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Coding & Billing Specialist

This AHIMA approved certificate program provides specialized training for individuals interested in becoming insurance coders in a physician’s office, hospital, insurance company or other settings where diagnostic and procedural data are coded for reimbursement purposes. Upon completion of the program the student will be eligible to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Certification offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certification offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). This is a full time day or evening program and is offered on the main campus of South Suburban College in South Holland.

Accreditation/Approval Process

The Coding and Billing Specialist Certificate Program is approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), 233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601, telephone: (312) 233-1100, website: www.ahima.org. Upon successfull completion of this coure, students are eligible to take various certification exams (see above).

General Information

This program has specific admission requirements. Residents of South Suburban College’s District will be given first priority for admission into the program. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the program. Before receiving an application to the Coding and Billing Specialist Program the student must:

1. Submit an application for credit courses to South Suburban College.
   
2. Forward high school/GED transcripts to the Office of Admissions & Records.
   
3. Take the SSC College Placement test and complete any required college preparatory class in Math, English or Reading with a grade of “C” or better. Math must be completed through MTH 091 (Gen. Mathematics), ENG 098 (Writer’s Workshop I) through RDG 082 (Reading & Learning Skills III)
   
4. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
      • MAS 104-Medical Office Foundations
      • MDR 103-Medical Terminology
      • BIO 115-Human Body Structure
      • MIS 101-Computer Literacy and Applications
   
5. MDR 108 – Essentials of Human Diseases can be taken prior to acceptance and must be completed prior to entering Semester Two.
   
6. Submit an application to Room 4120 by June 1.

Students are admitted to the program once a year. Once accepted to the program, the student completes the following courses in the order listed below:

Residents of South Suburban College's District will be given first priority for admission into the program. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission into the program.

Coding & Billing Specialist (C-0627)