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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course will continue to emphasize the skills of reading, writing and speaking in French as well as translation of French to English. More advanced French grammatical constructions will be stressed. In addition, basic translation of English into French will be introduced. PREREQUISITE: FR-101
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The health industry involves a battery of practitioners, with an elaborate network of specialized knowledge, rapidly advancing technologies, techniques, therapies, and management diverse in their organization and modes of delivery. This course provides a general overview of the United States health care industry, its policy makers, values and priorities. Major influences in the continuing growth and change of the American health care delivery system are examined, along with the important legislative, political and economic factors. The effects of medical education, scientific advances, rising costs, changing population demographics, and American values and assumptions regarding health care are also addressed.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course develops an understanding of management methods used in today's medical office, proficiency in creating medical communications, and integrates concepts of modern technology in communications, preparation of financial data, personnel data, and records management. The course emphasizes methods for ensuring office management through monitoring and coordination of all office components including those related to administration of people, procedures, equipment and environment, budgeting, time, and supplies, adherence to statutory regulations concerning the conduct of a medical office. The key players in the front and back office will be discussed. PREREQUISITE: HA-101 or HA-106
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3.00 Credits
3 credits An introductory study of the health issues facing communities in the United States. This course will increase student knowledge about basic health information, the wellness concept, healthy lifestyle choices and accepting personal responsibility for achieving optimal health. Areas of emphasis include controlling stress, mental health, nutrition, substance use and abuse, infectious and noninfectious diseases, environmental and consumer health issues. PREREQUISITES: None
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course provides an introduction to key issues affecting women's health in the United States with a special emphasis on cultural values, health care in minority populations, disease prevention, and consumer health concerns. In addition, students will address important ethical and policy issues concerning health care access, reproductive status, the valuation of caring work/caretakers, and medical social control. PREREQUISITES: None
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to information technology, computers, and computer networks and their application in the health care industry. By the end of this course, you will have a sound but basic understanding of information technology in healthcare, how computers and information systems are incorporated into healthcare facilities, how communications systems can help boost productivity, and how the World Wide Web can influence the workplace. PREREQUISITE: None
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course will provide students with an overview of the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems including ICD-9-CM and CPT coding. This course concentrates on the coding of diseases, operative procedures, and abstracting clinical diagnostic data from medical information. PREREQUISITE: HC-125 or HC-126
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4.00 Credits
4 credits, 4 lecture hours This comprehensive, three-part course provides the student with an overview of the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems introducing the coding of the diseases, medical conditions, and operative procedures, both in the in-patient and outpatient setting to the highest level of specificity. In addition, the student will learn to research and apply knowledge of insurance rules and regulations for major insurance programs, office bookkeeping system, accurately post charges, payments, and adjustments to patient accounts. The student will review all insurance payments and explanation of benefits forms and perform patient scheduling using the Medical Office Manager Software. PREREQUISITES: HC-126
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Today's multicultural environment demands increased attention by healthcare professionals to the traditions, culture, and language of our patients. This course aims to provide the American English speaker with the ability to engage in basic Spanish conversation with patients and their family members in a variety of healthcare settings. PREREQUISITE: HC-125 OR HC-126
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3.00 Credits
3 credits A study of the field of Community Health that addresses the health issues facing communities in the United States. The course will explore the meanings of health, disease and illness, the concept of community, and the ways in which health problems are considered. There is a focus on health behaviors, health promotion and disease prevention, environmental influences, and health care financing.
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