Interested in a Medical Coding Career?

Medical coders are very well paid and there are many job opportunities in hospitals, physician practices, insurance companies and all other healthcare providers. Coders are in great demand as there is a severe shortage. The career path is unlimited as a coder can move into many areas of a healthcare organization as they grow. This is because medical coding is the key to reimbursement for providers, accuracy in revenues, and it touches everything from finance, management, IT and clinical areas. The medical coder has many options to grow and is viewed as a key person in the organization. How a medical procedure is coded determines the financial reimbursement for the company and accuracy in coding also ensures quality data for future sound medical decisions. It effects everything in a healthcare organization.

Medical coding is one of the fastest growing professions in the country according to many government agencies and associations. Additionally, the healthcare industry is the fastest and most stable sector of the economy. A main reason why this is happening is because of the medical industry's switch to ICD-10 coding system. The industry is going from approximately 13,000 medical codes to more than 400,000 variations. During the ICD-10 transition, and because it affects every aspect of a healthcare organization's business process, it is projected that coding productivity will decrease by more than 50 percent. The field is going to require many more people to accommodate all the changes in needs for human capital that will be taking place.

Medical Coding is the life blood of a healthcare organization as the medical codes determine financial results, regulatory compliance and also good quality of care for patients. Coding is a highly-specialized and much respected field. Coders are in high demand everywhere in healthcare. Getting the right education is critical in order to position yourself as the best in the coding field. SUNY Oswego's CODESMART^TM Program will help you become a coder who sets the standard for excellence in medical coding.

We've partnered with CODESMART UNIVERSITY to bring you a curriculum that is one of the most comprehensive and robust in the nation. Our CODESMART^TM Program offers the flexibility of anytime, anywhere training with an online curriculum format. Our programs prepare new and existing medical coders, as well as administrators and clinicians, to be the top performers in this field by providing the individual with new knowledge and enhancing their skill sets to successfully pass the certification exams through the American Coding Quality Association (ACQA).

Through our partnership with CODESMART UNIVERSITY, we're able to offer a $100 discount from their program fees. To receive this SUNY Oswego discount, you will need to enter the following number when you register: SUNY02

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns by calling 315-399-4100 or emailing us at metro@oswego.edu