Maryland WIA Occupational Training Program Detail

WIA Occupational Training Program

Program:

MEDICAL CODER/BILLING SPECIALIST (39 CREDIT HOURS)

Award Type:

LD Certificate

Training Provider:

Program Objectives:

HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATION WHICH PREPARES GRADUATES TO WORK IN VARIOUS HEALTH CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNING CODES TO DIAGNOSES, PROCEDURES FOR STATISTICAL/ BILLING PURPOSES.

Location:

PRINCE GEORGE'S CTY.

Tuition:

$3744

Other Costs:

FEES, BOOKS, OTHER: 1443; 1000; 0

Federal Financial Aid:

AVAILABLE

Admission Requirements:

MIN AGE 18 & ADMISSION TEST & HS GRAD OR GED.

Other:

PREREQUISITE COURSES

Duration:

52 WEEKS

Class - Time:

Day, Evening

CIP Training Type:

510707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Future Potential:

POSITION AS 1) MEDICAL CODER 2) MEDICAL BILLER 3) MEDICAL ABSTRACTOR.

Job Placement:

AVAILABLE

	All Students	WIA Students
FY2011 Completion Rate	NR	NA
FY2011 Employment Rate	NR	NA
NA = Not Applicable. No students were scheduled to complete the program.
NR = Not Reported. Rates are not reported for programs with fewer than 6 students scheduled to complete the program.

Address:

301 LARGO ROAD
LARGO, MD 20774

Contact Person:

MURIEL ADAMS

Title:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Phone:

301-322-0733

Fax:

301-386-7528

Email:

madams@pgcc.edu

School's Web Site:

http://www.pgcc.edu

Registration Policy:

CONTACT INSTITUTION FOR PLACEMENT TEST AND TO REGISTER FOR LD CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.

Unique Program Identifier:

3600521301040210

Maryland Higher Education Commission