Program Description: | Become a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and get prepared for a career in Healthcare. Gain solid knowledge of healthcare industry processes, medical terminology and other core concepts and then take the CPC exam as part of the program in order to obtain your CPC Certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). -10 week program on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays -115 instruction hours -This certification is open to anyone with discipline and willing to learn. If you do not have medical experience, you can earn a CPC-A (Apprentice) certification upon successfully passing the CPC exam. Once you gain 1 year of work experience in the field, you can upgrade to the CPC designation. |
Program Duration: | 10 Weeks |
Program Cost: | $3,999.00 |
Tuition and Fees: | $2,794.00 |
Books Cost: | $375.00 |
Tools Cost: | $0.00 |
Other Cost: | $830.00 |
Pell Grant: | No |
Prerequisites: | • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in the field to earn CPC designation. (Successful completion of the certificate program will count as 1 year of work experience.)• If you do not have medical experience, you can earn a CPC-A (Apprentice) certification upon successfully passing the CPC exam. Once you gain 1 year of work experience in the field, you can upgrade to the CPC designation. |
Program Occupations: |
31909200 - Medical Assistants |
Disabled Student Access: | No |
Other Language: | No |
Program Provider: | University of La Verne |
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Location Name | Address | County |
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University of La Verne | 10800 Stockdale Hwy. Suite 201, Bakersfield CA 93311 | Kern County |
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