Collin College's Continuing Education offers courses in Medical Coding. *Please note that Continuing Education courses do not transfer into the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management (AAS-HIM) degree.
Core Courses
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Course Name: Medical Terminology I
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Course Name: Basic Anatomy and Physiology (Anatomy & Physiology for MA) MDCA 1009 Enrollment Options |
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Course Name: Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies* |
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*The cost of the textbooks are not included in the fees listed above. Students will purchase these books through the AAPC or the Collin College bookstore.
Resources for HITT 1005, HPRS 2032, MDCA 1000, and HPRS 2021 are accessed for 12 months for a subscription fee starting at $214.99 through Cengage Unlimited (not included in tuition). |
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Course Name: Pathophysiology
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Course Name: Advanced Medical Coding
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The cost of the textbooks are not included in course fees. Students will purchase these books through the AAPC or the Collin College bookstore.
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Textbook Information
Textbooks are not included in the cost of tuition. All other classes will require an access code which can be purchased on the first day of class.
Other Information
Students must receive an overall grade of 75% for each course to be eligible for a certificate.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all required classes, please email cehealthcare@collin.edu with the name of the completed certificate series and your current mailing address.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing.
Employment Possibilities* (Job Titles)
- Medical Coder
- Professional Coder
- Medical Records Coder
- Coding Specialist
- Insurance Specialist
- Medical Claims Auditor
- Medical Biller
- Patient Account Representative
- Revenue Cycle Specialist
- Charge Entry Specialist
- Accounts Receivable Specialist
- Outpatient Billing Coordinator
- Hospital Billing Clerk
- Claims Resolution Specialist
*The program does not place students in jobs
Contact Us
If you need assistance with planning your course schedule, please contact us at 972.985.3761 or CEHealthCare@Collin.edu.
Director, Lydia Danton, can be reached at LDanton@collin.edu.