ALH 0001 - Electronic Health Record/Billing
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 55, BUS 250, HED 2, and HSCI 3 with grades of "C" or better Hours: 63 (36 lecture, 27 laboratory) Description: How to document the total patient encounter in the Electronic Health Record using a current vendor product along with Medisoft Clinical Practice Management which incorporates the electronic billing process. (letter grade only) (not transferable) Units 2.5 Lecture-Discussion 36 Laboratory 27 By Arrangement Contact Hours 63 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Apply HIPAA standards while working with patient data in the Electronic Health Record/Practice Management System. Identify the 10 steps involved in Medical Documentation and Billing for the patient encounter. Apply Meaningful Use measures while working within the Electronic Health Record. Course Content Outline I. Major Government HIT Initiatives II. Documenting the Patient Encounter III. Functions of the Electronic Health Record Program IV. Functions of the Practice Management Program V. The Medical Documentation and Billing Cycle a. Step 1: Preregister Patients b. Step 2: Establish Financial Responsibility for Visit c. Step 3: Check In Patients d. Step 4: Review Coding Compliance e. Step 5: Review Billing Compliance f. Step 6: Check Out Patients g. Step 7: Prepare and Transmit Claims h. Step 8: Monitor Payer Adjudication I. Step 9: Generate Patient Statements j. Step 10: Follow Up Payments and Collections VI. HIPAA, HITECH and Medical Records Course Objectives Course Objectives Lecture Objectives: 1. Define HIPAA standards while working with patient data in the Electronic Health Record/Practice Management System. 2. Identify the 10 steps involved in Medical Documentation and Billing for the patient encounter. 3. Classify functions of the Electronic Health Record/Practice Management System. 4. Explain and discuss Meaningful Use measures while working within the Electronic Health Record. Lab Objectives: 1. Apply HIPAA standards as they relate to patient data with the Electronic Health Record/ Practice Management System. 2. Demonstrate (within Medisoft Clinical) the ability to perform each of the 10 steps involved in Medical Documentation and Billing for the patient encounter. 3. Identify functions of the Electronic Health Record vs.the Practice Management System. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read section on checking in patients in the textbooks and be prepared for a classroom discussion. 2. Read section on claim generation in the textbook and be prepared to discuss how to generate claims. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance Using online publisher tool, log into chapter exercises for checking in patients and "watch it, try it apply it" and submit exercises. Answer critical thinking chapter summary questions for checking in patients and submit. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Research and complete worksheet on "Meaningful Use". Complete worksheet on Electronic Health Record terminology for all covered chapters. Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
MECH 0001 - The Science of Electronics
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as CIE 1 Hours: 54 lecture Description: Survey of electronics technology presented in the context of the principles of science. Application of the scientific method to topics ranging from basic circuits to microprocessors, including electronic music, robotics, electric vehicles, fiber optics, semiconductors, and medical imaging. Scientific, historical, political, and economic connections to electronics technology. (CSU) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Distinguish components of an electrochemical cell and construct a working cell. Analyze and demonstrate relationship between electric current, voltage and resistance. Construct functional electronic circuits using soldering. Course Content Outline I. Nature of matter A. The Bohr Model B. Laws of charges II. Units of measurement A. Charge, volt, ampere, ohm B. Early discoveries III. Static versus current electricity A. Ancient Greece to Van DeGraff IV. Conductors, semiconductors and insulators A. Elements of the complete circuit V. Sources of electromotive force A. Chemistry of cells B. Quantum mechanics of energy bands VI. Circuits analysis A. Ohms, Kirchhoffs and Watts Law B. Measurement techniques and tools VII. Magnetism, electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction A. Faradays, Lenz Law B. Domain theory VIII. AC versus DC A. War of the currents B. Transformers, power generation and distribution C. Terms of AC IX. Inductance and capacitance A. Reactance and resonance X. Vacuum tubes A. Thermionic emission B. Rectification and amplification C. Cathode rays XI. Semiconductor physics A. Intrinsic, N and P materials B. Junctions and depletion zones C. Device operation and application XII. Transistors A. Bipolar and field effect behavior XIII. Integrated circuits A. Processes and materials of manufacture B. Levels of integration XIV. Analog and digital principles A. Number systems B. Combinational and sequential logic C. Microprocessors and bus based systems D. Hardware and software solutions XV. Electronic communication A. From Morse Code to the Internet B. Societal impacts and economics C. Future trends Course Objectives Course Objectives Through projects, objective exams, assigned reading, assigned writing and in-class discussions: 1. Evaluate the origin, principle of operation and application of electronic devices and circuits. 2. Evaluate electronic circuits utilizing mathematical analysis to verify laws and device characteristics. 3. Distinguish devices and circuits in schematic diagrams and analyze function and purpose. 4. Assess the impact electronics technology has had in the fields of medicine, industry, culture and communications. 5. Evaluate the discoveries and contributions made by the early scientists and engineers. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Projects Reports Reading Assignments 1. Read the text pages related to the advantages of AC power over DC power distribution systems and prepared to discuss in class. 2. Read the text pages about the mathematical relationship between voltage, current, and resistance and be prepared to discuss in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Calculate the values of voltage, current, power and resistance in a complete circuit. 2. Review the topical material related to the operation of basic semiconductors and answer the quiz questions. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Research and write a term paper related to an approved topic in the science of electronics, e.g. biography of electronics inventor such as Nikola Tesla, discovery of a device such as the transistor, or application of emerging technology such as self-driving cars. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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