HA-250 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to give the student a general knowledge and understanding
of the demographics, psychosocial perspectives
and biomedical components of the process of human aging. Students examine the effect
of aging on the individual, their families
and communities, as well as society as a
whole. Topics that are explored include:
family relationships, the role of the caregiver, housing requirements, health care services, public policies and the marketing of products and services. PREREQUISITES:
HA-101 and LA-101 or LA-102 or LA-111
HA-270 MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
3 credits
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of health information management. Emphasis will be placed on record content, and documentation requirements, in addition to the methods by which health care organizations
gather, organize, and utilize patient information.
Health information management services,
professionals, as well as regulatory issues
will also be covered. PREREQUISITE: HA-101
HA-280 INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL CODING
3 credits
This course is a continuation to the Introduction to Medical Coding course.
This course continues in depth to concentrate
on the coding of the diseases, operative procedures, abstracting clinical diagnostic data from
medical information and coding of the procedures
or services rendered both in the in-patient and outpatient setting to the highest level of specificity. PREREQUISTE: HA-140
HA-290, 291 MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP
3 credits
Following approval, students spend fifteen hours per week each week of the
semester in an approved health care delivery
settingunder the direct supervision of office
personnel. Students observe and participate
in basic administrative and clinical office
procedures. This course allows opportunities
to perform tasks learned in the college
classroom, to observe other procedures and
participate in the routines and operations of medical practices. PREREQUISITE: 30 credits
HA-301 MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE I
3 credits
The course explores the fundamental concepts of management theory and examines
the organizational structure of the health
care delivery system and administrative
processes such as planning, problem solving,
decision making, and quality productivity
improvement. Emphasis will also be placed
on the major issues and problem areas confronting health service administrators. This two-semester foundation
course will survey topics covered in higher
level courses, as well as describe the broader
environment in which individual services are grounded. PREREQUISITES: HA-101 and HC-125
HA-302 MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE II
3 credits
This course introduces the student to the nature, organization, and functions of the continuum of health services found in the US health care delivery system. The roles played by providers, managers, and consumers of health care will be explored. Special interest will be paid to the
operational side of health care administration.
PREREQUISITE: HA-301
HA-305 MANAGED CARE
3 credits
This course offers an in-depth analysis of the nature and operations of managed care in the United States. Purposes
of various plans and how they work will
be covered. Additionally, provider, manager,
and consumer perspectives are covered. The
integration of health care delivery systems
and financial aspects will be analyzed.
PREREQUISITES: HA-101 and HC-125
HA-310 THE CONTINUUM OF CARE
3 credits
This course provides a comprehensive overview on alternative health care delivery with the focus on the variations
within the auspices of long term care. The
student will learn the operating characteristics
of health care systems designed for seniors,
children, mental health patients, veterans, and rehabilitation patients. This encompasses the provision of care via
nursing facilities, home health agencies,
hospices, and assisted living facilities. PREREQUISITES: HA101 and HC-125
