Professional Medical Coding Specialist
Career Training Certificate
Prepare for a career as a professional medical coder. This program begins monthly. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays. Contact the Program Coordinator for information on possible evening or weekend classes.
Note: This is a clock-hour, non-credit certificate offered through the PCC Center for Training and Development.
Before enrolling in this program, you must complete certain requirements.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Seek employment as a medical coder in a medical facility or physician's office.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by enrolling in Pima's Health Information Technology associate's degree program.
Program Requirements
Required Modules
| Module # | Title | Hours |
| BO 710D | Office Practice for Coders | 5 |
| BO 713 | Medical Terminology I | 18 |
| BO 814 | Intermediate Diagnostic Coding | 70 |
| BO 815 | Intermediate Procedural Coding | 70 |
| BO 815A | Advanced CPT-4 Coding | 40 |
| BO 816 | 3-M Computerized Medical Coding | 30 |
| BO 818 | Computerized Patient Accounting | 30 |
| BO 819 | Human Anatomy for Medical Coding |
7 |
| Total | 270 | |