Medical Billing & Coding

Program Location

Greeley Campus - Allied Health and Sciences Building

Program Contacts

Program Chair
Ryan Mayeda
Email: ryan.mayeda@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3724

Apprenticeship and Clinical Site Manager
Kaylyn Garza
Email: kaylyn.garza@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3653

Administrative Support
Evelyn Hernandez
Email: evelyn.hernandez@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3776

Faculty

Lacey Feavel
Email: lacey.feavel@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 339-6374

Ryan Mayeda
Email: ryan.mayeda@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3724

Shannon Navarrette
Email: shannon.navarrette@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3650

Stephany Wood
Email: stephany.wood@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3596

Program Advisory Committee

Jennifer Garcia - UC Health

Vicki Franke - Banner Health

Kelly McTeer - Horizon Labs

Rena Matsuura - UC Health

Cindy McDowell - Banner Health

Christa Nelson - UC Health

Samantha Palmer-Navarro - Intermountain Health

Robyn Sorrell - UC Health

Certificate Offered

Billing and Coding (1 year)

Potential Opportunities

Medical billing and coding professionals play a critical role in ensuring that healthcare facilities such as private practices, clinics, and hospitals operate smoothly. Although they typically work behind the scenes, their expertise directly supports both healthcare teams and patients by ensuring accurate application of insurance billing codes and compliance with current regulatory standards.
This certificate prepares students for in-demand roles such as medical biller, medical coder, reimbursement specialist, or health information technician across a variety of healthcare settings.

Certificate Course Requirements

HPR 1006 - Customer Service in Health Care
HPR 1008 - Law and Ethics for Health Professionals
HPR 1040 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology
MAP 1020 - Medical Office Financial Management
MOT 1040 - Insurance Billing and Coding
MOT 1050 - CPT Coding
MOT 1060 - ICD Coding
MOT 1061 - Intermediate Coding
MOT 2040 - Advanced Billing and Coding
MOT 2089 - Capstone Review