2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

CAREER PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATE 67
health care clinics under the supervision of the allied health faculty. These
externships are work/learning experiences for which the student receives no
monetary remuneration or other reimbursement.
Medical assistant applicants are required to take college placement tests in
math, reading and English skills. Any deficiencies must be remedied prior to
registering for Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum I (AHM 106).
Certain manual dexterity and sensory abilities that will enable the student to
competently perform required technical skills are necessary for successful
completion of the Medical Assistant program. Health problems that can
interfere with the applicant's ability to meet program competencies are
considered individually.
All medical assistant students will need to have on file in the Health Center
the results of a complete physical examination including: laboratory tests, a
complete blood count, serology, a 9-panel urine drug screen, and TB testing
prior to beginning the clinical component of the program. Please refer to the
pre-entrance medical record health form requirements from the Health Center.
Additionally, students must have medical health insurance and be in compliance
with recommendations for the Hepatitis B vaccine. Full CPR certification is
required. You must submit a photocopy (both sides) of "Health Care Provider"
(American Heart Association) which is renewable every two years or "Course
for the Professional" (American Red Cross) which is renewable annually.
Documentation of completion of the above must be on file in the Health Center
prior to entering the Medical Assistant Externship (AHM 199).
Students may be removed from the program for violation of patient safety,
confidentiality or behavior incompatible with acceptable standards pending
outcome of the appeal process.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical structure and
physiological functioning of the human body and of medical terms
descriptive of body systems.
• Identify the business/administrative and clinical duties of the medical assistant.
• Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of the medical assistant in the
health-care delivery system.
• Apply selected principles of biophysical and psychosocial sciences in
providing assistance to the physician.
• Maintain business and patient health records.
• Function as an assistant to the physician in medical and/or other
clinical settings.
A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded upon successful completion of the
required program with a 2.0 GPA and a “C” or better in all allied health courses.
The graduate is then eligible to write the examination for national certification
administered through the American Association of Medical Assistants.
In addition to the normal tuition and fees, medical assistant students are
required to purchase uniforms and miscellaneous supplies.
First Semester
Credits
ENG 100 English Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 233 Medical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 104 Body Structure/Function I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DPR 100 Introduction to Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 106 Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
16
Second Semester
AHM 105 Body Structure Function II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 107 Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AHM 130 Medical Coding Concepts for Allied Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 220 Applied Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ENG 112 English Composition II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
14
Third Semester (Summer I)
AHM 140 Professional and Communication Issues in Health Care. . . . . . . 3
AHM 185 Medical Office Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6
(Summer II)
AHM 199 Optional Co-op/Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6
Total Credits Required 42
An Associate in Applied Science degree is also available. See page 49.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park
St., Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 210-2350
Medical Coding and Billing for the Health
Care Professional, Certificate of Competency
(MCH)
The Certificate of Competency in Medical Coding and Billing for the Health
Care professional is designed to meet the needs of current licensed or certified
Health Care Professionals (nurses, respiratory therapists, medical assistants) or
graduates of the Health Studies Associate in Applied Science Degree program
who are interested in becoming Professional Medical Coders and Billers or
expanding their current job responsibilities to include medical coding.
This program provides students with the skills necessary to function as
Physician-Based Coders, Hospital Coders, or Medical Claims Reviewers. Today,
there are many demands for coding specialists and accurately coded data from
the medical record in all types of health care institutions. Coded data are used
on claims for reimbursement, patient care management, and healthcare
evaluation and research. The curriculum includes medical terminology, human
anatomy, computer skills and CPT and ICD coding. The graduate may sit for
the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder-Hospital
(CPC-H) examinations offered by the American Academy of Professional
Coders.
A Certificate of Competency in Medical Coding and Billing for the Health Care
Professional (MCH) will be awarded upon completion of this curriculum with a
2.0 GPA and a "C" or better in all allied health (AH) courses.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical structure and
physiological functioning of the human body and of medical terms
descriptive of body systems.
• Describe the ethical and legal concepts of concern to reimbursement in
health care.
• Apply appropriate coding systems as they pertain to the identification of
diseases and procedures in medical practices and hospital settings.
• Evaluate coding procedures for achievement of optimal quality in seeking
appropriate reimbursement.
• Demonstrate ability to interact successfully with all significant private and
government medical reimbursement systems.
Course
Credits
AHM 230 Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 231 Introduction to CPT-4 Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 240 Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 232 Advanced CPT-4 Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 241 Medical Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
15
Total Credits Required: 15