Student Consumer Information about this Program
The Medical Coding Certificate is a 28-credit-hour program focusing on pathophysiology, pharmacology, coding, medical reimbursement and basic concepts of health information and is designed to better prepare you to sit for industry standard certifications.
The curriculum includes a unique professional practicum component that integrates classroom instruction with applied, technical experience in an actual healthcare facility.
The program begins each fall. Courses may be taken part-time or full-time, and all courses may be completed via distance education (with the exception of the professional practicum).
Credit earned for the certificate may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (application and acceptance into the HIM program required). Graduates are also eligible to seek the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credential offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Admission and RequirementsProspective students must first be admitted to IUPUI as an undergraduate student. You must also acquire knowledge of anatomy, physiology and database design through the completion of designated prerequisites with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Students must achieve a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 to begin courses.
Prerequisites (12 cr.)- BIOL N222 Anatomy for Health Care Management (3 cr.) Fall
- BIOL N222 Physiology for Health Care Management (3 cr.) Spring
- HIM M110 Computer Concepts for Health Information (3 cr.)
- HIM M330 Medical Terminology (3 cr.)
- HIM M325 Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards (3 cr.)
- INFO I400 Information Governance (3 cr.)
- HIM M350 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for HIM I (3 cr.)
- HIM M355 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding (3 cr.)
- HIM M351 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for HIM II (3 cr.)
- HIM M358 CPT Coding (3 cr.)
- HIM M345 Medicine, Law, and ROI (3 cr.)
- HIM M470 Healthcare Reimbursement Systems (3 cr.)
- HIM M457 Practicum in Medical Coding (4 cr.)
Last updated: 04/24/2017
