The Western Montana AHEC is partnering with Missoula's Lifelong Learning Center to bring their outpatient medical coding course to rural Montanans through distance-learning technology in a course that begins in January 2012. For more information, please access the course flyer *hyper link to pdf* or the Lifelong Learning Center's website at http://thelifelonglearningcenter.com/cmc.html

Why Medical Coding?

• Coders work in every type of healthcare facility and some can work from home
• Salary range $30-$40,000/year (national average)
• On average certified coders make 17% more than non-certified coders
• A statewide survey on the need for coders indicated that 70% of Montana’s healthcare institutions reported a reoccurring need to hire medical coders

To learn more about a career in medical coding, visit:http://aapc.com/resources/medical-coding/index.aspx or http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/career/143/medical_coder

Back By Popular Demand!

Meeting times: Tues & Thurs 5:30-9:30 pm, plus three Saturday sessions

Total Hours of Instruction: 84

Instructor: Lisa Rae Roper, MHA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, PCS

Technology Utilized: Vidyo and Moodle

Required Prerequisites: Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology

College Credit from The University of Montana may also be available

For more information and to apply:

Prerequisites are also available online through http://ed2go.com/learningcenter (Classes start Aug. 17th or Sept. 21) For more details about the course, prerequisites, costs and a downloadable application visit:
http://www.thelifelonglearningcenter.com/cmc.html  Registration deadline Dec. 19 or until full.
Please call the Lifelong Learning Center at 406-549-8765 for additional information.