Medical Record Coding Technician

Medical record coding technicians, or coders, use alphanumeric diagnosis and procedure codes to communicate critical information about medical conditions and treatments. Coders translate medical terminology into a standardized format, allowing information to be transmitted accurately between healthcare providers and insurance payers. They must rely on medical terminology, human anatomy, health conditions, and medications to assign the proper medical codes for each patient encounter.

WAGE RANGE

$26K - 62K

PROJECTED GROWTH

17%

ANNUAL OPENINGS

220

Education

  • Academic Certificate: Program completion within 2-3 semesters

Education

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Aiken Technical College

Central Carolina Technical College

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Greenville Technical College

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Midlands Technical College

Spartanburg Community College

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Tri-County Technical College

Trident Technical College

Williamsburg Technical College

York Technical College

Potential Employers

healthcare
healthcare

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Chad Tingen

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

ROI was very important to me. HGTC has provided me with a 2.5-year college degree for a very minimal investment. Job prospects in my industry are great, which puts me in a position to repay student loans quickly so I’m not still digging out from debt a decade down the road. I will be in a much better financial position without all the debt I would have incurred had I opted to go back to a four-year college.