J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Online, Health Records Coding Technician Career Studies Certificate

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College,
Parham Road Campus,
1651 E. Parham Road,
Richmond, VA 23228,

T: (804) 371-3000,

This program is designed to provide the technical knowledge and skills, along with the practical experience, needed for employment as a health records coding technician. Assisted by specialized computer equipment and software, health records coding technicians analyze and interpret the patient's record to determine the proper standardized code that represents the patient's diagnosis and treatment. These codes may be used to create accurate standardized records, to maintain health statistics, or for billing purposes.