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Medical Coding

Virginia Highlands Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 51.0707

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Abingdon, Virginia

    100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, Virginia, 24212-0828

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-9021.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systems
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars29-9021.00
  • Medical Records Specialists29-2072.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Patient medical histories — collect and record under direct supervision using standardized intake forms in an outpatient health information setting.
  • Medical coding software — navigate and enter basic diagnostic codes following established protocols with supervisor review in a clinical records department.
  • Patient demographic and health data — input accurately into electronic health record systems under close guidance in a hospital or clinic environment.
  • Medical terminology and classification systems — identify and apply foundational concepts when reviewing health records under direction from senior staff.
  • Billing and invoicing software — process routine patient billing transactions following step-by-step procedures under direct oversight in a medical office.
  • Health record completeness — review and flag missing or inconsistent documentation using a standard checklist under supervisor direction in a health information unit.
  • Information retrieval software — perform basic database queries to locate patient records following prescribed search protocols in a clinical setting.
  • Written health reports — read and summarize standard medical documentation under guidance, applying basic reading comprehension skills in a health information role.
  • Office suite software — prepare routine correspondence and simple data tables under direction to support health information workflows in an administrative environment.
  • Privacy and security protocols — follow established transaction security and data protection procedures under supervision when handling sensitive patient records.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
75%