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Program checklist · Certificate

Medical Coding and Billing

Schenectady County Community College · Schenectady, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Certificate Mobile Food Service Certificate This certificate was designed to prepare individuals to work in hospitals, The Mobile Food Service Certificate program prepares students for direct physician offices, and other healthcare facilities as medical coders and employment in the mobile food service industry. Student gain theoretical billers. The curriculum is designed to provide an understanding of and hands-on experience related to both cooking and baking, and medical terminology essential to understand the language of medicine administrative skills qualifying them to assume a variety of roles in the and the essential functions required to work as a medical coder and/ mobile food service profession. or biller. Students will study principles of healthcare information Graduates of this program will: management, electronic record keeping and information sharing, billing and reimbursement, and international medical coding systems. The Goal I: Demonstrate baking and cooking techniques following NYS program was designed using skills and knowledge required for medical Department of Health Sanitation Guidelines. coding and billing established by the American Healthcare Information 1) Apply the fundamentals of baking science to the preparation of a Management Association (AHIMA). variety of products. Properly use and care for equipment normally Completion of this certificate program will help prepare graduates for found in the bakeshop or baking area. the first level of certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA). 2) Develop skills in knife, tool and equipment handling and apply Although certification is not a requirement for most entry-level coding principles of food preparation to produce a variety of food products. positions, it may be required for advancement in the profession. For more Operate equipment safely and correctly. Apply knowledge of the information on certification and electronic medical records you can visit laws and regulations relating to safety and sanitation in the kitchen. the organization’s web site at www.ahima.org. 3) Develop skills in producing a variety of cold food products. Prepare A student considering this program should be comfortable with items appropriate for buffet presentation, including decorative computer data entry and the use of computers to access and analyze data. pieces. Some work experience in a healthcare field is recommended. 4) Describe the characteristics, functions, and food sources of the Fall Semester CR major nutrients and explain how to maximize nutrient retention in food preparation and storage. Apply the principles of nutrient needs
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
195322
CourseShelf checklist
CK_195322_d43c49d9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

5 items
  1. As published: “Human Body OR BIO 112 Human Biology................3-4”
    3
  2. As published: “First Year Seminar. ............................................................”
    1
  3. As published: “Medical Terminology .......................................................”
    3
  4. As published: “Electronic Healthcare Delivery System. .........................”
    3
  5. As published: “Introduction to Healthcare Information Systems. ........”
    3

Spring Semester

5 items
  1. As published: “Career Capstone in Medical Coding...............................”
    3
  2. As published: “Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement..........................”
    3
  3. As published: “ICD Coding Systems and Lab..........................................”
    4
  4. Minimum Credit Hours required for certificate:
    Not resolved to a course
    30
Source. Schenectady County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://sunysccc.edu/PDF/Publications/26-27_Catalog.pdf. Captured page NY/195322-sunysccc.edu/pdf/195322-2026-2027-sunysccc.edu.pdf#page=97. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.