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Huntington Junior College Medical Coding
The Associate Degree in Medical Coding introduces the students to the concept of translating medical terminology to numbers for the purpose of billing medical insurance companies for services rendered. As the students learn these concepts of coding and utilizing the hands-on experience of coding in an outpatient facility, they become proficient in the technique of medical coding and are prepared to obtain a coding career in today's market. With the introduction of the general education courses, balance is provided to the students' education and skill level.

Program Objectives
Graduates of the Medical Coding Progam will:
  • be employed in their field.
  • possess the necessary skills to use the ICD-9-CM to find diagnoses, co-morbidities and complications for billing purposes.
  • Demonstrate ethical and responsible behavior in the medical facility setting.
  • have a general educational background to be an integral part of a medical coding staff.



Consumer Information for graduation rates, placement rates and the median debt of students who completed the program.

School Code:
OPEID: 009047

Program Name and Length: (Based off http://www.onetonline.org)
Medical Coding
Normal Time to Graduation: 27 Months Based on Minimum Full-Time Enrollment
Student can complete in 18 months by taking maximum full-time enrollment.


Related Occupations:
29-2071.00 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Cost - Total Tuition and Fees to complete program on time:
Academic Year Campus Student Online Student
Maximum Full-Time Enrollment Minimum Full-Time Enrollment Maximum Full-Time Enrollment Minimum Full-Time Enrollment
07 - 08 $12,600 $18,900 N/A N/A
08 - 09 $12,600 $18,900 N/A N/A
09 - 10 $13,650 $20,475 $16,300 $23,175
10 - 11 $13,600 $20,475 $16,300 $23,175
11 - 12 $13,600 $20,475 $16,300 $23,175
For cost of attendance, please see: http://www.huntingtonjuniorcollege.edu/finance/Financial_Aid_Cost_of-Attendance.pdf


Debt at Program Completion:
Academic Year # of Graduates # of Graduates With Loan Debt Median Loan Debt
$ Loans Used Toward Tuition Title IV Loans Private Loans Institutional Financing
07 - 08 12 9 $4,821 $8,953 N/A N/A
08 - 09 15 12 $4,502 $6,440 N/A N/A
09 - 10 29 26 $5,801 $15,282 N/A N/A
10 - 11 31 20 $3,964 $18,614 N/A N/A
11 - 12 31 24 $3,600 $15,917 N/A N/A


Program Completion In Normal Time:
Academic Year # of Students Graduating on Time % of Students Graduating on Time (Assumes full-time enrollment)
07 - 08 10 83%
08 - 09 10 67%
09 - 10 20 69%
10 - 11 15 48%
11 - 12 13 42%


Job Placement:
Academic Year Placement Rates for Graduates Using HJC Placmeent Services In Field
07 - 08 88% N/A
08 - 09 73% N/A
09 - 10 72% N/A
10 - 11 71% 82%
11 - 12 78% 47%

Placement rates are based on students who graduated between July 1 and June 30 of the reported year. Student placements are self-reported by graduates to the college. Only students who worked with HJC's Career Placement Office are included.

Details regarding employer, job title, and average salary are maintained at the College and may be reviewed by contacting the President or Director.