Concepts of supervision and management including planning, organizing, recruiting, training, decision-making, communication, employee relations, motivation, discipline, rewards/incentives, and grievances.
Students will learn concepts, strategies, and models to help improve communication skills. This course encompasses topics such as cultural diversity, critical thinking, ethical communication, listening skills, communicating in managerial and leadership roles, managing conflicts, communicating in teams and groups, technology in communication, and public presentations. Students will understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
An advanced insurance billing course that concentrates on commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid insurance claims. The course focuses on specialty billing to include internal medicine, cardiology, general surgery, dermatology, neurology, OB/GYN, and orthopedics. Learn to complete primary and secondary insurance billing and appeal denied claims.
An advanced medical billing course in which students will manage and edit patient billing records, analyze financial activities, examine insurance company policies and patient benefits, and compare and contrast the various medical billing credentials.
Instruction in the U.S. health care environment; medicolegal and ethical responsibilities; the art of communication; telephone, reception, appointment scheduling, medical record management techniques; written correspondence; processing mail and telecommunications; office managerial responsibilities, seeking employment, and future health care trends.
Instruction in clinical procedures to include aseptic techniques, sterilization and maintenance of equipment, instruction in and collection of lab specimens, patient preparation for specific examinations, selection of medical instruments for procedures, administration of injections, and electrocardiograms. Charting patient history, vital signs and progress notes in medical records. Instruction in medical calculations, prescriptions, and commonly prescribed medications.
Support for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 75, Mathematical Analysis for Business. Topics include concepts and skills from elementary and intermediate algebra that are needed to understand the basics of Mathematical Analysis for Business. Concepts are taught in the context of the linked Math 75 course.