HCM140 - Health Insurance Claims
Students will acquire and practice the skills necessary to process insurance claim forms and related forms such as referrals, pre-authorizations, registrations, and the CMS-1500 Claim form. This course will familiarize students with billing and coding procedures beginning with the first visit to the physician. Students will learn how to enter patient medical information and services into the medical office computer system by coding those services correctly using procedure (CPT) and diagnosis (ICD-9) codes according the standards set forth by insurance carriers, and by Medicare. Students will also focus on general clinical techniques and concepts and will acquire the knowledge needed to verify a patient’s insurance coverage, and enter patient’s medical information in order to get the claim paid in a timely manner. This course examines health insurance and managed care products in order to finance the delivery of health care services. Students examine the required forms, procedures and general practices of insurance, third party, managed care and other types of reimbursement and payment systems. Additionally, students explore Medicare and Medicaid and pay for performance systems.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 2, Lab – 2, Credits – 3
DMS290 - Advanced Ultrasound and Review
This course is the final stage in preparation for the development of an entry-level sonographer. It incorporates an overview of the organization and administration of an ultrasound service and identifies the role of the sonographer in various aspects of the practice. Topics presented in this course include but are not limited to certification information, exam preparation, documentation, HIPAA, OSHA, and professionalism. Elements of role transition to entry-level sonographer will be examined related to preparation for licensure examination, career development and life-long learning.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
Pre-Requisites:
Sonography Clinical 5 (DMS 289)
BUS211 - Financial Accounting
This course introduces students to basic accounting concepts including transaction analysis, journal entries, and financial statements in a manual environment. Areas covered include: general ledger, balance sheet and income statement analysis, and accounts payable and receivable.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
Books
Textbook supplied with course as a pdf
CAT218 - Food and Agricultural Laws and Policies
This course will cover Agricultural Policy by tracing the foundation of US agricultural laws from its colonial roots to the present and using economic concepts to analyze and interpret political and economic consequences. Agricultural laws and policies from Ancient Roman food production through present-day agricultural reform will be examined including the English Corn Law and other historic examples of agricultural policies to demonstrate the necessity for governance throughout history. Processes employed to develop US agricultural policies, the structure, and function of government, and the implementation of agricultural policy, are investigated. Students will also explore policies specifically related to hemp and marijuana and the timeline of their implementation will be examined.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
BUS205 - Organizational Behavior
In this course students examine individual and group behavior within the context of organizational design and culture. This course teaches theoretical and practical knowledge for understanding topics such as motivation, leadership, managerial decision-making, group processes, and conflict resolution. Credit Hours: Lecture-3, Lab-0, Credits-3 Prerequisite(s): BUS131
PTA227 - Clinical Practice I
This course is four weeks of structured clinical instruction with a focus on gaining familiarity with PT/PTA interactions and the clinic environment. Students are expected to develop professional deportment and communication, practice measurement and muscle testing skills, refine time management skills, and gain exposure to written or electronic health records and documentation.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 0, Lab – 0, Credits – 4
CAT101 - Introduction to Alternative Health Therapies
This course provides an overview of alternative health practices being integrated into therapeutic treatments by a growing number of health-care clients. Discussions of alternative health therapies, such as herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, essential oils, and medical cannabis, are an integral part of the course. The history and evolution of selected alternative health practices, how they work, and their relationship to traditional Western medicine are discussed. Additionally, the model of “wellness” versus dis-ease treatment and the mind-body connection are explored and evaluated.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
CMA217 - Phlebotomy
This course provides the fundamentals for clinical blood collection procedures, personal and patient safety as well as methods of laboratory testing involving collected blood samples. Students will learn, implement and develop phlebotomy skills, proper handling and storage of collected samples as well as documentation procedures. The last week will be reserved for nationwide certification review and taking the actual examination.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 0, Lab – 0, Credits – 3
PTA102 - Introduction to Physical Therapy
This course provides an introduction to the physical therapy profession, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the role of the physical therapist assistant in a health care environment. Students are provided with an overview of the current healthcare system, including third party payment systems, documentation and communication skills, health literacy, and the systematic review of professional literature.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3