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HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST PART I

Medical Office Training Courses

Healthcare Medical Office Training
Jump to schedules Course ID 248
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5
Instructor
Career Step, LLC
Next start
08/05/2026
From
$50.00
Overview

What students can expect


This course is the first in a two-part program designed to train students in the area of healthcare documentation. Healthcare Documentation Specialists track patient outcomes for quality assessment, use classification software to assign clinical codes for insurance reimbursement, and record data for collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and reporting. In Part I of this course, you will learn about the laws regarding healthcare, comprehensive HIPAA information, medical terminology and anatomy and physiology.

Please Note: After completing Healthcare Documentation Specialist Part I, the student will enroll in Healthcare Documentation Specialist Part II. The student must complete both classes to successfully finish the Healthcare Documentation Specialist course.

Requirements

Upon successful completion of the Part I course, a student will be expected to begin the Part II course within three months. If the student takes longer than three months to begin the Part II course, the student will need to start the Part I course again.

Students will be required to actively participate in this course in order to ensure success. Active participation is defined as completing at minimum one graded assignment per week for the duration of the course. All graded assignments must be completed with a grade of 85% or higher in order to successfully pass the course.

Additionally, students must pass the final exam to successfully finish the program.



Prerequisites

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY 5:00 P.M. A WEEK PRIOR TO THE COURSE START DATE.

Policies & materials

Details before you register

Refund Policy ▾
The refund policy for Fayetteville Technical Community College's Continuing Education Division was established by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges, Raleigh on October 15, 1993. The full refund policy is listed in the NC Administrative Code 23NCAC.2D.0203 (d) Brief Statement of Policy:
  1. A pre-registered extension student who officially withdraws from an extension class(es) prior to the first meeting of the class (should be 24 hours prior) will be eligible for a 100 percent refund by completing an official request form.
  2. The refund will be 75 percent if requested prior to the 10 percent date of the class(es) meeting.*
  3. No refunds will be given after 10 percent of class meetings.
Enrollment Policy ▾
Enrollment for this course will end one week prior to the course start date.



Course Materials ▾
All course materials are available in the online classroom.
Computer Requirements ▾

Since this course is completely online, your computer and internet connectivity will play an important role in your learning experience. Students must have reliable internet access and an active e-mail account for this course. The following minimum computer system specifications are recommended:

https://careerstepcommunity.force.com/s/article/System-Requirements-for-CareerStep-Training-Programs


CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: The Healthcare Documentation Specialist program prepares students for the Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) certification exam. The Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist Certification is valid in North Carolina and the following states.

AlabamaLouisianaOklahomaAlaskaMaineOregonAmerican SamoaMarylandPennsylvaniaArizonaMassachusettsPuerto RicoArkansasMichiganRhode IslandCaliforniaMinnesotaSouth CarolinaColoradoMississippiSouth DakotaConnecticutMissouriTennesseeDelawareMontanaTexasFloridaNebraskaUS Virgin IslandsGeorgiaNevadaUtahGuamNew HampshireVermontHawaiiNew JerseyVirginiaIdahoNew MexicoWashingtonIllinoisNew YorkWest VirginiaIndianaNorth CarolinaWisconsinIowaNorth DakotaWyomingKansasNorthern Mariana IslandsKentuckyOhio
Schedules

Choose a schedule to register

Start Days Time Location Price Status Action
08/05/2026 Flexible See course Online / arranged $50.00 Open
09/09/2026 Flexible See course Online / arranged $180.00 Open
10/07/2026 Flexible See course Online / arranged $180.00 Open
11/04/2026 Flexible See course Online / arranged $180.00 Open
12/02/2026 Flexible See course Online / arranged $180.00 Open