Medical Coding Specialist

Health Information Management (HIM) professionals organize and manage health information data to ensure quality, accuracy, accessibility and security in both paper and electronic systems. HIM professionals arean important connection between doctors, patients, insurance providers, and other health care professionals.

The Anoka Technical College Medical Coding Specialist diploma program prepares students to assume an entry-level position as a medical coder in an acute care hospital, clinic or physician’s office health care setting.

+90% of graduates employed in the field

Program offered completely online with part-time options

Foundation for advancement in career field

Potential Jobs:

• Medical Records Specialist
• Medical Coder

Salary Information:
Median Wage: $30.00 per hour
Top earners: $37.71 per hour

Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed .

Anoka Tech makes achieving higher education and skills-based training attainable, offering affordable tuition rates and generous financial aid packages.

• Over half of our students receive grants or scholarship aid.
• The average grants and scholarships awarded per student each year is nearly $5,000.

Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January