Healthcare Administration

The course will begin with an introduction of the levels of organization and general plan and planes of the body. This will include an overview of basic chemistry, body temperature and metabolism, fluid-electrolyte and acid-base balance, cells, tissues, and membranes. This course will review the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems and topics focusing on abnormal structure and function, and related diseases and disorders. This course will also present the student with an introduction to Microbiology and human disease.

This course presents to the student information in the behavioral skills necessary to effectively present himself/herself to potential employers with confidence and professionalism. The student will also have acquired skills which enable him/her to maintain a position. The student will be presented with the skills and tasks of preparing personal resumes, letters of application, thank you letters, and employment applications. Interviewing and job search techniques are also studied.

This course is designed to focus on the fundamentals of effective oral communication and the application of the fundamental principles of public speaking. The textbook, lectures, speaking assignments and all written work will acquaint the student with the basic theory and practice of public speaking.

This course will cover the current issues affecting our lives today. World, National, and Local news, including areas of economics, political science, government, pop culture, and sports will be discussed. This will be presented with an emphasis placed on how it impacts today’s society.

This course is an introduction to electronic health record information management, including patient and health care data, data collection, processing, quality, storage, access, retention, and release of patient information and health care statistics.

The Healthcare Administration externship is a capstone course that is taken in the last quarter of a student’s training. The student will complete 90 hours at an externship site with the goal of applying classroom skills to a real world environment. The externship is designed to integrate the classroom training and transform it into hands-on application, creating on-the-job experiences.

This course is an introduction to the development, purpose, and structure of Health Information Management and the American Health Information Management (AHIMA) association. Topics will include an examination of the development and flow of the health record, electronic health care systems, and the duties within different areas of the Health Information Management department. The importance of confidentiality and security will covered throughout the course.

This course investigates the components of quality management programs in health care including clinical quality improvement, utilization management, and risk management. Additionally, the credentialing and roles of health professionals will be examined.

Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding provides the student with a basic understanding of the various coding systems used on a medical record which is then used for insurance billing and statistical purposes. This course will also provide students with an understanding of the various health insurance programs, some of the most often used medical reports and forms used in in-patient and out-patient settings, Medicare and Medicaid concepts, and healthcare fraud and abuse.

This course is an introductory course designed to teach students fundamental computer concepts. Students will learn basic computer operations, computer terminology, and basic concepts. Students will receive an overview of various software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

This introductory course provides an overview of law and ethics for allied health professionals and legal professionals functioning in a wide variety of settings. This course provides an introduction to the legal foundations of health care in America. It is the responsibility of the American government to promote and protect the health and welfare of the public while respecting the interests, and upholding the rights, of the individual. The content of this course addresses how the law balances these collective and individual rights. The material covers a broad range of legal issues/topics in health care, including but not limited to: the American legal system, standards of care, scope of practice, physician patient relationships, standards of professional conduct, public duties, documentation, employment laws and practices, pertinent federal/state statutes, ethical codes, and bioethical issues. The content will provide an understanding of ethical and legal obligations to self, patients, and employer. Emphasis will be placed on applicable federal law, as well as limited state laws and regulations of the healthcare and legal professions.

This course is designed to teach the practical application of skills necessary to analyze a problem, determine the solutions and options available, and weigh the pros and cons of each to reach a workable solution.

Fundamentals of Leadership will target effective leadership concepts and theories through student practice, reflection and implementation. Students will review leadership development, leadership attributes and behaviors, construct personal credibility, strategies and skills to develop others, analysis of the situation, and leadership through transition.

The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to assume the professional role in medical office procedures. Emphasis is placed on the development of communication and interaction skills as they apply to screening telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and interviewing techniques with special emphasis placed on adherence to appropriate medical law and medical ethics.

This introductory course reviews basic concepts involving fractions, decimals, metric system, percentages, markup, markdown, payroll and interest. Emphasis is based on practical application of these concepts in business situations.

This course acquaints the student with supervisory training in management. The course focuses upon the managerial process and examining the following managerial functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. The student, therefore, views the business world through the eyes of higher management.

This course is designed to introduce students to basic research principles and the relationship to effective and valid writing skills. Emphasis will be placed upon a fundamental understanding of MLA and APA writing formats.

This class is an introduction to principles, terminology, and concepts of sales and customer service. It focuses on the selling skills and service delivery essential to business and organizations. The course framework includes a brief introduction to marketing and incorporates the key ingredients required to identify, sell to, service, and retain a customer. This course is designed specifically for those students with little or no previous experience of the subject matter.

This course is designed to introduce the student to spreadsheet application software commonly utilized in the business setting. Topics will include workbooks, linking files and worksheets, charting, database functions and formulas, and templates.

This course is designed to present to the student the various skills and techniques that can be employed to achieve academic, interpersonal, and professional success. At the completion of the course, the student will have been introduced to study and test-taking techniques, interpersonal skills, stress management, time management, and motivation.

This course presents the student with a logical step-by-step method for building a medical vocabulary. It is designed to introduce and provide an understanding of medical root words, secondary word parts, and abbreviations related to directional terms, body structure, and Integumentary, Respiratory, Urinary, Male Reproductive, and Female Reproductive and obstetrics and neonatology body systems and topics. This will allow the student to recognize, spell, pronounce, define, and build medical terms.