Administration

HA-101 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE

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.

HA-102 HEALTH OFFICE OPERATIONS

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

HA-140 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CODING

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

HA-180 MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

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 out-patient 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-108 and HC-110

HA-240 MEDICAL OFFICE INSURANCE AND BILLING PROCEDURES

3 credits

　　Accurate processing of health insurance claims and billing procedures is studied in this course. Abstract patient records and other source documents to accurately code all diagnoses, procedures, and services using ICD-9-CM for diagnoses, and CPT codes. Research and apply knowledge of insurance rules and regulations for major insurance programs. Operate the office bookkeeping system properly. Accurately post charges, pay-ments, and adjustments to patient accounts. Review all insurance payments and explanation of benefits forms. Perform patient scheduling using the Medical Office Manager software. PREREQUISITE: HA-140, Must have 42 credits (Last Semester)

HA-260 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION

3 credits

　　This course provides students with practical training on transcription equipment and preparation of medical documents. Emphasis is placed upon accurate transcription and document formatting for operative reports, discharge summaries and progress notes. PREREQUISITES: HA-101, HC-125, and BT-101