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CERTIFIED
CODING SPECIALIST (CCS and CCS-P) PROGRAMS
The
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS and CCS-P)is a professional skilled in
classifying medical data from patient records generally in a hospital
and/or physician-based setting such as physician offices, group
practices, multi-specialty clinics or specialty centers. Coding accuracy
is very important to healthcare organizations and providers because of
its impact on revenues, describing health outcomes and compliance.
Accordingly, the CCS credential demonstrates tested data quality and
integrity skills in a coding practitioner. All programs listed below are approved
and certified by AHIMA (American Health Information Management
Association).
The Certified
Coding Specialist (CCS and CCS-P) requires a high school education and
successful completion of the respective certification exam. The following
one-year certificate programs are offered in Minnesota:
ALEXANDRIA
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1601
Jefferson Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
Director: Judy Bertram
320-762-4515
ANOKA-HENNEPIN
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1355 W
Highway 10
Anoka, MN
55303
Director: Mary Ann Jackels
763.576.4850
HERZING
COLLEGE LAKELAND DIVISION
5700
West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55428
Director: Greg Latterell
763.535.300 or 800.878.3729
PINE
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
900 4th
Street, SE
Pine
City,
MN 55063
Director: Barb Miller
320.629.4541
RASMUSSEN
COLLEGE-
Eagan
Campus
3500 Federal Drive
Eagan, MN 55122
Director: Cindy Glewwe
651.687.9000
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE- Mankato Campus
501 Holly Lane
Mankato, MN 56001
Director: Melissa Campbell
507.625.6556
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE- Eden Prairie Campus
7905 Golden Triangle Drive
Eden
Prairie, MN 55344
Director: Georgina
Sampson
800.657.6767 or 507.625.6556
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE- St. Cloud Campus
226 Park Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN
56301
Director: Kathy Hogenson
800.852.0460 or 320.251.5600
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