Essential Industry Skills for Student Success
— Medical Coding and Billing
The following descriptions of hard and soft skills, along with some environmental demands, are intended to help students understand the expectations of future classroom and workplace environments. Please note that these descriptions are NOT admission requirements for program acceptance. Instead, they are designed to assist students in making informed decisions about their future.
Hard Skills
- Ability to memorize multiple codes
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Constantly hearing/talking and standing/walking
- Give proper attention to personal hygiene and dress code
- Basic mouse and keyboard skills
- Occasionally walking/other forms of mobility required
Soft Skills
- Appropriate use of phone during class, clinical, and workplace
- Attention to Detail/Meticulousness
- Communication/Engaging with instructors and employers
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Dedication/Diligence/Reliability
- Malleable and Teachable
- Professionalism
- Punctuality/Time Management
- Self-Regulation
- Team Player