AHS 100 (3)
Introduction to Health Services
Overview of the inner workings of the health care industry and the political, cultural, and socio-economic forces that shape the delivery of health services. Predominant health care systems in the U.S. including Medicare and Medicaid will be examined along with the availability and utilization of various resources, health ethics and law, and quality of care. Three lecture. Fall, Summer.
AHS 101 (3)
Careers in Health Care
Presents an introduction to the breadth of health care provider and supportive roles in today’s rapidly diversifying health care industry. Three lecture.
AHS 105 (3)
Communication & Behavior in the Health Care Setting
Introduces the student of health occupations to essential workplace communication and behavioral skills that fosters the provision of quality patient care, teamwork, and employee job satisfaction. Three lecture. Fall.
AHS 110 (3)
Health Care Ethics & Law
Study of the central legal and ethical issues facing health care providers in today’s complex health care delivery system; examine managed care, bioethics, telemedicine, death and dying, workplace and practice employment issues, and liability and malpractice through the use of case studies and scenarios. Three lecture. Spring, Fall, Summer.
AHS 131 (3)
Medical Terminology I
Medical vocabulary for beginning students in allied health and science fields. Includes word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. Emphasizes spelling, pronunciation, and definition. Three lecture. Spring, Fall.
AHS 135 (3)
Medical Coding, Insurance & Billing
Students learn to submit, trace, appeal, and transmit health care claims; includes step-by-step instruction for all major forms of claims using real-life cases and classroom instruction with current software that provides immediate feedback, self-tests, and additional self-paced exercises. Prerequisites: CIS 102 or 120, and OIS 110, and AHS 100. Co-requisites: AHS 131, ENG 100 or ENG 101; or consent of instructor. Three lecture. Spring, Fall.
AHS 137 (3)
Back Office Procedures
Theory of basic medical assistant clinical duties. Focus is placed on basic information about common medical conditions, procedures and patient interaction and care within the medical office. Prerequisite: AHS 131.Three lecture. Spring.
AHS 157 (3)
Phlebotomy for Law Enforcement
This one-week, fast-track program is a very intense course of study. The course includes 45 hours of onsite phlebotomy coursework, and includes the practicum. Homework is necessary, and students will be required to perform venipunctures on each other during classes on campus. Additional venipunctures will be required outside the classroom setting for completion of the course. NO REFUNDS can be given once the officer begins the course. Prerequisites: Proof of (MMR) vaccination, must have had a negative TB skin test within the last 6 months, must be recommended by a law enforcement agency. One and one half lecture, one and one half lab.
AHS 160 (3)
Phlebotomy Procedures
Theory and practice of basic phlebotomy and specimen processing including laboratory test codes, equipment, procedures, role development and the health care team, ethics and safety, and legal issues and quality assurance. Prerequisite: AHS 131. Co-requisite: AHS 161; this course must be taken in conjunction with AHS 161. Three lecture. Fall.
AHS 161 (4)
Phlebotomy Practicum
Theory and practice of basic phlebotomy and specimen processing; clinical experiences in acute care, clinic, and community agency settings. Co-requisite: AHS 160. One lecture; nine lab. Fall. This course must be taken in conjunction with AHS 160.
AHS 289 (1–6)
Internship I
Designed for students who are looking for paid or voluntary, practical learning experiences that apply academic and occupational education to real-life, on-the-job situations. Credit hours will be negotiated based on fulfillment of a contract. Each credit hour requires the completion of a minimum 45 hours of on-the-job participation. Prior experience or course work in the field of interest is required. One to six variable credit hours. May be taken for S/U credit.
AHS 298 (1–6)
Special Topics
Designed to meet the needs of an individual(s) with interest in pursuing an original topic in an instructional area under faculty supervision. One to six variable credit hours.
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