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Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Curriculum

Material on this page reflects new curriculum that does not appear in the current college catalog. The newest version of the catalog will be available online by March of each year. The college reserves the right to make changes in catalog information when necessary and to correct errors.

Medical Office Essentials Certificate

HIT 1510 – Computer Software for Medical Office Professionals
HIT 1500 – Introduction to Health Care Careers and Workplace Preparedness
HIT 1550 – Medical Office Procedural Skills
HLTK 1200 – Medical Terminology
ENGL 1010 – English I: Composition

Total credit hours required: 16

Medical Claims Coding
Associate Certificate

First Year
Fall Semester
HIT 1510 – Computer Software for Medical Office Professionals
HIT 1500 – Introduction to Health Care Careers and Workplace Preparedness
HIT 1550 – Medical Office Procedural Skills
ENGL 1010 – English I: Composition

Spring Semester
MATH 1000 – Problem Solving (or higher)
HLTK 1200 – Medical Terminology
HIT 1600 – Introduction to Health Information
MEDC 1700 – Reimbursement Methodologies
HLTK 1210 – Human Body Systems

Second Year
Fall Semester
MEDC 1500 – Basic Diagnostic Coding (8 weeks)
MEDC 1600 – Basic CPT Coding (8 weeks)
HLTK xxxx – Pharmacology*
MEDC 1550 – Advanced Diagnostic Coding (7 weeks)
MEDC 1650 – Advanced CPT Coding (7 weeks)
MEDC 1970 – Professional Practice Experience (Coding)

Total credit hours required: 42
* Course in development at the time of publication. See an advisor for more information.

Associate of Applied Science

First Year
Fall Semester
HIT 1510 – Computer Software for Medical Office Professionals
HIT 1500 – Introduction to Health Care Careers and Workplace Preparedness
HIT 1550 – Medical Office Procedural Skills
HIT 1600 – Introduction to Health Information
ENGL 1010 – English I: Composition
HLTK 1200 – Medical Terminology

Spring Semester
MATH 1000 – Problem Solving (or higher)
HLTK 1210 – Human Body Systems
MEDC 1500 – Basic Diagnostic Coding (8 weeks)
MEDC 1550 – Advanced Diagnostic Coding (7 weeks)
Physical Education Activity
HLED 1221 – Standard First Aid and Safety

Second Year
Fall Semester
MEDC 1600 – Basic CPT Coding (8 weeks)
MEDC 1650 – Advanced CPT Coding (7 weeks)
HIT 2500 – Health Data Management
MEDC 1700 – Reimbursement Methodologies
HLTK xxxx – Pharmacology*
POLS 1000 – American and Wyoming Government -OR-
HIST 1211 – U.S. to 1865 -OR-
HIST 1221 – U.S. from 1865 -OR-
HIST 1251 – Wyoming History -OR-
ECON 1200 – Economics, Law, and Government
MEDC 1970 – Professional Practice Experience (Coding)

Spring Semester
MGT 1500 – Leadership Essentials
PSYC 1000 – General Psychology (social science requirement)
HIT 2550 – Health Care Quality and Performance Improvement
CO/M 1010 – Public Speaking
HIT 2600 – Health Information Application Skills
HIT 2970 – Professional Practice Experience (HIM)

Total credit hours required: 65

*Course in development at the time of publication. Interested students must visit with a faculty advisor prior to acceptance into this program.