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• HSC 215: Human Disease & Treatment Mod

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course provides an overview of the disease processes and introduces students to how the disease is diagnosed, managed, along with any possible consequences. Major disease entities, including etiology and symptoms that are presented. Overview of basic diagnostic tests and treatments that include both medical and pharmacologic options. This course will not only cover traditional but alternative therapies as well. This course will include a virtual component enhancing the students understanding of the concepts associated with basic diseases of each body system as well as up to date treatment modalities. ***Students must earn a 'C' or higher in all HSC courses to graduate from the program. Prerequisite(s): HSC 130 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with a 'C' or higher 3 Credits
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• HSC 221: Med Assisting Administrative II

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course builds upon the concepts in HSC 121 Medical Assisting Administrative I, while introducing advanced administrative skills. All aspects of financial management concepts, including insurance, billing and collections are presented and practiced. A comparison of electronic and manual systems will be explained and demonstrated. Confidentiality and other current laws, as they apply to collections, will be integrated throughout the course. Concepts of office management and human resources are included. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to enter the medical assistant field with confidence in their administrative skills. 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 in order to advance in the curriculum and graduate from the program. Prerequisite(s): HSC121 Medical Assisting Administrative I with a grade of 'C' or better; Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Record; Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance 3 credits (2 Lecture, 1 Lab)
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• HSC 250: Medical Assisting Clinical II

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  'This course builds upon the concepts in Medical Assisting Clinical I while introducing advanced clinical skills. More complex and independent procedures performed by the medical assistant are presented in addition to surgical procedures, physical therapy, principles of diagnostic imaging, and emergency procedures. Included are safety in the laboratory, government regulations, quality assurance, and microscopic procedures and analysis. The student will be involved in rehabilitation, modes of therapy and medication administration. The student is challenged to think critically in various clinical situations. Assessment of health education needs for patients and family is integrated throughout this course. This course offers skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. There is an emphasis on infection prevention, proper identification, labeling of specimens, specimen handling, and processing. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to enter the medical assistant field with confidence in their clinical skills. NOTE: Students must earn a ''C'' or higher in all HSC courses in order to graduate from the program. Prerequisite(s): HSC150 with a C or better, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Record, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance 3 credits (2 lecture, 1 lab) '
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• HSC 270: Diet Therapy for Nursing Students

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining good health and preventing chronic disease. Nutritional therapy in clinical situations is an adaptation of the principles of normal nutrition. Proper application of these principles can maximize restoration of health. This course introduces the nursing student to the fundamentals of medical nutrition therapy with direct application to the nursing process. The course provides an introduction of human nutrition including nutritional requirements, metabolism, and nutritional biochemistry. Nutritional needs and problems across the lifespan are addressed. Nutritional therapeutics for specific disease states are thoroughly examined. 3 credits
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• HSC 280: Financial Management in Health Care

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course provides information about the financial aspects of Managed Care in the current health care arena. Included are presentation of the major private sector and governmental health insurances. Operational aspects of financial management in the outpatient and inpatient settings are integrated throughout the course. The methodology of account billing and collections is presented. The necessary regulatory requirements that govern practice management and their impact on health care is stressed. 3 credits
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• HSC 289: Medical Coding and Billing Sim/Prac

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This is a 4-credit self-directed practicum where the medical coding and billing specialist student will have the opportunity to learn to become proficient in the field of medical coding and billing. The student will learn by way of conversational language and step-by-step instruction to abstract information from medical charts, code it for the proper reimbursement and bill it by completing the right documents and forms. The preparatory courses that lead to the practicum prepare the student with the knowledge and tools to complete the self-directed practicum with confidence and expertise. A HIPAA training course with presentation of a certificate of completion is also part of this course. This is considered a capstone course as it is reflective of and utilizes learning from all courses taken throughout the course of the degree earned. Prerequisite(s): In order for the student to enroll in HSC 289, the student must be enrolled in the Medical Coding and Billing Specialist program. Students may begin the practicum after earning at least 30 program credits and a 2.0 grade point average. All students must apply to the internship and meet with the faculty internship advisor during the semester prior to the semester in which they plan to earn the internship credits.
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• HSC 292: Medical Assisting Professional Sem

  1.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is a one credit capstone course. This capstone course is an opportunity for students to demonstrate that they have achieved the outcomes of the medical assisting technology program. This course is designed to assess cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning and to do so in a student-centered and student-directed manner which requires the command, analysis and synthesis of knowledge and skills. It integrates learning from the courses in the major with the courses from the rest of the academic experience. It requires the application of that learning to a project which serves as an instrument of evaluation. This course will prepare the student to leave the academic world and enter into the real world as a medical assistant, the most versatile member of any medical staff. NOTE: Students will be required to maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher throughout the entire seminar semester. If, at midterm, the student is averaging a GPA less than 2.0, they will be withdrawn from the seminar and will be required to repeat HSC 292 Medical Assisting Professional Seminar in its entirety during the next available semester. Prerequisite(s): HSC 121 Medical Assisting Administrative I; HSC 221 Medical Assisting Administrative II; HSC 150 Medical Assisting Clinical I; HSC 250 Medical Assisting Clinical II, all with a grade of 'C' or better; satisfactory completion of 40 program credits with a 2.0 GPA or better. Course must be taken in the final semester of the program. Co-requisite: HSC 293 1 credit Corequisite:    HSC293
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• HSC 293: Medical Assist Tech Practicum

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is a credit-worthy work opportunity for students to gain experience in their major areas of study by strengthening and expanding their classroom theoretical knowledge through practical application. This course provides the Medical Assisting Technology student with reality training in the field of health care with an emphasis on medical office skills and clinical practices. Students will be mentored by an experienced supervisor in the agency setting. Satisfactory completion of this experience is required for completion of the A. A. S. degree in Medical Assisting Technology. NOTE: Students will be required to maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher throughout the entire internship semester. If, at midterm, the student is averaging a GPA less than 2.0, they will be withdrawn from the internship and will be required to repeat HSC 293 Medical Assisting Technology Practicum in its entirety during the next available semester. Prerequisite(s): HSC 121 Medical Assisting Administrative I; HSC 221 Medical Assisting Administrative II; HSC 150 Medical Assisting Clinical I; HSC 250 Medical Assisting Clinical II, all with a grade of 'C' or better; satisfactory completion of 40 program credits with a 2.0 GPA or better. Student must be enrolled in the Medical Assisting Technology program; course must be taken in the final semester of the program. Co-requisite: HSC 292 4 credits Corequisite:    HSC292
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• HSC 295: Hospital Pharmacy Internship

  2.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  The internship is a credit-worthy opportunity for students to gain experience in their major areas of study by strengthening and expanding their classroom knowledge through practical application. This experience is designed to give the PHT student reality training in the field of hospital, nursing home, distribution center and other large pharmacy agencies. Students will be mentored by a Registered Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician. Satisfactory completion of this practicum is required for completion of the certificate. The student is responsible for obtaining Act 34 Criminal Clearance and any other agency requirements prior to this experience. It is recommended that the student obtain professional liability prior to beginning the internship experience. Prerequisite(s): Students may intern with satisfactory progress or completion of HSC192 and a 2.0 grade point average. All students must register and meet with the faculty internship advisor to intern during the semester prior to the semester in which they plan to earn the internship credits. 2 credits (90+ hours)
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• HSC 296: Retail/Community Pharmacy Intern

  2.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  The internship is a credit-worthy opportunity for students to gain experience in their major areas of study by strengthening and expanding their classroom knowledge through practical application. This experience is designed to give the PHT student reality training in the field of community pharmacy settings. Students will be mentored by a Registered Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician. Satisfactory completion of this practicum is required for completion of the certificate. The student is responsible for obtaining Act 34 Criminal Clearance and any other agency requirements prior to this experience. It is recommended that the student obtain professional liability prior to beginning the internship experience. Prerequisite(s): Students may intern with satisfactory progress or completion of HSC192 and a 2.0 grade point average. All students must register and meet with the faculty internship advisor to intern during the semester prior to the semester in which they plan to earn the internship credits. 2 credits (90+ hours)
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