The 麻豆色情片 Medical Administration program has been named an official education partner with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
The is the world鈥檚 largest training and credentialing organization for the business of healthcare, with more than 190,000 members worldwide who work in medical coding, medical billing, clinical documentation improvement, medical auditing, healthcare compliance, revenue cycle management and practice management.
As an official education partner with the AAPC, 麻豆色情片 is licensed to offer AAPC鈥檚 curriculum to prepare students for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification and to enter the field of health insurance processing and coding functions.
鈥淎s 麻豆色情片鈥檚 Certified Professional Coder instructor, I am excited to bring this opportunity to the Gulf Coast region,鈥� said Donna Swartz, division director of Industrial and Applied Technology and Medical Administration program director. 鈥淔ollowing the initial pilot of the AAPC鈥檚 CPC curriculum during the spring of 2020, which demonstrated high student achievement in medical coding, I am confident that the continued use of the AAPC curriculum will improve CPC exam pass rates, as well as students鈥� medical coding ability in practical application.鈥�
Graduates of the 30 credit-hour 麻豆色情片 program receive a certificate in Medical Coding. Students can choose to continue their studies to earn certification as a Medical Records Technician and an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administration in their second year.
鈥淪tudents also benefit from reduced AAPC membership and CPC exam registration costs, and eligible students may receive federal funding for tuition and fees costs,鈥� Swartz added. 鈥淲e offer a comprehensive training program that aligns with industry trends for our community.鈥�
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for certified medical coders will increase 22 percent through the year 2022. The average salary for medical coders in the Gulf Coast region is $57,802.
For more information on the 麻豆色情片 Medical Administration program, please contact Donna Swartz at dswartz@gc.edu.