Thiruvananthapuram: Medical Coding and Billing course is one of the several professions in the healthcare sector that has become popular of late likely as an outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic. This profession is attractive because of numerous job openings and high emoluments.

In order to enable youngsters in Kerala to utilise these opportunities, ASAP Kerala, the skill development agency under the state government’s Department of Higher Education, has announced a Certificate Course in Medical Coding and Billing.

Applications are currently invited for the course.

Job profile

The main task of a medical coder is storing details of patients as codes for future use. A large number of vacancies exist for professionals in this sector in India.

Course details

ASAP’s (Additional Skill Acquisition Programme) Certificate Course in Medical Coding and Billing will be conducted entirely online and the eligibility to apply is a Science degree with at least 60-percent marks.

The duration of the course is 254 hours and fee is Rs 28,733.

ASAP offers a guarantee of employment to 70 percent of the students who successfully clear the course.

Scholarships are available for female students under a CSR initiative of the Cochin Shipyard. ASAP Kerala has arranged facilities to avail skill loan for other candidates. For more details, call 9495999713.