The medical coding associate degree prepares students for employment as a medical billing and coding professional at many locations of employment including:

• Hospitals and outpatient clinics
• Physician offices
• Nursing and rehabilitation facilities
• Home health services
• Insurance firms
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Law and tax firms
• Billing companies
• Public health/government agencies

Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Coding will be prepared to: 

• Use industry-established codes and the latest healthcare technology to collect, organize and report vital information such as diagnoses and treatment outcomes.
• Manage medical and financial records
• Work with hospitals and insurance companies to ensure patient claims are properly recorded and processed.