Medical Coding Certificate (MOC)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC and this program. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
First Year
Fall
| HLS102 | Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health | 4 |
| OFT116 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| OFT134 | ICD Coding | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring
| ALH118 | Third Party Reimbursement | 3 |
| ALH161 | Basics of Pharmacology | 1 |
| BIO206 | Human Diseases and Conditions | 3 |
| OFT136 | CPT-4 Coding | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Summer
| OFT138 | Medical Coding Practicum | 1 |
| OFT234 | Advanced Diagnosis and Procedure Coding | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Requirement Notes
HLS102: This requirement may be fulfilled by substituting BIO103 and BIO104 - Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 with grades of C (73%) or better.
OFT116: Students must attain a final grade of C- to meet graduation requirement.
OFT138 is a 30-hour supervised work place experience. Students must satisfy the following requirements to participate: A) Provide immunization record, B) Complete satisfactory CORI-SORI checks, and C) Obtain liability insurance.
Total Credit Hours: 24
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- OFT courses are offered primarily at the Lynn Campus.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.