Health Services Administration (Online)

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This course will provide students with an introduction to the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems including ICD-9-10-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding. This course concentrates on the coding of diseases, evaluation and management procedures, diagnostic and operative procedures and abstraction of clinical diagnostic data from source documentation in order to produce optimal reimbursement when filing claims with third party payers. Also included in this course will be an overview of the medical billing cycle including coverage of Hospital Billing Applications. In accordance with new federal regulations effective January, 2014, students will be introduced to ICD-10.

Number: MED201
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course will leverage and build upon the skills acquired in Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding and concentrates on application of coding skills and analyzing operative reports and consultation notes. These reports and other cases simulate real world out-patient clinical and hospital ICD-9-10, CPT, and HCPCS. Included will be the application of learned skills to EOB denial analysis, collection procedures, and the appeals processes as well as the study of Electronic Records Management.

Prerequisite: MED201 or permission of Chair

Number: MED203
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course provides an introduction to hospital reimbursement methodologies. The course will focus on basic reimbursement methodologies for inpatient settings, including Medicare acute and skilled inpatient reimbursement guidelines, Prospective Payment Systems, relationship between coding and Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) assignment and coding compliance.

Prerequisites: MED201

Number: MED206
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course will provide the groundwork for understanding the rules and responsibilities of allied health care providers in an administrative role. The course will cover topics such as electronic health records management, written and oral communication skills, understanding the complexity of the health insurance industry, scheduling and monitoring patient appointments, and the overall administrative duties that impact a health care facility.

Prerequisite: MED103

Students must receive a minimum grade of a “C” (70%) to continue. Students may receive a grade of D (60-69%) but will be required to repeat the course.

Number: MED208
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course introduces the student to health insurance and reimbursement. In this course the student will become familiar with common medical billing practices, the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues and differences in reimbursement methodologies. The student will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission, and payment processing, and adjudication. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in a medical billing department at a physician’s office, clinic, or other healthcare entity, and as a claims examiner for insurance carriers. Case studies will be provided to simulate a realistic experience in completing insurance forms.

Prerequisite: MED208, MED201

Number: MED212
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course introduces students to the health information management profession, the health information department and the health record. Basic concepts and techniques covered will include health record content, assembly, analysis, control, storage, retention, retrieval, form design and control, indices and registers, and filing systems for both paper and electronic health records.

Prerequisites: MED208 & GEN115 or permission of Chair

Number: MED215
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course looks at the US healthcare system and the services needed to care for the United States population. This course explores the history, development, structure and current forces that have transformed the healthcare delivery system. Topics may include health insurance, physician practice and payment, ambulatory care and alternative delivery systems, mental health and long term care, hospital services and DRGs, doctor-patient relationship, medical technology, and the future of the US healthcare system.

MED103 or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA310
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

In this course, students will evaluate national and international health care delivery systems. Course themes include the regulatory environment, daily operations, recruitment and selection, and training. Students will explore the dynamics of health care system delivery, which include supply and demand, sociocultural influences, and politics. Students will develop a cross-cultural understanding of health care delivery through assignments, readings, and interactions with health care practitioners.

Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA320
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course serves as an introduction to economic, financial and accounting concepts for healthcare providers. Emphasis will be on the market mechanism of supply and demand of health services, budgeting practices, financial statement analysis, and the influence of third party payers on the revenues and costs of healthcare delivery systems.

Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA330
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course presents an overview of major issues related to the design function management regulation and evaluation of health insurance and managed care plans. Provides a firm foundation in basic concepts pertaining to private and public sector health insurance/benefit plans both as provided by Medicaid and Medicare. Key topics include provider payment, accountability, cost containment and public policy. Students will also analyze and compare insurance plans for profit and not for profit organizations.

Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA340
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course will provide a framework for developing and analyzing a range of health policy issues as well as a comprehensive introduction to public health concepts and practices. This course will also address important health issues and problems facing the public health system. Case studies and a variety of practice-related exercises serve as a basis for learner participation in real world public health problem-solving simulations. The various components of these courses aim to stimulate interactions among learners and instructors around important problems and issues facing public health. This course will also provide an orientation to the ethical foundations of public health research and identify resources for encouraging the ethical practice of public health.

Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA400
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

This course describes long-term delivery programs designed to meet the special needs of seniors. It will review care and service systems from the perspective of an aging population including the physiological and psychological changes common among seniors. The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the dynamic field of long term care. This course helps students examine the issues, challenges, and dilemmas confronting long term care management and others in the field of long term health services.

Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA420
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

Students discover and discuss local, state, and federal laws, regulatory mandates, healthcare policies and practices relative to health information. Students will be introduced and explore the concepts of confidentiality, ethics, healthcare legislation, and regulations related to the maintenance and use of health information.

Prerequisite: Junior-level standing or permission of the Chair

Number: HCA440
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

(ONLINE PROGRAM ONLY)
This course brings together many of the theories and applications introduced throughout the BBA in Health Administration program. The course affords students the opportunity to apply all of the acquired knowledge and skills necessary for them to perform effective managerial applications relative to the health care field. Students will review various case studies, perform comparative analyses, and conduct field research to examine the challenges facing healthcare decision making based on an individual’s socioeconomic status. An individual’s socioeconomic status may include the administration of care for the aging population.

Prerequisite: The Capstone course must be taken in the final four terms of an Online student’s degree program.

Number: HCA480
Credits: 3.00
Type: Allied Health

In this course, students will examine the concepts and applications of Microsoft Word & PowerPoint. Students will use these technology tools to create business documents, marketing materials, and develop effective business presentations that will prepare them for today’s information based business environment.

Number: BUS122
Credits: 3.00
Type: Business Administration

Provides the foundation for the contemporary theory and practices relating to the management of people through a behavioral approach. Major attention is devoted to the process of personnel procurement, development and maintenance of human resources. This includes sound practices in selection, training, motivation and compensation of employees.

Number: BUS123
Credits: 3.00
Type: Business Administration

A thorough study of the most modern management methods. Analyzes the areas of organizing, planning, staffing, directing and controlling the organization. Examines the relationship of individuals in line and staff positions and the nature and interaction of the activities.

Number: BUS203
Credits: 3.00
Type: Business Administration

Providing excellent customer service is key when it comes to relationship management and customer retention. Students will learn basic greetings and conversation starters, as well as how to maintain a professional presence when dealing with customers. We will look at the correlation between customer service and the increase of sales and revenue. A variety of communication tools will be examined and evaluated to determine what methods may be appropriate in keeping in touch with your client base. The term project will require students to create a Customer Service training manual for a company/industry of their choice.

Number: BUS279
Credits: 3.00
Type: Business Administration

This course will provide the framework for understanding concepts and theories related to management across a variety of business sectors including for-profit, not-for-profit, and government-operated organizations. Students will learn how institutions are organized and governed, the role of various employee classes, and the management systems designed for their efficient and effective operation.

Prerequisite: Junior level status or permission of Chair

Number: BUS325
Credits: 3.00
Type: Business Administration

Students taking Financial Accounting I will be involved in accounting theory and its applications. In addition, there will be an in-depth study of the nature of assets and liabilities such as cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term investments, inventories, plant and equipment, intangibles and the preparation of financial statements. During the semester, emphasis will be placed on journal entries, posting, preparation of month-end financial statements as well as closing and adjusting entries.

Number: ACC107
Credits: 3.00
Type: Accounting

This course introduces Excel spreadsheet concepts using software in the Windows environment. Topics to be covered include: creating the Excel worksheet, formulas, functions, enhancing spreadsheets with graphs and charts, analyzing spreadsheet data (what–if analysis) and working with large worksheets.

Number: ACC127
Credits: 3.00
Type: Accounting

This course provides exposure to topics which include standard cost systems, budgeting, cost volume profit relationships and breakeven analysis. Spreadsheet and quantitative methods are utilized in class to analyze simulated real life business situations applied to modern manufacturing plants and other types of business enterprises.

Prerequisite: ACC107 or permission of Chair

Number: ACC320
Credits: 3.00
Type: Accounting