MAL-Medical Law & Ethics
This course introduces students to the principles, procedures, and regulations involved in legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and assistants. The course includes HIPPA law interpretation and applications. Emphasis is placed on the legal aspects of office procedures, current ethical issues, and risk management as they relate to the practice and fiduciary responsibilities. Upon completion of the subject students will be able to: 1) discuss what and to whom information about a patient may be released; 2) discuss the medical assistant's ethical obligations and restrictions; 3) explain the importance of a contract to a health care facility; and 4) list the six components of informed consent
MIC-103_ Coding For Medical Procedures
The main subject of this course is the theoretical aspect of medical record coding. The student will be introduced to ICD-9-CM basic coding rules and conventions, sequencing codes and other coding principles. We will cover the CPT-4 Coding System Structure of the three levels of CPT-4, general guidelines for using CPT-4, basic steps to assign CPT-4 and understanding the sequencing and linking requirements. During this course the student will become familiar with the terminology in the procedure and diagnostic coding systems to use them efficiently and provide accurate descriptions of services rendered and maximize payment from insurance companies. (Lec 40 clock hrs/Lab 40 hrs)
Dealing With Health Claim Forms __MAC104 Claims
Student will have the understanding and practical skills necessary to abstract relevant information from the medical records for completing the CMS-1500 claim form, as well as completely expediting the logins and processing of different types of medical forms. Students will study general guidelines for completing forms for different carriers to include: Medicare, Medicaid, and Workers' Compensation. This course will teach the student the knowledge necessary to optimize payment in a timely and cost efficient manner. The students will study the difference between clean, pending, rejected, incomplete and invalid claims and describe the reasons why claims were rejected. This course will also provide the student with the necessary skills to understand and complete the UB-92claim form and to know when it may or may not minimize their chances of rejection by insurance carriers. ( Lec 40 clock hrs/Lab 40 clock hr)
Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
Study of therapeutic agents, their classifications, properties, actions, and effects on the human body and their role in the management of disease. Students will learn to provide detailed information regarding drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities, and incompatibilities (Lec 40 clock hrs/ lab 40 hrs/ Ext 00 hrs).