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The proposal outlines program intent, including alignment with MWCC’s mission, preparation of credentialed coders, and an on-ramp to the Health Information Management associate degree. 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Hagan, Ed. D. ,  \nAssociate Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Student Success  \nBOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION  \nMay 2016  \nMount Wachusett Community College  \nMedical Coding Certificate  \nINTENT AND MISSION  \nThe proposed Medical Coding Certificate program is planned to align with the mission of Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) as it will provide for the education and preparation of credentialed coders within the region. It is intended that the program will serve to enable students to enter into the field of medical coding as well as providing an on-ramp to the Health Information Management (HIM) associates degree program at MWCC. This certificate is designed to satisfy the requirements for the American Health Information Management (AHIMA) coding approval. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the Certified Professional Coding (CPC) through the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) . Students can then apply for positions as entry-level coders while continuing in the associate degree in HIM.  \nThe proposed program has obtained all necessary governance approvals on campus and was approved by the Mount Wachusett Community College Board of Trustees on February 21, 2013. The required letter of intent was circulated on October 29, 2015. No comments were received.  \nNEED AND DEMAND  \nNational and State Labor Market Outlook  \nCurrently, there is a national implementation of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD- 10) system for medical coding, resulting in employer concern about the adequacy of credentialed coders systems. It is projected that this has increased the need for credentialed coding staff due to increase processing time to complete the newer codes. This certificate program will address this employment need for coders and it is expected to provide graduates with employment opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics and the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the job outlook between now and 2024 is projected to grow 15% for medical records and health information technicians.  \nWhen searching for medical records and health information technicians for Worcester County utilizing Wanted Analytics 1 , it was found that, there are currently 34 job openings listed. The average posting period for these positions is 49 days. According to the hiring difficulty indicatedon Wanted Analytics, it does appear to be more difficult to fill these positions in Worcester County. To validate the employment data for the local area, the college posed the question to the medical coding and records advisory board. These representatives from many of the major healthcare organizations in central Massachusetts indicated that the preferred credentials for  \n1 Wanted Analytics, [https://www.wantedanalytics.com/](https://www.wantedanalytics.com/) , retrieved 12/1/15 .  \ncoders included the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), which will be attainable through the proposed program. 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