Program: Medical Assistant - Medical Coding Specalist Level 1 Certificate - Northeast Texas Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 08, 2025

2014-2015 Catalog

Faculty Advisors: Nelda Davis • 903-434-8363 (ndavis@ntcc.edu); Tawny Nix • 903-434-8289 (tnix@ntcc.edu)

Program Requirements

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. (♦) or
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours. (♦)
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours. (♦)
MDCA 1313 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hours. (♦)
MDCA 1343 - Medical Insurance 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1305 - Medical Law and Ethics 3 credit hours.
HITT 1441 - Coding and Classification Systems 4 credit hours.
HITT 1301 - Health Data Content Structure 3 credit hours.
HITT 1342 - Ambulatory Coding 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1309 - Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1302 - Human Disease/Pathophysiology 3 credit hours.
HPRS 2200 - Pharmacology for Health Professions 2 credit hours.
HITT 2435 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies 4 credit hours.
HITT 2346 - Advanced Medical Coding 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 40 Credit Hours

Note(s):

♦ Designates a prerequisite course that must be taken prior to application.