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• GLBL 160: Field Experience and AcademicResearch in Global Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course serves as an alternate cultural immersion experience for students in the global studies program who do not complete a three-credit study-abroad course. The primary focus of the course will be on academic research and experiential learning projects geared toward developing competencies consistent with engaged and responsible global citizenship. This course includes 30 hours of field experience. Core: D, SIT. Prerequisite:    GLBL 130
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• GLBL 230: Global Studies Capstone

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course serves as the capstone or culminating immersive experience for students in the global studies program. The course consists of engaged learning experiences while building upon the concept of global citizenship and global studies theory. Students will work with local companies, organizations, or non-profit/service agencies with an international or global focus as part of a 45-hour field learning experience. Core: D, SIT. Prerequisite:    GLBL 130
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• HCOA 154: Medical Terminology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Comprehensive study of medical terminology with emphasis on prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and spelling principles through the use of programmed materials, interactive computer experiences, lecture, and audio tape delivery. Also available through Online Learning.
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• HCOA 172: Health Insurance Basics

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course reviews the procedures, rules and regulations as well as the history, structure, and organization of the health insurance processes. Emphasis will be placed on review of medical documentation and accuracy in the submission of health claims for optimal reimbursement. Prerequisite:    HCOA 154
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• HCOA 175: ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Methodologies

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course reviews the ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and classifications systems used in the health care setting. The emphasis is on the coding guidelines, rules and regulations as well as the history, structure and organization of the coding systems. Emphasis on the review of medical documentation, diagnosis selection and the correct sequencing for optimal reimbursement will also be integrated with the course. Also Available via Online Learning. Prerequisite:    HCOA 154
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• HCOA 176: Current Procedural Terminology Coding Methodology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course reviews the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding system used in the health care setting. The course will emphasize the coding guidelines, the application of modifiers, the rules and regulations as well as the structure of the coding system. Review of medical documentation will also be incorporated. Also Available via Online Learning. Prerequisite:    HCOA 154
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• HCOA 177: Health Information Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of health information technology. Topics to be covered include the healthcare delivery system, medical records format and content, healthcare reimbursement, how information is gathered and by whom, how information is used and the technology behind health information systems. In addition, the course will cover retention policies and procedures, documentation, confidentiality issues (HIPAA), legal and regulatory aspects of the medical record and the basics of the electronic health record.
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• HCOA 240: Medical Office Mngmt Practices

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is a culminating experience for students enrolled in health care programs. Students will develop skills necessary for working in a health care environment, whether it is in a physician's office, hospital, skilled nursing facility or other health care/medical office. Students will master tasks of a medical office, including medical communications and scheduling, preparing patients' charts and bills, electronic health records, finances, managing health information, ethics, law and compliance and general office management. Also Available via Online Learning. Prerequisite:    HCOA 154
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• HCOA 250: Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course includes preparatory seminars preceding a 150-hour placement of each student in a health care office. The on-site experience will provide actual "hands-on" experience supervised by an on-site, experienced mentor; assignments by faculty will include maintenance of a journal and development of a detailed procedures manual, which reflects office operations. On-site visits will be made by HCOA faculty. Prerequisite:    HCOA 240 and BUSA 221G
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• HCOA 254: Advanced Medical Terminology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is an in-depth study of medical terminology with emphasis on current usage pertaining to diagnostic techniques, disease processes, oncology, radiology, surgical and medical treatment/intervention. Prerequisite:    HCOA 154
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