Medical Billing & Coding
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING
Complete your medical billing & coding certificate in just 35 credits, and get started in your new career—fast.
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Contact Information
Sarah Spaethe
Allied Health Academic Program Coordinator
636-922-8458
sspaethe@stchas.edu
Allied Health Advising
Advisor
Dardenne Creek Campus - Center for Healthy Living
636-922-8720
alliedhealth@stchas.edu
Office Hours
Allied Health Advisors will be seeing students on a walk-in basis at the Dardenne Creek Campus until Friday, August 29th. After that date we will return to appointments which can be made using the button below.
Monday – Friday: 9am-4pm
Lunch Break from 1-2 pm
Note: We will be closed for Labor Day
The billing and record-keeping office is the engine of any healthcare practice. Medical
billing and coding specialists ensure that medical procedures are accurately accounted
for and billed appropriately. These detail-oriented positions in hospitals, physicians'
offices, and healthcare clinics help protect patients from being overcharged and practices
from being underpaid.
This program will prepare you to take a national exam to become a certified coding
associate, which qualifies you for entry-level employment in different types of medical
billing and coding positions. You might choose a position that allows you to work
exclusively on a computer — even remotely from home — or you might prefer one that’s
more people-facing, like a medical secretary or office administrator. If you wish
to advance even further in this field, you could pursue an associate or bachelor’s
degree in healthcare information management (HIM).
If you’re interested in training for a new career in healthcare that’s in high demand
that will put you in the workforce fast, SCC’s Medical Billing & Coding program may
be right for you.
The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program.
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If you are interested in this program, please contact alliedhealth@stchas.edu
Careers
Dental/Orthodontic Office Administrator
Health Information Clerk
Health Information Technician/Specialist
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Medical Records Coordinator
Medical Records Technician
Medical Secretary
Registered Health Information Technician
Industry Salaries
Medical Records Specialist: $30,640-$64,920
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants: $30,480-$47,590
The salaries listed represent the annual wage range for the specified professions for workers in the greater St. Louis MO-IL or Missouri area. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2023.
SCC’s Medical Billing & Coding program can be completed in just 35 credit hours. You’ll be prepared to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) credential, a nationally-accepted standard of achievement. This credential certifies you for entry-level coding competencies. You can then have two distinct options available to you. You can go on to apply for entry-level positions in the health care industry. Or you can build on a degree you’ve already earned, adding the certificate as proof of specialization.
The Medical Billing and Coding curriculum consists of one general education English course (ENG prefix) and program-specific courses with the HIM prefix. All HIM courses are delivered online. The general education course and the HIM courses are offered at Base tuition cost.
Pricing effective FA 24
In-Person, In-District tuition:
- Base tuition course price is $113 / credit hour
Online, In-District tuition:
- Base Tuition course price is $128 / credit hour
Fees per credit hour:
$4 / credit hour = Student Success fee
$10 / credit hour = Technology fee
First Semester Costs (Fall)
|
Class Code |
Fees per credit hour | Credit hours | Estimated cost for class |
| ENG 101 | 14 x3 = 42 | 3 (@ $113/hr) | $339 |
| HIM 110 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
| HIM 140 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
| HIM 120/121 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
| HIM 220/221 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
| Total | 15 | $2043 |
Second Semester Costs (Spring)
| Class Code | Fees per credit hour | Credit hours | Estimated cost for class |
| HIM 238 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
| HIM 125/126 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
| HIM 141 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
|
HIM 270/271 |
14 x 3 = 42 |
3 (@ 128/ hr) | $426 |
|
HIM 280 |
14 x 2 = 28 |
2 (@ 128/ hr) | $284 |
|
Total |
14 | $1988 |
Third Semester Costs (Summer)
| Class Code | Fees per credit hour | Credit hours | Estimated cost for class |
| HIM 251 | 14 x2 = 28 | 2 (@ 128 / hr) | $284 |
| HIM 252 | 14 x2 = 28 | 2 (@ 128 / hr) | $284 |
| Total | 4 | $568 |
This is an estimate only.
Tuition costs: $4599
Total Textbook costs: $1881
Total program cost (estimated): $6480