Health Care Certifications
Health Care Certifications
HI255: Medical Coding II
Topic #1: Your Future as a Coding Professional
For the final DB in the course, review the video about certification listed on the Readings page. Explore the websites of the various professional organizations that offer certifications for coding professionals. Check out AHIMA, AAPC, and AMCA at a minimum.
Your post should compare the various certifications offered by the organizations. Include the cost for the exam; cost for upkeep of the credential; amount of continuing education required for maintenance; qualifications needed to apply for the credential (can you get it right after graduation?); finally, what are YOUR plans for certification after graduation, and why?
Participation Expectations: Please engage on this topic throughout the unit by posting one main response. Your main post to the discussion should contain at least 150 words, with no more than 10% quoting, and cite any sources used on a reference list following APA format.
HS230: Health Care Administration
Topic #2: Course Wrap-up
Do you feel better prepared for your goal of becoming a healthcare administrator?
Participation Expectations: Please engage on this topic throughout the unit by posting one main response. Your main post to the discussion should contain at least 150 words, with no more than 10% quoting, and cite any sources used on a reference list following APA format.
