Medical Coding Training available at VGCC Main Campus and Online

Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer the Medical Terminology course, which is the first required course for the Medical Coding certificate program, both on-campus and online. Orientation and registration for new students in Medical Coding will be held on Monday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in room 7107 of Building 7 on the college’s main campus in Vance County.

 

The Terminology course will be offered online, Feb. 15 through May 6, and on Main Campus on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., March 1 through June 16.

 

This course is the introduction to the language of medicine. Students learn to pronounce, spell and define medical terms related to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic testing and medical procedures. Four courses are required to complete the Medical Coding certificate program: Medical Terminology; Medical Coding; Medical Insurance, Billing and Chart Abstracting; and Medical Coding Certification Exam Preparation.

 

Medical coding is the process of taking written medical records and converting them into a numerical language in order to submit a bill for services or supplies to an insurance company for payment. VGCC’s program provides area residents with the necessary skills and understanding to allow them to seek entry-level coding positions in one of the nation’s fastest-growing occupations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “The medical coding field is expected to grow much faster than the average occupation through the next decade.”

 

Students must have a high school diploma or GED to enter the program.

 

For more information, call VGCC Computer Center coordinator Laura Peace at (252) 738-3417.