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  • HIT 2700: HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students explore the basic theories and concepts of management in the healthcare environment. Students study the functions, skills, roles, and challenges in managing health information service areas in healthcare. Students gain a fundamental understanding of strategic and operational planning, workflow, project management, financial management, human resources management and vendor/contract management. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HIT 1600. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HIT 2950: CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT (CDI

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students gain a solid background in clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and daily processes preparing them for employment in healthcare facilities. The course addresses specialized skills and knowledge in alignment with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) core competency groups, critical to achieving the CDI certification and future success in the profession. Expertise in CDI principles ensures correct assignment of ICD-CM/PCS and CPT codes, DRGs, compliant claims and improved reimbursement for facilities. The course is designed for professionals who hold an associate degree or higher in Health Information Management (HIM)?and/or a?CCS?, CCS-P?,?RHIT??or a RHIA??credential from AHIMA.?Current students are also eligible to take this course with instructor approval during their last semester in the program. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HIT 2970: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (HIM)

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students gain real-world experience in health care settings. The guidelines of this course are set in the Professional Practice Experience (PPE) handbook published by the American Health Information Management Association. Students are placed in different health care settings to help them achieve the experience and competencies set forth in the handbook while utilizing management and leadership skills. Placements vary and could include a hybrid PPE, meaning a real-world placement with an online experience with a virtual lab. Students complete the PPE in a health information management setting. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HIT 2600. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLED 1006: PERSONAL HEALTH

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students recognize a variety of personal health issues including the impact of family history on health. Students identify health risks and describe behaviors that improve overall health and well-being. Students analyze how physical activity and exercise minimize the effects of stress on one's health and apply this to their personal lives. Students investigate how their health is multidimensional and health impacts may occur within any of those dimensions. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLED 1221: STANDARD FIRST AID AND SAFETY

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    The student develops skills and gains knowledge of the various techniques for prevention, examination, and treatment of injuries for victims in emergency situations before medical assistance is available. Current first aid material is presented along with CPR. (theory) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLED 2006: HEALTH FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS

    1.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students identify and examine National and State Health Standards and Benchmarks, assessment procedures, health curriculum models/approaches for K-6, and health education lesson plans. Students also explore methodologies to integrate health education into the language arts curriculum. Finally, students discuss current health-related issues facing the elementary-age student, families, and the elementary classroom teacher. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement test score. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLTK 1050: SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    In Survival Skills for Health Sciences, students develop study skills and an understanding of high-stake test taking processes. Students gain skill in time management, stress management, and professional communication that are necessary for survival in the time-intensive Health Sciences programs. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLTK 1200: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

    2.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students study the vocabulary associated with health care professions. Students demonstrate knowledge of suffixes, prefixes, root words and their combining forms, and abbreviating through testing, pronunciation, and writing. Students use and incorporate technology in their development of medical based vocabulary. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLTK 1210: HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    This course involves the study of human anatomy and physiology as applied to non-clinical medical fields. Successful students acquire basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, common diagnostic values, body defenses, and supplements to improve health. This non-lab course is designed for students interested in clerical positions of medical coder, medical secretary, unit clerk, physician office clerk, skilled nursing facility clerk, or other medical-related positions. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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  • HLTK 1510: NURSE ASSISTANT

    3.00 Credits
    Laramie County Community College

    Students gain proficiency in basic resident care skills, beginning infection control, communication and interpersonal skills through theory, practice and supervised clinical experience. Students prepare to take the qualifying exam for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) as an integral part of this course. Nurse aides must be certified to work in health care facilities in Wyoming, and this course is designed to meet OBRA guidelines and follows state-approved curriculum. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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