Learning medical terminology well is necessary in order
to accurately code medical information. Master the medical vocabulary and the terminology used in patient health records in this online course. Study word parts, root words, general application, abbreviations, medical terminology, and body systems. Medical coding is a rigorous program, requiring meticulous attention to detail.
Medical terminology is the
most important foundational course for accurate coding.
What students say;
"I would recommend anyone to take this medical terminology course. It was highly informative and beneficial for work-life balance. "
"How easy it was to navigate due to orientation by instructor "
To decide if medical coding is right for you please view this short video from a coding expert:
The Coding Specialist Program
Part 1 is needed to enter
Part 2 of the Coding Specialist program. All courses run consecutively in the schedule.
Part I prerequisite courses
are not Scholarship-eligible
. All 3 courses must be taken in this order, each course builds on the last:
- Medical terminology
- Patho-pharmacology
- Healthcare data & EHR(electronic health records)
Requirements: Students must have daily access to a
computer with high-speed internet access, a webcam, and microphone.
Using a phone or any mobile device to complete a course is not recommended or reliable. Online orientation is held on the start date.
To Register; students can self register 60 days before the start date. Registration closes 1 week before the start date.
Page down and click on: 'Add to cart', then create an account, check out and pay online.
Special Notice:
- Online e-books are used in all courses in Part 1 and Part 2 of the Coding Specialist program. Students will purchase the Cengage Unlimited 12-month access card, available at the TTC Bookstore, bldg 950, approximate price $307 or directly from https://www.cengage.com/instructors/unlimited/ the price is $230. Do not activate the 12-month access until the course start date. Some courses require other e-books, see Healthcare Data, and I-10CM Coding for those additional e-books.
- Purchasing the Cengage Unlimited access is explained on the start day-Orientation of the first course after logging into D2L.
- Students receive email login instructions one-week before the start date for D2L access to their course, and students should create their login early in case they have difficulty and would need to contact the IT Helpdesk.
- Part 2 webpage is here: https://tridenttech.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=17998&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=9&int_catalog_id=0
See the
schematic track for the Coding Specialist Part 1 for students starting in the Fall 2026. At the completion of Part 1, Part 2 follows the next semester; Jan'27.
| Part I |
Fall 2026 |
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| Part 1 Prereqs |
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| XAHS 522-18702 Medical Terminology, |
8/10-9/17/26 |
| XAHS 508-18703 Patho-pharmacology |
9/21-10/29/26 |
| XHIM 514-18704 Healthcare Data & E.H.R |
11/2-12/10/26 |
Coding Specialist Part II schedule(18705) for Spring 2027:
| Health Insurance xhim508> |
1/11-2/25/27 |
| I-10-CM coding xhim502> |
3/1-4/15/27 |
| I-10-PCS coding xhim503> |
4/19-6/3/27 |
| CPT 1 coding xhim509> |
6/7-7/22/27 |
| CPT 2 Coding Advd Part II & test prep, xhim 510> |
7/26-9/12/27 |
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