Medical Insurance
Coding Specialist
Program

Overview:
An entry level program that
prepares individuals, under the
supervision of office managers
and other professionals, to
perform and manage the medical
and health insurance operations
in a medical office, health care
facility, health maintenance
organization, or insurance
provider. Also prepares individuals
to perform routine administrative
duties in a medical, clinical, or
health care facility/system office
environment. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulation relating to insurance documentation.

Related occupations include: Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretaries, Medical Billing Clerks, Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Technician, Medical Claims Examiner, Medical Record Coder, and Medical Record Clerk.

The program prepares the student to take the NCCT Medical Insurance and Coding Specialist examination. Students may also make application for the AAPC apprentice coding examination (AAPC fee is not included in cost of program).

• Introduction to Medical Terminology Human Anatomy, Pathology & Applied Medical Terminology
• Keyboarding/Word/Excel Administrative Medical Office Procedures
• Clinical Medical Office Procedures I
• Business English
• Medical CPT/ICD Coding I
• Medical CPT/ICD Coding II Computerized Medical Insurance Billing Introduction to Medical Transcription Employment/Job Placement Seminar
• Independent Study Packages (ISP)* Supervised Clinical Externship
• *ISP Courses Provide Instruction in duties related to Medical Administrative Specialist

Important Note: Franklin Technology Center programs are based on clock hours and may not be transferable to other education facilities. Franklin Technology Center requires students to maintain a 90% attendance and an overall "C" course average during the program. Students are not certified/registered upon graduation from the program. Students must meet national testing organization entrance requirements and successfully complete their examination to become certified/registered. Contact the Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Program Coordinator at 417-659-4406 for more information.