revenue Cycle Management Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 170 Legal Aspects of Healthcare Minimum Units: 4
• HIIM 171 Basic ICD-10 Coding Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 172 Outpatient Coding Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 173 Intermediate Medical Coding Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 175 Human Diseases & Pharmacology Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 225 Health Informatics Essentials Minimum Units: 5
• HIIM 228 Coding Practicum & Career Prep Minimum Units: 3
• HIIM 241 Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) Coding Minimum Units: 2
• HIIM 243 HIIM Job Search Minimum Units: 1
• HIIM 244 Revenue Integrity Minimum Units: 3

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________

Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________

Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________

Program Advisor:

Melanie Meyer, PhD, RHIA, CPHQ, CCS (Advises last names A-L)
206-546-4757 mmeyer@shoreline.edu 

Gloria Anderson, MEd, RHIA, CCS (Advises last names M-Z)
206-546-4815 ganderso@shoreline.edu

Program Information:

Length of Program: 64-67 Credits
Completion Award: Certificate of Proficiency
Enrollment: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Approximate Quarterly Costs: $25-$120
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)
Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/health-information-technology/

Plan code: MISCRC45