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Career Studies Certificate
Virginia Western Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in Health Records Coding
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in Health Records Coding
Virginia Western Community College
The Health Records Coding program prepares students for a career in medical record coding. Students may earn the Certified Professional Coders (CPC) certification.
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Considerations for Selecting Degree | Is your goal to be employed as a medical coder? The Health Records Coding career studies certificate program at Virginia Western Community College prepares you for a career in the medical community as a coding professional. Interested in earning the Certified Professional Coders (CPC) certification? The Health Records Coding career studies certificate program offers training for the examination. Begin your journey today to a career in health information management with a national industry coding certification. |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | |
| Program Successes & Highlights | https://www.virginiawestern.edu/ie/research/student-goals/ |
Program Credit Requirements
Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Career Studies Certificate in Health Records Coding
28
Career Studies Certificate in Health Records Coding
28
HEALTH RECORDS CODING
28
AST 101
3
AST101 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AST 243
3
AST 243 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HIM 253
4
HIM 253
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HLT143 and 144
6
HLT143/144 RQ
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
HIM 163
3
HIM163 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HIM 254
4
HIM 254
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HIM 226
2
HIM226 RQ
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AST 205
3
AST 205 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
519
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | Virginia Western Community College's service region includes the cities of Roanoke and Salem, along with Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. Virginia Western was the first college established in the Virginia Community College System, in 1966, and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of more than 8,500 students in credit courses and more than 1,200 enrollments in accelerated career training and continuing education courses. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major. |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major. |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | https://www.virginiawestern.edu/transfer/transfer-agreements/ |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | Online |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29-9021.00 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
| 29-2072.00 | Medical Records Specialists | Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
Cost To Complete