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HLTH 1353 - Basic CPT Coding 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: HLTH 1312. This course introduces the theory and
structure of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding.
Through course exercises and materials, the student will become
proficient at identifying and accurately assigning CPT codes to
health records.
HLTH 1363 - Insurance Procedures 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: HLTH 1312, HLTH 1343 and HLTH 1353.
HLTH 1343 and HLTH 1353 may be taken concurrently with
HLTH 1363. This course introduces the basics of medical insurance
and reimbursement procedures. Students will become
familiar with types of insurance and coverage as well as electronic
claims processing and will receive an overview of coding systems
and reimbursement processing.
HLTH 1372 - Ethical & Legal Issues 2/0 (2)
Prerequisite: HLTH 1312. This course will examine legal and
ethical issues related to the health care field. An emphasis will
be placed on federal and state health care legislation and regulations.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act) rules and regulations and their influence on the health care
field will be discussed. Legal cases affecting health care will be
analyzed. An ethical decision making framework to solve ethical
problems encountered in the health care field will be utilized.
HLTH 1492 - Coding Practicum 0.5/3 (2)
Prerequisites: HLTH 1343, 1353, 1363, and 1372. This course
will provide students with experience performing coding and
billing by completing case studies in a simulated medical office
setting. Students will gain experience in coding procedures and
diagnoses, filing insurance claims, troubleshooting rejected
claims, catching common coding errors, evaluating compliance
with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act), and keeping the policy manual up to date. Select medical
office procedures also will be emphasized.
HLTH 1404 - Phlebotomy Techniques 3/2 (4)
Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED. This is a fourcredit-hour
course which consists of lecture and laboratory
practice in the proper collection of laboratory specimens. The
lecture and lab sessions include terminology, anatomy and
physiology appropriate to phlebotomy, phlebotomy techniques,
electrocardiography, safety, quality control, attitudes,
and professionalism. It provides proper job skills for effective
functioning as part of the medical lab team and includes
instruction, demonstration, and clinical practice of blood collection,
and communication techniques consistent with standards
of competency. A Health Care Provider CPR certification is
required before the completion of this course.
HLTH 1412 - Phlebotomy Techniques Practicum 0/8 (2)
Prerequisite: HLTH 1404 with a grade of C or better or consent
of instructor. HLTH 1412 cannot be taken more than 13
months after completing HLTH 1404, or MEDT 1043. This
course consists of 120 hours of clinical rotation practice at an
affiliate hospital or clinic. This supervised training will emphasize
competency in blood collection, specimen handling and processing,
safety, quality control, communication skills, attitude, and
professionalism for effective functioning as part of the medical
lab team. Upon completion of the clinical rotation, students will
be eligible to take the Phlebotomy certification exam offered
by certifying agencies. Each student in this course must have a
physical exam, criminal background check with no disqualifying
convictions and a negative drug screen. Physical exam forms are
available in Student Services.
HLTH 1513 - Nutrition 3/0 (3)
This course will introduce the student to concepts and principles
of normal nutrition. Students will examine the functions
of nutritional components, digestion, metabolism, and energy
requirements. Nutritional requirements and the relationship
between health and nutrition throughout the life cycle will be
studied. An emphasis will be placed on the practical application
of nutritional concepts in everyday life. Course may transfer as
health or other elective. Consult adviser.
HLTH 2102 - Intravenous Therapy for Nurses 1.5/1 (2)
Prerequisite: Current Illinois LPN or RN license. This course
is designed to provide the RN or LPN with the knowledge and
skills to perform beginning IV therapy tasks. Students will receive
classroom preparation, clinical lab practice, and supervised
administration of IV therapy in the acute care setting. Starting
IV therapy, troubleshooting, and medication administration
will be included.
History
HIST 1513 - History of Western Civilization
to 1648 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1413 with
a grade of C or better or consent of instructor. This course traces
the development of Western civilization from ancient times to
the religious wars of the 17th century. It focuses on the rise of
civilizations in the Middle East, the influence of classical Greece
and Rome, the rise and spread of Christianity and Islam, European
society in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the causes
and effects of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. AAS:
Humanities elective. IAI: H2 901 Humanities.
HIST 1533 - History of Western Civilization
1648 to the Present 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1413 with
a grade of C or better or consent of instructor. This course
traces the development of Western Civilization from the birth
of the European state system in the mid-17th century to the
present. It will focus on the develop ment of constitutionalism
and absolutism; the impacts of the Atlantic economy and
the Enlightenment; the French Revolution and the Napoleonic
period; new political ideologies such as liberalism, nationa
lism, and socialism; the Industrial Revolution; the global causes
and effects of European imperialism, World Wars, and the Cold
War; the rise of totalitarian dictatorships; and the post-Cold War
world. AAS: Humanities elective. IAI: H2 902 Humanities.
HIST 1534 - History of Western Civilization
through Independent Study & Travel 1/9 (4)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students will travel through
various foreign countries for an in-depth study of each specific
country’s contributions to Western civilization. The course work
involves attendance at orientation sessions, independent study for
the educational tour, a formal writing assignment, and participation
in the foreign country tour. This course may be repeated
twice for credit. AAS: Humanities elective.
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