Course Syllabi

In this course students will learn principles of medical coding related to the three main code books: CPT, ICD-10-CM Code Set and HCPCS Level II. This course also provides the foundation for understanding the legal and ethical aspects of health information management, which includes the principles of health law and the structure of the American legal system. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the role that medical record specialist has in healthcare legislation and regulations. Topics include legal terminology, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security of health information, patient rights, and the role of health information management professionals in risk management and compliance programs.

This course will prepare students to sit and take the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)’s Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam. Student will review the AAPC’s CPC study guide in detail, learn test taking technique and take online practice exams. Students will begin to form professional relationships by attending a professional meeting related to health information management. Students will practice essential skills of resume writing and job interviewing in order to prepare students for the industry. Students will work on developing strong soft skills.

In this course students will learn principles of medical coding related to the three main code books: CPT, ICD-10-CM Code Set and HCPCS Level II. This course also provides the foundation for understanding the legal and ethical aspects of health information management, which includes the principles of health law and the structure of the American legal system through AAPC’s curriculum. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the role that medical record specialist has in healthcare legislation and regulations. Topics include legal terminology, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security of health information, patient rights, and the role of health information management professionals in risk management and compliance programs. 

This course will also prepare students to sit and take the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)’s Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification exam. Student will review the AAPC’s CPC study guide in detail, learn test taking technique and take online practice exams. Students will begin to form professional relationships by attending a professional meeting related to health information management. Students will practice essential skills of resume writing and job interviewing in order to prepare students for the industry. Students will work on developing strong soft skills. 

This course will help those with prior experience in the field of healthcare to develop a portfolio that details and analyzes prior learning experiences.

Essential skills for front office procedures in a medical facility. Emphasis is on administrative aspects, such as billing and coding, scheduling appointments, medical electronic health records data collection and management, filing, and office correspondence. Overview of the medical assistant profession including the role of patient navigator and effective communication. Includes legal implications for the medical assistant, scope of practice, standard of care, and legal terminology. Also includes an overview of ethics, morals, and the effect of personal ethics on professional behaviors.

An integrative approach to learning and developing the clinical procedural skills required to work in an ambulatory care setting. Includes the collection and documentation of vital signs, patient history, patient assessment, and partnering with patients to provide them with resources to achieve and maintain health. Also includes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived testing, safety in medication administration, principles of nutrition, and legal and ethical considerations. Includes performing and documenting appropriate diagnostic measures, identifying pathology, and initiating treatment prescribed by a licensed provider. Also includes Exposure Control Plan, Blood Borne Pathogens Standard, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Environmental Protection and disposal of Chemical and Biological Waste based on Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines and Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations to assure safety in the medical practice.

Practicum in administrative medical assisting in a healthcare setting.

Essential skills for medical assistant back office in a healthcare facility. Focus is on therapeutic skills and effective communication with clients, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals. Communication skills for patient care assessment. The laboratory portion of the course simulates various situations, which teach the specific skills needed in a medical office.

Overview of the structure and dynamics of the human body.

Practicum in administrative medical assisting. Application of administrative duties, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses.

Practicum in clinical medical assisting. Application of clinical skills, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses.

Practicum in administrative and clinical medical assisting.  Application of administrative duties, procedures, clinical skills, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses.

Survey of quality control and inspection including: precision measurement, inspection techniques for non destructive and destructive testing, sampling plans, investigation methods, and assessment of process variables and controls used in the materials joining/ welding manufacturing industry.

Survey and application of materials science and metallurgy.

The diagnostic, repair and replacement procedures for industrial valves and pumps utilized in commercial industry settings and the systematic methods of identifying causes of mechanical failure and using predictive methods to prevent mechanical failure.

Course of experiential study in thermal conditioning processes for manufacturing materials. Student will select an area of interest as a topic of study to include i.e. ceramics, polymers, ferrous and non-ferrous materials in manufacturing. Use of thermal process applications related to casting, conditioning, forming and joining process applications. Students in cooperation with their professor will research and review a variety of thermal conditioning processes for materials conditioning i.e. fluidized beds, austempering, molten salt baths, cryogenic, or other emerging processes. As appropriate examine related transient liquid phase (TLP) and or fusion joining processes used in advanced manufacturing. Research topics to organize a portfolio of student learning outcomes that will include data on the effects of thermal conditioning of materials, effects of thermal joining on the heat effected zone (HAZ) of the material(s). Process techniques used to achieve repeatable outcomes of hardness, and alloy distribution in effected thermally treated materials. Student research may include the use of non-metallic adhesives, and other emerging hybrid process technologies as alternates to thermal processes in manufacturing. Introductory discussion of historically used materials, joining process, and related safety practices will be included to provide the student with sufficient point of reference so as to recognize the technological differences that separates traditional thermal materials treatment and joining processes from advanced ones.

Business philosophy and management theory including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.

Surveys all phases of retailing including types of retail outlets and the basic problems of organizing and operating a retail store.

Student will cultivate the functional relationship between management and the labor force; principles of handling the human factor to maximize the productive efficiency of the firm through sound procurement, development, utilization and maintenance of the human resources in the enterprise.

Review significant historical and current leader- ship models, also analyze individual behaviors and characteristics often associated with effective leaders, review concepts associated with team leadership, and become familiar with current organizational practices.