About
Orange Technical College’s Medical Coder/Biller program is offered at the Avalon Campus in Orlando, Florida. It prepares students for entry-level work as coders, medical record coders, coding technicians, coding clerks, or medical coder/billers, and prepares graduates for the Certified Professional Coder and Certified Coder Associate certification exams. The program combines traditional classroom instruction with online learning and consists of 1,110 hours, with full-time morning and afternoon schedules available. Admission requires valid government identification, two proofs of Florida residency for the in-state tuition rate, and completion of the Basic Skills Requirement through CASAS Reading Goals 2 and CASAS Math Goals 2, unless an approved exemption applies.
At a glance
- Format: HYBRID
- Leads to: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Coder Associate (CCA) certification exams
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Orange Technical College - Avalon Campus
Orange Technical College
Orange Technical College, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is a higher education institution focused on career and technical training, serving tens of thousands of students across Central Florida with multiple campuses including Avalon. It offers a variety of adult general education programs, including extensive ESOL and GED training, and provides affordable tuition rates as part of the Orange County Public Schools system. The phlebotomy program, for example, is delivered in-person with comprehensive classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical experience, preparing students for industry certification and careers.
Highlights:
- Largest provider of adult general education programs in Central Florida
- Offers extensive ESOL and GED training
- Lowest tuition rates in the region
- Part of the Orange County Public Schools system
- Phlebotomy program offers comprehensive 165-hour training for industry certification