Medical Coding Specialist, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Recommended Program of Study

First Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
HITT 1305	Medical Terminology I🖱	3:3:0
MDCA 1321	Administrative Procedures	3:3:1
POFM 1300	Basic Medical Coding	3:3:1
POFM 1302	Medical Software Applications🖱	3:3:1
POFT 1127	Introduction to Keyboarding	1:1:1
POFT 1313	Professional Workforce Preparation	3:3:0
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Second Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
HITT 1301	Health Data Content and Structure🖱	3:3:1
HITT 1303	Medical Terminology II🖱	3:3:0
HITT 1313	Coding and Insurance	3:3:1
MDCA 1205	Medical Law and Ethics🖱	2:2:0
POFM 2310	Intermediate Medical Coding	3:3:1
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Third Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
BIOL 2301	Anatomy & Physiology I🖱	3:3:0
BIOL 2101	Anatomy & Physiology I Lab🖱	1:0:2
	Humanities/Fine Arts Course	3
	Social/Behavioral Science Course	3
HITT 2335	Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies🖱	3:3:1
HITT 2346	Advanced Medical Coding🖱	3:3:1
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Fourth Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL 1301	Composition I🖱	3:3:0
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking🖱	3:3:0
HITT 2245	Coding Certification Exam Review🖱	2:2:0
	Or
HITT 1266	Practicum (or Field Experience) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	2:0:14
HPRS 2331	General Health Professions Management	3:3:1
POFI 2350	Databases🖱	3:3:1
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Total Credit Hours: 60