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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the theory, design, installation and maintenance of the residential warm air heating/cooling systems and their associated components. This course is designed to familiarize the student with the fundamental concepts needed for progression into the heating and cooling courses. An introduction to the charging and recovery of refrigerants will be covered.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the theory, design and installation of a residential warm air heating and air conditioning system. Students are introduced to the requirements of sizing and selecting equipment, heat loss and cooling load calculations, controls, distribution systems and techniques used in the recovery of refrigerants.
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4.00 Credits
This course will cover basic electricity, electronics theory and application. Controls used in both residential and light commercial H.V.A.C. applications will be covered. Indoor comfort design and control strategy. The use of volt/multimeters will be covered in both theory and practical applications, along with troubleshooting methods. Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, series, parallel, series/parallel control circuits will be explained. Various types of heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration controls will be explained, along with wiring demonstrations and individual and group lab projects.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the organization of the U.S. health care system. It will introduce the student to health care management and examine forces that affect healthcare delivery in the United States. The medical care system will be explored from a historical perspective. It will address the current major problems existing in healthcare delivery. Alternative resolutions for future implementation in the healthcare setting will be examined.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the field and the management of contemporary medical practices and examines strategies for a changing environment. It will introduce the student to historical overview of ambulatory care in the U.S, organizational environment analysis, principles of financial, information systems and human resource management. It will address marketing, strategic management of group practices, and the implications of managed care and integrated delivery systems. The course presents these topics from a managerial perspective.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the legal and ethical aspects of healthcare administration to enhance the necessary knowledge to become conversant with both legal and ethical issues pertinent to the healthcare profession. Included is discussion of the legal system, including the sources of law and government organization, basic reviews of tort law, criminal issues, contracts, civil procedure and trial practice, and a wide range of real-life legal and ethical dilemmas that caregivers face.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to teach the most common roots, prefixes, and suffixes in medical terminology. Emphasis is laced on definition, medical abbreviations, spelling pronunciation, use of the medical dictionary and vocabulary building.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares the student to perform administrative functions using the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Students learn how to input patient information, schedule appointments, and maintain the EHR. Topics covered include the Medical Assisting Profession, Health Care Settings, History of Medicine, Coping Skills, Therapeutic Communication Skills, Legal and Ethical Considerations, Emergency Procedures, Facility Environment, Electronic Health Record (EHR), and the Patient Chart.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the conditions and diseases of the various organ systems, including etiology,signs and symptoms, and methods of diagnosis and treatment. Emphasis on pharmacology concepts for the drugs used in the management of common conditions and diseases.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares the medical office assistant to perform financial reimbursement functions using proper health insurance claim forms and billing guidelines for various third party payers such as: Medicare, governmental plans, commercial carriers, workers' compensation, etc. Focus is also placed on understanding Managed Care. Students learn billing for both physician and hospital claims. Students will be introduced to basic coding techniques. Emphasis is placed on the uses of coded data and health information in reimbursement and payment systems appropriate to all health care settings and managed care.
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