Maryland WIA Occupational Training Program Detail

WIA Occupational Training Program

Program:

MEDICAL CODING (347 Clock Hours)

Award Type:

Non-Credit College

Training Provider:

Program Objectives:

PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION AND FOR CERTIFIED CODING ASSOCIATE, CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN-BASED, AND CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST EXAMS.

Location:

HOWARD COUNTY

Tuition:

$412

Other Costs:

Fees, Books, Other: $2610; $82; $10

Federal Financial Aid:

NOT AVAILABLE

Admission Requirements:

MIN AGE 18

Other:

MUST POSSESS BASIC KEYBOARDING, COMPUTER, WORD PRECESSING SKILLS & COMPLETED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY COURSE.

Duration:

33 WEEKS

Class - Time:

Evening, Week End

CIP Training Type:

510713 - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Future Potential:

POSITION AS MEDICAL CODER. PREPARATION FOR CODING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION.

Job Placement:

NOT AVAILABLE

	All Students	WIA Students
FY2011 Completion Rate	17% ( 5 of 29 )	NR
FY2011 Employment Rate	55% ( 16 of 29 )	NR
NR = Not Reported. Rates are not reported for programs with fewer than 6 students scheduled to complete the program.

Address:

10901 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

Contact Person:

MARILYN ESTES

Title:

CAREER PROGRAMS MGR.

Phone:

443-518-4977

Fax:

443-518-4986

Email:

mestes@howardcc.edu

Hours:

M-F 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M.

School's Web Site:

http://www.howardcc.edu

Registration Policy:

CONTACT INSTITUTION TO REGISTER FOR NON-CREDIT PROGRAM OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

Unique Program Identifier:

2400521301100102

Maryland Higher Education Commission