Technical Certificate in Medical Coding
Southern Arkansas University Tech

Program Details

There is a growing demand for medical transcriptionists in the present job market. Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. Medical transcriptionists return transcribed documents to the physicians or other healthcare professionals who dictated them for review and signature or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients’ permanent files. 

The online Medical Coding coursework includes:

  • Anatomy and physiology essentials
  • Medical transcription
  • Medical terminology
  • Pharmacology basics

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Southern Arkansas University Tech is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

ACCUPLACER, ACT/SAT, COMPASS, Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Official High School Transcript/GED Score