10530188 Certification and Professional Development Course Information Description This course prepares student for coding certification and includes mock coding certification examinations. Students participate in professional development activities and discuss career progression opportunities. Total Credits 2 Course Competencies (Course Outcomes) Compare coding certifications (CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H) Assessment Strategies by completing a comparison grid to explore organization and certification options Criteria comparison grid includes the similarities between the items comparison grid includes the differences between the items comparison grid includes logical conclusions drawn from the comparison comparison grid is neat and presentable Complete mock national coding certification examination Assessment Strategies Completion of mock CCS national coding certification examination Completion of mock CPC national coding certification examination Participate in online discussion about how to prepare to take a national coding certification examination Complete a self assessment activity Criteria Certification examination report reflects completion of CCS national coding certification examination Certification examination report reflects completion of mock CPC national coding certification examination Online discussion reflects how to prepare for taking a national coding certification examination Written paper reflects self-assessment strengths in in areas of taking the examinations Written paper reflects self-assessment of weaknesses in areas of taking the examinations Participate in professional development activities for certification maintenance Assessment Strategies Participating in an online discussion about maintenance of certification Criteria addresses the assigned questions Explore career progression opportunities Assessment Strategies Participating in an online discussion about career progression opportunities Criteria Online discussion posting addresses assigned questions