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  • HSC 100: Medical Terminology

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is a study of the professional language of medicine, including description, interpretation, building, and spelling medical terms that relate to human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic testing, and medical procedures. This is also available as an online internet course.
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  • HSC 105: Intro to Health Professions

    1.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course is designed to give first semester students who are pursuing a career in health care a solid foundation of planning and professionalism to successfully complete their education and career goals. This course will also help them become engaged members of the College and professional community. Students will be involved in career exploration, setting real-world goals with academic planning and resume building, learning the tools available for their academic success, and the professionalism needed to carry them forward into the academic world and the job market. This course is taught by Health Care professionals and includes guest speakers from several health care disciplines.
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  • HSC 107: ICD-10 PCS Inpatient Coding

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    A guide to understand the use of ICD-10-PCS and proper terminology for different types of inpatient healthcare settings and what it applies to. This course will help students understand how to complete and apply inpatient coding to submit private and government claims for reimbursement from patient care and services. Prerequisite:    HSC 100 (Grade of C or Higher) and HSC 130 (Grade of C or Higher)
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  • HSC 110: Medical Term and Body Systems

    4.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course introduces the student to medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology. Body systems and related terminology are discussed in a primary learning level. Related disease processes, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic measures, and appropriate abbreviations and acronyms are included. This is a foundational course for students entering the field of health care, both clinical and administrative. Note(s): Students must earn a C or higher in all HSC courses to graduate from the program.
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  • HSC 111: Phlebotomy and ECG for PCT

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology. This course will prepare students for the phlebotomy certification exam. Students will also learn the skills necessary to obtain quality 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECG) in a variety of medical settings. A blended course including both theory and hands-on instruction. This course will also assist students in preparing for the ECG certification exam. This course is designed to meet the needs of students with the ability to interpret both the normal and abnormal ECG, as well as provide an overview of heart anatomy and function. Instruction will be provided on proper use of medical equipment and supplies related to maintaining a safe patient environment.
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  • HSC 120: Health Information Management

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course presents the theoretical concepts of health information management and performance in the medical office setting. Topics presented include the creation and maintenance of health records and the legal and ethical responsibilities of medical personnel who work in the health information management department. AHIMA and HIPPA regulations are integrated throughout the course. Presented are the various systems available including electronic record keeping. Procedures for maintaining records, methods of numbering, filing and compiling statistics and reports are presented. Included in the course are theory and practice of working in and managing the medical office. Workshops provide a simulated office setting, giving the student practice in diverse medical office procedures. The course is taught in a computer lab to allow students continuous working knowledge of basic computer applications. MS Word, MS PPT and document storage and retrieval will be the main applications utilized for instruction. Access to the internet as well as site navigation will also be necessary. Note: Students must earn a C or higher in all HSC courses in order to graduate from the program.
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  • HSC 121: Medical Assisting Administrative I

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course focuses on the skills needed for entry level practice as a medical assistant in physician offices, outpatient care centers, medical clinics, ambulatory surgical settings and hospitals. The course addresses professional communication concepts, interpersonal skills, critical thinking, documentation, confidentiality and cutting edge technology, such as electronic health records, necessary for the present day medical assistant. HIPAA laws as mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are integrated throughout the course. In utilizing the classroom setting, this class presents a structured setting to cultivate the administrative skills needed by the medical assistant in the health care arena. Students will have the opportunity to practice skills with supervision in the clinical laboratory in order to achieve competency. NOTE: Students must earn a C or higher in all HSC courses to advance in the curriculum and to graduate from the Medical Assisting Technology (A.A.S) program. Prerequisite:    HSC 100 (Grade of C or Higher) and HSC 130 (Grade of C or Higher)
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  • HSC 123: Operational Health Informatics

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Operational Health Informatics offers the student an overview of the field of health informatics and basic computer skills by providing the fundamental concepts of health informatics and how technology is used in the delivery of health care. The course is intended to increase the knowledge and skills of the allied health worker related to the configuration, use, and maintenance of informatics interventions that will evaluate and improve health care delivery. Note(s): Health Science students must earn a C or higher in all HSC courses to graduate from the program.
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  • HSC 126: App of Infection Control and Safety

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    The purpose of this course is to give the student a working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and to educate them on bloodborne pathogen safety as well as other important OSHA standards relative to infection control for health care workers. Students will be instructed on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) related to disease transmission as well as infection control concepts and strategies for preventing occupational exposure. This course also focuses on patient safety and provides the student with instruction on body mechanics, patient transfer, restraints, and fall and suicide precautions. Instruction will be provided on the proper use of medical equipment and supplies related to maintaining a safe patient environment. Students will also be educated on how to respond to various hospital emergency situations during this course. Note: Health Science students must earn a C or higher in all HSC courses to graduate from their respective programs.
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  • HSC 130: Basic Anatomy and Physiology

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    This course introduces students to human anatomy and physiology. All systems are discussed at a primary learning level. Included is clinical application of related disease processes and diagnostic procedures. This course is also available as an online internet course.
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