Colorado Technical University

Since 1965, Colorado Technical University has helped thousands of students soar to achieve career success in business administration and information technology industries. Whether you are an experienced professional seeking to retain your competitive edge, a degree holder ready for the challenge of graduate school or someone preparing to enter the career world, CTU has the degree or certificate program and the learning style that can work for you.

Medical Billing and Coding - Associate of Science

Today's health care system requires that each patient's information be maintained, collected and analyzed consistent with the highest level of confidentiality and security, particularly when this data is computerized. Hospitals, physicians, insurance companies and everyone handling patient information have to ensure that policies and procedures are in place that provide for the highest level of protection of patient information. Because of the importance of this information, managers and clinicians alike are motivated to have people who understand and are able to deal with these requirements.

The skills training to create, implement and maintain health information systems that satisfy these requirements are found in the Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding degree program. This program is designed to help professionals in the health care field address the health information technology demands of the future.

Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding degree program, students should be able to function at the entry level of a career in health information management. This skill set includes the ability to:

• Work with computers and networks.
• Understand medical terminology.
• Code using CPT and ICD codes.
• Process billing and reimbursement functions.
• Develop security measures and understand legal and regulatory requirements to include HIPAA requirements.

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

The objective of the Associate of Science in Surgical Technology (ASST) degree program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, theory and hands-on skills to begin or enhance a career in surgical technology.

The program is designed to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains and to help satisfy the need for surgical technologists in local and regional communities.

The ASST program also includes hands-on experience through clinical rotations in operating rooms at local areas hospitals. Students can receive over 500 hours of clinical experience.

*Programs and availability are subject to change.

Colorado Technical University does not guarantee employment or salary.

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