Davenport University (DU) - Medical Insurance Coding
Medical Insurance Coding
A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Michigan schools that offer a medical insurance coding degree. Students at Davenport University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Medical Insurance Coding Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the medical insurance coding program at the Davenport University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 49 | 19 | 30 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Female | 46 | 18 | 28 |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 8 | - | 8 |
White | 33 | 14 | 19 |
Unknown | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Job Description
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of medical records and health information technicians in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 250
- Average Annual Salary: $33,020
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.88
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 48%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 179,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 217,300
- Percent Job Growth: 21.00%
- Percent of Medical Assistants That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.1%
Medical Assistants
Job Description
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of medical assistants in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 1,750
- Average Annual Salary: $29,130
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.01
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 25
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 114%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 527,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 690,400
- Percent Job Growth: 30.90%
List of schools that offer a medical insurance coding degree or program in Michigan
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
- Career Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Baker College of Flint | |
Flint, MI
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Community Colleges
| Alpena Community College | |
Alpena, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Delta College | |
University Center, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 34 |
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| Glen Oaks Community College | |
Centreville, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| Gogebic Community College | |
Ironwood, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
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| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | |
Kalamazoo, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Oakland Community College | |
Bloomfield Hills, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 32 |
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| Southwestern Michigan College | |
Dowagiac, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| West Shore Community College | |
Scottville, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
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Career Colleges
| Everest Institute - Grand Rapids | |
Grand Rapids, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 33 |
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| Everest Institute - Southfield | |
Southfield, MI
| Students That Completed This Program: 39 |
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