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Entry to Practice Medical Coding Certificate

$954.00

The Entry-to-pracitce (E2P) medical coding certificate + CHIMA online community

This online capstone certificate is offered in an on-demand format. It can be taken by working professionals and students within their HIM program to increase their competency in E2P medical coding. It has been paired with a CHIMA online community for students and alumni of the certificate for continuous learning.

In addition, it has been recognized as a pilot to gain industry feedback on the draft E2P national standards from The Canadian College of Health Information that are now available for consultation.

It focuses on key competencies to ensure a graduate is job-ready for medical coding:

  • Typical Organization of chart
  • ICD-10 CA/ CCI Coding Standards
  • Pathology of each system
  • Medical Terminology
  • The anatomy and physiology of body systems (especially those for basic surgery)

Please scroll down to see further details on the content of this certificate.

Delivered online and taught by certified health information management professionals in a self-study format, this hands-on certificate has been designed as an integrated curriculum to ensure new coders are prepared for the workforce and to lessen employers’ training requirements for new medical coders.

 

 

The Canadian College of Health Information recognizes that this curriculum meets Canada’s draft national standard for entry-to-practice medical coding as a pilot to gain industry feedback as we advance the formalized medical coding standards. A national coding examination and micro-credential paired with a CHIM certification will officiate this Douglas College certificate once the standards are formalized, further increasing the graduate’s competency and legitimacy for medical coding in Canada.

If you are an academic institution and wish to have program offerings recognized by The Canadian College of Health Information Management, we would be pleased to discuss advancing efforts together. Please reach out.

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Description

The E2P certificate + CHIMA online community

cert + community

The certificate covers key topics for entry-to-practice medical coders as an integrated capstone. It is offered as a separate certificate to working professionals or those within an HIM diploma or HIM degree who wish to increase their medical coding competency for medical coding entry to practice roles. The certificate covers the following topics:

  • Typical organization of a chart
  • the coding and essentials of classification processes
  • ICD-10-CA / CCI Coding Standards
  • Pathology of each system
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and physiology of body systems
  • applying the coding process
  • application to body systems and special circumstances
  • Neoplasia & Lymphoma, Leukemia or Unspecified Site Neoplasms
  • Multisystemic or Unspecified Site Infections
  • Diseases & Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast
  • Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System (Cardiac)
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System (Vascular)
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Blood & Blood Forming Organs and Immunological Disorders
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System & Pancreas
  • HIV Infections
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
  • Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases & Disorders
  • Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
  • Mental (and Behavioural) Diseases and Disorders
  • Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effects
  • Other Reasons For Hospitalization
  • Burns
  • Significant Trauma
  • Complications of Medical Care
  • Pregnancy & Childbirth
  • Newborns & Other Neonates With Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

Upon completion, a graduate will attain a Continuing Education Certificate of Completion.

 

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