Orientations Set For 2005-2006 Medical Coding Classes At VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College is wrapping up a successful year of Medical Coding computer classes and is planning for a new round of the one-year program to begin on Aug. 15.
Medical Coding is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the nation, with an annual salary ranging from $24,000 to $40,000, dependent on experience and certifications. Thirty-seven completed the training at VGCC in the school year ending in July.
VGCC is offering the classes during the day, in the evening and online. Orientation sessions for the evening and online classes will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, and orientation for the day classes will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. All orientations will be held in Room 7101 of Building 7 on the main campus in Vance County.
To participate in the online coding class, a person needs a computer with Internet access, a valid e-mail address, and know how to operate a computer.Registration fee for Medical Coding is $60, plus the cost of the textbook. More information on the Medical Coding class or other computer extension classes may be obtained by call Ann Behar, VGCC Computer Extension program coordinator, at (252) 738-3417.
Members of the Medical Coding class which ended July 27 at Vance-Granville Community College with graduation ceremonies are Katina Hargrove, Joyce Lotz, Beverly Martin, Leslie McLaughlin, Shandolyn Moore, Bernice Pittman, Bernice Price, Melissa Renz, Tessie Steed, Claudette Taylor and Jacqueline Watson, all of Henderson; Rose Arthur of Franklinton; Marla Hoefer of Rolesville; Portsia Bullock, Kimberly Green, Karen Green, Juankenia Hargrove, Wanda Moss and Alfreda Worley of Butner; Terry Cannady, Jacqueline Cozart, Peggy Faulk, Vester Faulk, Angie Griggs, Sateesan Kandoth, Carol Robertson and Lynette Whitt of Oxford; Debra Hughes of Creedmoor; Susan Russell of Stem; Arlen Coleman and Lisa Santiago of Warrenton; Clyde Smith of Norlina; Deborah Taylor of Macon; Jacquelyne Clark of Roxboro; Mary Defayette of Durham; Susan Hobbs of Wake Forest; Linda Keatts of Rougemont.
