Medical Insurance Coding Courses

A Medical Insurance Coding Specialist is a vital health care professional who is focused on the processing clinical statements and the assignment of a standardized set of codes. Medical insurance coding specialists are an integral function of a fluid health information management continuum as they work hand in hand with virtually every iteration of healthcare stakeholders. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer medical insurance coding courses.

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Houston Community College System (UHCL)

2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX

Houston Community College System is a community college system in Texas that has community colleges in Houston, Stafford and Missouri City. The official territory is with the following school districts:

• Alief Independent School District
• Houston Independent School District
• Katy Independent School District
• North Forest Independent School District
• Spring Branch Independent School District
• Stafford Municipal School District
• Fort Bend Independent School District, but only the portion located in Missouri City.

Cities

Houston Community College System includes the entirety of the following cities:

• Hedwig Village
• Helshire Village
• Bunker Hill Village
• Katy
• Hunter's Creek Village
• Piney Point Village
• Missouri City
• Stafford
• Spring Valley Village

The Houston Community College System includes portions of:

• Jacinto City
• Pearland
• Houston

History

Houston Community College System was established in 1971. At that time it was under the wing of Houston Independent School District and used their campuses for evening and weekend classes. In 1997, Houston Community College System started transferring its operations to community college district operated campuses in its service area.

Colleges

Colleges included in the Houston Community College System  are:

• Central College
• Coleman Colleges of Health Sciences
• Northwest College
• Northeast College
• Southwest College
• Southeast College

Media

Houston Community College Television is operated by Houston Community College System. It is known as HCCTV and is aired on the following channels:

• Cebridge Channel 20
• Comcast Channel 19
• Phonoscope Channel 77
• TV Max Channel 97

HCCTV is also streamed over the Internet. It was founded in 1994.

Academics

There are a wide range of programs and areas of study within the Houston Community College System, including, but not limited to:

• Accounting
• Business
• Cosmetology
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
• Culinary Arts
• Education and Teaching
• Graphic Design
• Health and Medical Science
• Legal Assistant
• Nursing
• Mental and Social Health Sciences
• Technology

Community Life

If you enjoy nightlife, you can find it in Houston. Check out the neighborhood bars and pubs or visit Blancos to experience a real Texas honky tonk. For a romantic night on the town, La Carafe is the place to go.

If you like to dance, there are a variety of choices, including Eddie's Country Ballroom, South Beach and the Tropicana Nite Club.

Houston is home to a wide variety of museums and historic buildings. Be sure to visit Space Center Houston or Houston Museum of Natural Science. Both are spectacular.

Take in an Astro's game at Minute Maid Stadium or drop by Hermann Park, where you can have a picnic, ride a miniature train, rent paddle boats, run, jog, visit the zoo or just relax and enjoy the scenery.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Insurance Coding Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UHCL offers a less than two-year award program in medical insurance coding.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Description

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical records and health information technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $41760

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 14
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.11
  • Average Annual Salary: $29340

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).