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Medical Coding

Students who complete the Medical Coding track earn up to 22 stackable credits, including an undergraduate certificate in Medical Coding, which apply directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College.

Graduates are prepared to sit for the AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®) exam or the AAPC Certified Professional Coder CPC® exam, which are highly valued and often preferred by employers. They can also receive a digital badge that indicates their completion of the program that can be displayed on LinkedIn.

Peirce counselors will connect graduates with employment opportunities in the region and help them apply for jobs, prepare for interviews and leverage the College’s alumni network.

 

You Can Do This! 

Explore your career via our Career Bridge Portal, where you can see the credentials and skills required for in-demand jobs, find current job opportunities in our region, and see how any transfer credits you have apply to Peirce College programs.

Applying to Career Bridge is free.

To take the next step, APPLY to CAREER BRIDGE.


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Courses and Certifications

Course

Credits

PLA option

PRC 101 Peirce Orientation

1

 

HIT 100 Medical Terminology

3

PLA option

SCI 240 Anatomy & Physiology I

3

PLA option

SCI 250 Anatomy & Physiology II

3

PLA option

SCI 270 Pathophysiology

3

PLA option

HIT 220 ICD-10-CM Coding

3

 

HIT 225 CPT/Outpatient Coding

3

 

HIT 221 Advance ICD Coding & Virtual PPE
or
HIT 226 Advanced CPT Coding & Virtual PPE

3

 

Total

22 credits

 

Why Medical Coding?

Median Salary: $48,600
Regional Job Growth: projected 13.5% increase
Source: PA Dept. of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis

Examples of lower wage jobs that may have a skills match:

  • Home health aides
  • Medical secretaries
  • Medical assistants


To get started, APPLY to CAREER BRIDGE.


Questions about corporate partnerships:
Contact Dr. Stephanie Gibbs-Emenaka at sgibbs-emenaka@peirce.edu or 215.670.9279.

Questions from individual learners:
Contact LaKeesha Johnson at lrjohnson@peirce.edu or 215.670.9388.


Earn Your Medical Coding Digital Badge

Peirce College has launched a new microcredential to help your resume stand out. Badges at Peirce College are awarded digitally to students who demonstrate competency or skills achievement in designated areas. One of the first badges will be a pathway through the Medical Coding Certificate. Badges will be awarded at certain milestones, based on achieved competency in the course material.

These badges allow recipients to demonstrate to employers the high level of competency they have achieved within a subject area, and serve to bolster their resume. 

Students are not required to pursue badges while in their program, but are offered as free additions for extraordinary completion of the program. 

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