• HIST 2320: HISTORY OF ISLAM

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students survey the history and philosophy of the Islamic religion. Students acquire knowledge about and gain an understanding of Islamic history, Islamic principles and practices, Islamic law, Islamic relationships to other religions, and Islam in the context of the modern world. Cross-listed with RELI 2320. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIST 2389: HISTORY OF WOMEN AND THE AMERICAN WEST

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students survey the roots of society's marginal historical depiction of women in the American West from the colonial period through the twentieth century. Students develop a multi-dimensional understanding of women's roles using an interdisciplinary approach from the perspectives of race, class, ethnicity, and gender. Cross-listed with WMST 2389. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or placement into ENGL 1010. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIST 2390: MEXICAN CIVILIZATION

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  This is a historical and cultural survey of Mexico to include the study of pre-Hispanic civilizations, the Spanish Conquest, the independence movement, the Mexican Revolution, and the modern era. Students gain an appreciation of the development of Mexican culture through its history and artistical thought and the influence that Mexico has had upon the United States. Prerequisites: Completion of DVST 0520 or ENGL 0520 and DVST 0630 or ENGL 0630 (or equivalent placement test scores). (Cross-listed as HUMN 2395.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 1500: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE CAREERS AND WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS

  4.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students explore the health care system and examine different types of careers available to them in the administrative realm of health care. Students focus on introductory positions such as a medical secretary, coding career clusters, and health information technology career clusters as well as a brief overview of how success in those clusters can lead to management positions. Students are introduced to basic skills needed to succeed in a medical office environment including: basic business writing, verbal and nonverbal communication, professional dress and behaviors. Prerequisite: Acceptance into HITM program and instructor approval required. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 1510: COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS

  4.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students explore and apply computer software used in many medical offices. Through hands-on exercises, students explore a Windows environment; create medical documents in MS Word; work with formulas, functions, and charts in MS Excel; use basic features in MS Access; and utilize common features of MS Outlook. Students also are introduced to and explore various medical office software as determined by current industry demand. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 1550: MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students are introduced to the basic skills needed to succeed in a medical office environment. Students examine the importance of effective and timely scheduling and the effects on customer service, discuss the necessity of complying with medical ethics, create and work with basic medical records, and review basic insurance used in a medical office. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the HITM program and instructor approval required. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 1600: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students build knowledge of the health care delivery system with emphasis on health information management (HIM), organizational structures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and health care reform. Students explore the content of health records and documentation requirements, use and structure of health data and data sets, primary and secondary records, and discuss the data sets and what they mean to the organization. Students are introduced to the various tasks and skills performed in a health record department. Prerequisite: Completion of HIT 1550 or instructor approval. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 2500: HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students study the compilation and interpretation of health care statistics for clinical indices and databases/registries. Students collect, organize, and present data using common data software applications to design and generate reports for patient care and related studies. Clinical data will be analyzed to identify trends that demonstrate quality, safety, and effectiveness in health care. Students use the AHIMA virtual lab to apply the information from lecture to hands-on assignments. Prerequisite: Completion of HIT 1600. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 2550: HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

  2.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students develop a working knowledge of the health care data and statistics necessary to address quality of care and performance improvement. Students analyze data to identify trends in the facilities that represent quality, safe, and effective patient care. Students use the analyzed data to report quality measures and initiatives that apply to the federal, state, and local regulations in the health care industry. Prerequisite: Completion of MEDC 1700. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• HIT 2600: HEALTH INFORMATION APPLICATION SKILLS

  3.00 Credits

  Laramie County Community College

  
  Students build on the foundations of health data management and the uses for the data collection and management within the health care industry. Students apply the principles of health information management to the practical situations and case studies in class. Students use and evaluate the various software applications found within the industry. Using the technology and the primary knowledge of health information management, the students analyze patient records and perform audits of patient charts and correlate the information found in the audits to quality measurements. Prerequisites: Completion of HIT 1510 and HIT 2500. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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