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FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing

Application and Selection Program Package

Revised 03/11/2019

MEMO to Students

Dear Medical Coding and Billing Student:

Thank you so much for choosing Florence Darlington Technical College for your education in the healthcare professions. We look forward to helping you succeed in the program you have selected. This letter is to make you aware of two (2) very important issues that could impact your education in allied health sciences here at FDTC.

The concern for the welfare and safety of patients, students, employees, visitors, and resources within the allied health science scope of education is critical and of utmost priority while working in the healthcare industry. In response to this concern, new policies have been instituted by our affiliating healthcare agencies where you would be participating in the clinical and/or practicum portion of your educational process. Since FDTC students are required to comply with the policies of all affiliated clinical agencies, the issues addressed in this letter are very important and required for your success.

The first issue is related to the requirements for criminal background checks on all Health Science students. Any student entering the clinical/practicum portion of any health science related program must have a crime free criminal background check. Convictions of, pleas of guilty, pleas of nolo contendere (no contest), or any pending criminal charges during the past seven (7) years will prevent the student from meeting the requirements of clinical/practicum eligibility. There will be no time limit for crimes involving violence against a person including but not limited to: murder, manslaughter, use of deadly force, assault and battery (other than simple), sex crimes, abuse of children/elderly, abduction, or robbery and they will prohibit a student from a clinical/practicum course of study. If you know you do not have a crime free background check you may want to seek legal counsel regarding the possibility of having the record expunged or pardoned.

The second issue is related to mandatory drug screens. All Allied Health Science students will be required to undergo drug screening before beginning the clinical/practicum portion of their program. The purposes of the drug screen policy are to comply with regulations of area health care agencies, to provide optimal care to patients, and to support the zero tolerance policy related to illicit use of substances as stated in the Alcohol and Drug Policy of Allied Health Science programs located in the syllabi. Random drug screens may be performed throughout the time students are enrolled in clinical courses. It is unacceptable for students to have detectable level of illegal drugs in their system, to be under the influence of alcohol, or to have detectable levels of legal drugs which are not disclosed and/or for which no prescription can be produced.

A crime free criminal background check and a negative drug screen are vital to your success in the allied health science programs. Again, thank you for choosing FDTC and I wish you all the best in your educational experience.

Sincerely,

Rozella GillardHIM Program Director

Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing Application and Selection Program Package

Revised 03/11/2019

College Admission

• Apply and be accepted to Florence Darlington Technical College

• Submit transcripts from High School and any colleges previously attended.

• Complete college admission placement testing for enrollment in the appropriateGeneral education courses

Pre-Requisites

• Attend Career Talk Session and meet with Medical Coding and Billing Advisor

• Must have completed High School Biology and Algebra 1

• You must be eligible to take required courses to be considered into the MedicalCoding and Billing Program

MCB Program Application

• Complete and turn in the Medical Coding and Billing Application Packet

• Meet with MCB Advisor for review of program policies and requirements.

Admission to MCB Program

• Letters of notification will be sent to student's accepted into the Medical Coding and Billing Program for Fall term.

• Upon acceptance Student will be responsible for completing the following prior to attending the Fall semester term: Criminal Background Check, Drug Screen, Health History and Physical, CPR Certification, and other required immunizations. Failure to meet this requirement would result in forfeiture of admittance to the MCB Program


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MINIMUM APPLICATION CRITERIA for the Medical Coding and Billing Program (MCB-HIMC)

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, admission to Florence Darlington TechnicalCollege and have completed the college admission placement testing for enrollment.

Completion of High School Biology and Algebra 1

Attended a Career Talk Session with in 1 year of the application date for the program.

Applicants with college credit earned in high school must be completed with a “C” or better to getTransfer Credit (TR). College Registrar grants TR credit.

Applicants with previously completed college credit or degree must have official transcript sent toRegistrar’s office and have a GPA of 2.0 or better.

MINIMUM SELECTION CRITERIA for the Medical Coding and Billing Program (MCB-HIMC)

Students are advised that should there be a greater number of applicants than positions available:

Florence, Darlington and Marion County residents and/or students completing the majority ofthe required Program credit hours (prerequisites and co-requisites) at FDTC are givenpreference in the selection process when all other requirements have been met.

The Program GPA earned will be used in selecting applicants for admission. This includesany program prerequisites and/or co-requisites.

The number of program courses completed at FDTC

PROOF OF RESIDENCE Required for anyone who has completed less than 50% of the program course work at FDTC. Proof of Residence includes: Electric, water, gas or telephone bill, car registration, real estate property tax receipt and rental agreements on business letterhead may be used as proof of residence. Bills must include the home address and names of the applicants, parent or legal guardian. If the bill is in the name of the legal guardian, it must be accompanied by guardianship papers signed by a judge. A driver’s license or bank check will not be accepted as proof of residence.

STATUS NOTIFICATION The applicant will be notified by MCB-HIMC program personnel to their FDTC email address, informing the applicant of their status regarding acceptance or rejection into the MCB program. Information regarding the status of the applicant’s application will not be available from the Allied Health Programs nor from the Registrar’s Office during the review of the applicants’ files.

The applicant is asked to please make inquiries regarding the application only if the applicant becomes aware that an error or omission has occurred. We wish each applicant the best in the application and selection process.


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Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are provided to the school by the deadline.

Applications may only be submitted the first business day of April through May 17th at 10:00 a.m.

Return the Application and Application Checklist to the Health Sciences Administrative Assistants at 320 West Cheves Street offices 362 or 326 M-TH from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Fri from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please make sure that you have made copies of supporting documents prior to coming into office. Copies cannot be made for you.

Please read all instructions carefully prior to filling out application.

** NOTE** 1. The textbooks for this program are extensive. With most courses there will be textbook, workbook,

additional software, and or code books for each course. I want to inform you of this so you are aware of the costs associated with the program.

2. For practicum/internship based course (HIM 150) you will be required to purchase an established attire to include Business Dress attire and/or a uniform vest that requires monogramming. Please be aware of these additional costs.

3. The practicum/internship courses require FDTC clinical processes that include a CBC, Drug Screen, Immunizations, CPR, health physical, and for some sites additional orientations. This process can range from $200-$500 depending on the extent of the required facets.

The following items are required upon acceptance into the Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Program:

a. Medical Examination – Forms are provided by the College and should be current (within one year)

and complete

b. Two-Step PPD/Chest X-Ray

c. Hepatitis B Immunization or Signed Informed Refusal

d. MMR Immunization

e. Chicken Pox Vaccination

f. CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

g. Background Check

h. Drug Screening


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Application Checklist – Page 1 of Required Submission for Application

Student ID#: _____________________________

Name: _______________________________________ Email/Phone:

___________________________________________________________________________

The following are minimum requirements or necessary steps for consideration for admission to the Medical Coding and Billing Program. Complete each step/requirement and certify by initialing on this form that the step/requirement has been met.

Each item must be initialed by the applicant indicating the requirement has been met:

_____ Admission as a credit degree- seeking student to Florence-Darlington Technical College.

_____ High School diploma or GED is on file with the Registrar.

_____ College transcripts of all transfer credits are on file with the Registrar.

_____ Admission testing completed with scores that meet the minimum required for the program

_____ Overall cumulative credit grade point average of 2.0 or higher has been earned. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in the Medical Coding and Billing Program, as a “C” or better is required in all Medical Coding and Billing and in all General Education courses.

_____________________________________________________________________________

I have completed all of the above requirements. I affirm that all information submitted for the application process is truthful and accurate. Falsification of any requirement may disqualify the applicant for the MCB program.

Student’s Signature:____________________________________ Date: __________________________


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Page 2 of Required Submission for Application APPLICATION

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN ALL SECTIONS. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. The completed application must be returned in person by the applicant to the Health Sciences Administrative Assistants before May 17 deadline.

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________ (LAST) (FIRST)

(MIDDLE) Any Former Names: ____________________________________________________________________________

Student ID #: _____________________________

If mailing address is PO Box, you must also provide a physical address.

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Home Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________ County: __________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________

County of residence: ________________________________

Home Telephone #: ____________________________ Work/Cell #: ___________________________________

FDTC E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________

NOTE: Florence Darlington Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and as such it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, creed, marital status, veteran status, disability, sex, or age in its admissions policies, programs, activities or employment practices.

Admissions will be based on the information included on the application, and on the transcripts available. Information received after admission decisions are made will not be considered for the current application period.


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For Student Use-Please Keep for your own records - informational purposes only

REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA, BIOLOGY, KEYBOARDING ** CLASSES CAN BE TAKEN IN ANY ORDER, CONSIDERING PREREQS, BELOW IS A SUGGESTED SEQUENCE

FALL Lecture/Lab/Credit

BIO 112 BASIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 3-3-4

AHS 102 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3-0-3

HIM 103 INTRO TO HEALTH INFORMATION 3-0-3

HIM 135 MEDICAL PATHOLOGYHIM 216 CODING AND CLASSIFICATION I

3-0-32-3-3

SPRING

AHS 121 BASIC PHARMACOLOGY 2-0-2

HIM 130 BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENT 3-0-3

HIM 225 CODING AND CLASSIFICATION II 3-0-3

CPT 170 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3-0-3

SUMMER

HIM 150 CODING PRACTICUM 0-9-33-0-33-0-3

HIM 140 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERM I HIM 266 COMPUTERS IN HEALTHCARE

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