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Home > Academics > Course Descriptions > Allied Health
ALLIED HEALTH - ALTH
ALTH 101 Introduction to Allied Health
3 credits
Introductory level course that includes the basic information all health care workers need to work in any department of the health care environment. It will include an orientation to the health care delivery system including history and definition. This course will cover different allied health care occupations and the multi-disciplinary skills needed for success in the health care environment. This course will also include orientation into OSHA measures and guidelines, infection control, and measurement of vital signs.
ALTH 105 Success for Allied Health Professionals
3 credits
Special emphasis centers on teaching allied health students the basic skills needed in order to be successful within the allied health curricula. These basic skills include self-responsibility, time management, study skills, test taking skills, how to search databases for term papers, use of APA formatting for term and process papers, use of Blackboard supplemental sites, professional behavior, and communication issues.
ALTH 121 Introduction to Pharmacy Technician
3 credits
This is an introductory course designed to introduce students to the scope of pharmacy practice. This includes the history of medicine, ethical and legal aspects of drug dispensing, the role of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy terminology and dosage calculations.
ALTH 122 Pharmacy Technician II
Prerequisite: ALTH 121
3 credits
This course continues emphasis on the foundation material needed for the scope of pharmacy practice. This includes drug testing and the approval process, pharmokinetics, and issues related to drug actions and responses. This foundation information is then further applied to the treatment of specific diseases and conditions.
ALTH 123 Pharmacy Technician III
Prerequisite: ALTH 121 & ALTH 122 122
3 credits
Theory and technique required by the pharmacy technician to perform skills in an intermediate and advanced level. Procedure skills required in hospital and retail pharmacy are discussed with the management of pharmacy operations. These skills include financial management, health insurance, and computer applications in drug-use control. Emphasis will be placed on safety within the workplace including handling of infectious and hazardous waste. A review for the Pharmacy Technician certification will be included.
ALTH 125 Pharmacy Practicum
Prerequisite: ALTH 122
Corequisite: ALTH 123
1 Credit
The Pharmacy Externship Program is a period of directed practice, which consists of practical pharmacy technician skills in a pharmacy facility. The students would use the skills and theory behind the skills to perform and/or observe in a clinical setting.
ALTH 201 Phlebotomy Technology
4 credits
This course is designed to further enhance the student’s knowledge of the clinical methods and the practice of phlebotomy. Course includes lecture, discussion, simulations, and practice in laboratory settings with emphasis on capillary blood specimens, venipuncture, pediatric, geriatric, arterial, intravenous and special collection procedures, specimen documentation, specimen handling, and transportation.
ALTH 219 Medical Insurance Billing & Coding II
Prerequisite: MAST 218
4 credits
This course continues emphasis on CPT and ICD-9 coding skills and provides fundamentals of initiating, tracking and processing Medicare, Medicaid, Champus/Champva, Workers' Compensation and Disability Compensation claims.
ALTH 225 Phlebotomy Practicum
3 credits
The Phlebotomist Externship Program is a period of directed practice, which consists of practical phlebotomy in a CLIA regulated, accredited laboratory facility. The students would need to attain a minimum performance of 100 successful venipunctures, 25 successful skin punctures and orientation in a full service laboratory.
ALTH 230 Medical Billing & Coding III
Prerequisite: MAST 219
3 credits
This course continues emphasis on CPT and ICD-9 coding skills, office and insurance collection strategies and introduces hospital billing concepts.
ALTH 231 Capstone Billing & Coding
Prerequisite: MAST 219 Billing & Coding II
Corerequisite: ALTH 230 Medical Billing & Insurance III
2 credits
This is an advanced course in billing and coding specialist program, which includes a comprehensive review of the medical billing and coding curriculum to prepare students for their certification examination. Review covers anatomy, terminology, and pathophysiology for each organ system, reimbursement issues, and an overview of CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS coding. Students will prepare claim forms from mock patient cases and utilize their skills and knowledge to produce accurate billing and coding reimbursement. Students will be expected to pass a mock certification examination in order to pass this course.
ALTH 260 Capstone Medical Transcription
Prerequisite: MAST 115 and MAST 217
3 credits
This course is an advanced, last quarter course in the Medical Transcription Certificate Program. This course includes preparation for certification examination and a comprehensive review of the medical transcription curriculum. This review emphasizes accuracy, correct techniques for formatting, producing and using appropriate medical documents, and speed for timely completion of medical documents. Medical specialty dictation, recorded in various ethnic accents and from actual medical cases incorporating real-life situations i.e., background noise and other, will be utilized to simulate dictation situations where critical-thinking must be used in decision-making activities for accurate, in-depth proofreading and editing of patient medical documentation. Students will be required to participate in a mock certification examination at the end of this course. |
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