Professional Medical Coder: Online Certificate Program

Increase your earning power and launch your career in the growing field of healthcare. By earning your Professional Medical Coder Certificate, you’ll open the door to a variety of health administration career paths. Your new technical skills can help you find meaningful, well-compensated work in the medical industry — without years of schooling.

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This Professional Medical Coder Certificate Program is a great fit for:

  • Individuals interested in a career in healthcare
  • Recent high school graduates
  • Any student, healthcare professional, or aspiring healthcare worker who’s looking to join a booming field with opportunities for growth

About the Online Professional Medical Coder Certificate Program

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COURSE LENGTH

22 weeks

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TIME COMMITMENT

16 Hours Per Week

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TUITION

$4,000*

*You can pay as little as $261 per month. For full payment options and different financing plans, including interest rates from external lenders, please talk to our enrollment team.

In our professional Medical Coder Certificate Program, you will gain the skills needed to compile, process and maintain patient files, an essential part of keeping medical establishments running. Your medical coder certificate can help you find employment in a variety of healthcare administration settings.

In the course, you’ll learn principles of medical coding, human anatomy and medical terminology and prepare to achieve your Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification with the CPC credential or the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) — both of which are the gold standard for medical coding in physician office settings.

Our partnership with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) will help give you the tools you need to successfully pass the CPC examination or the CCS-P examination. Those passing the CPC examination earn the CPC-A credential. When the CPC-A (apprentice) is combined with one year of practical coding experience, you’ll earn the full CPC designation.

Professional Medical Coder Fast Facts

7%

PROJECTED GROWTH OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CODER EMPLOYMENT

14,900

NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CODER JOB OPENINGS PER YEAR

Career Paths

HEALTH AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
HEALTH INFORMATION RECORDS ADMINISTRATOR
HIPAA COMPLIANCE OFFICER
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SPECIALIST/ASSISTANT
MEDICAL BILLER
MEDICAL OFFICE COMPUTER SPECIALIST/ASSISTANT

The median annual wage for medical records specialists was $46,660 in May 2021.

-Bureau of Labor Statistics

Interested in a healthcare career, but not sure where to start?

Download our FREE Finding My Career Path Guide. This PDF (5-min read) is packed with all the resources you need to make an informed decision about your future: 

  • A sample profile of a healthcare job, including salary and job outlook through 2031. 
  • A “Day in the Life” job description to help you picture yourself working your new healthcare career. 
  • The 10 questions you need to ask yourself to determine if healthcare is right for you.





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Is this Professional Medical Coder Certificate Program right for me? 

If you have some or many of the following personality traits, abilities or desires, a career as a professional medical coder may be a great fit!

  • Are you an analytical person who is capable of handling a lot of information?  
  • Are you detail-oriented, organized and precise?  
  • Are you a person of integrity who exercises discretion when working with sensitive information?  
  • Do you have strong interpersonal communication skills? 

Why Choose St. Ambrose University?

The Professional Medical Coder Certificate Program at St. Ambrose University offers students:

  • Flexible scheduling options, which allow you to balance your studies with personal commitments. 
  • A program with an emphasis on professionalism, ethics and patient-centered care.
  • Affordable tuition fees and financing options for those who qualify.
  • Convenient and accessible learning from anywhere in the U.S. — without geographical constraints.
  • Supportive online community and resources for networking and career development.

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