Medical Records Coders
Job Description
Coders are administrative workers in the health care industry who review patient medical care files and assign codes to each procedure for insurance billing purposes. Coders may earn professional certification from an accredited medical coding organization.
Academic Requirements
Medical coding programs are often offered as certificate programs, although there are also a number of associate’s degree programs.
Medical Records Coders
$25-41
Thousand
Average
Salary
Salary
Low
Patient
Interaction
Interaction
11.51%
Job
Growth
Growth




None
Blood
Interaction
Interaction
Associate's Degree or Certificate
Education
Required
Required
Macon Area Career and Technical Education Center
702 North MissouriMacon, 63552
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