Medical Insurance and Coding Specialist
Certificate of Proficiency Medical Administrative Professional · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate prepares students to perform specialized work related to insurance and coding in medical settings.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to create and submit CMS 1500 forms after identifying the correct ICD and CPT codes within the parameters of the designated insurance carrier.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program prerequisite: | ||
| NURS 155 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Required courses: | ||
| MAP 60 | Introduction to the Electronic Health Record | 3 |
| MAP 62 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| MAP 64 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| Select at least 3 elective units from the following: | 3 | |
| MAP 50 | Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers | |
| MAP 52 | Medical Keyboarding and Document Production | |
| MAP 292 | Internship Studies | |
| Total Units | 15 | |