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234 Use of principles of body mechanics in daily living activities. Basic communication skills which facilitate inter-professional teamwork in the health care setting. Focus on development of personal communication skills and an understanding of how effective communication skills promote teamwork. Focus on intercultural communication strategies. Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in HLC145. HLC145 99 Clock Hours Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals Medical terminology used in health care, with special care populations and in special services. Body systems approach to terms related to structures, functions, diseases, procedures, and diagnostic tests. Building and analyzing terms using word parts. Medical abbreviations, symbols, and term spelling. Prerequisites: Admission to program and successful completion of RDG100 or higher or appropriate reading placement into CRE101. (HMC) HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT HMC100 45 Clock Hours Medical Billing and Coding Examination Review This course reviews separate subjects that will be taught in preparation for the National Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Examination administered through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in HMC213 or permission of Instructor. HMC105 20 Clock Hours Computers in Healthcare and Health Record Systems Introduction to computer applications in healthcare settings including electronic health records, health record content, structure, and origin of clinical information for various healthcare settings. A basic review of federal, state, and organizational documentation guidelines. Legal and ethical issues applicable to health information documentation and coding practices. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in HMC181 and HMC213. HMC180 50 Clock Hours Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement This course provides an overview of the medical billing profession and the revenue management process. Topics include Medicare, Medicaid, third-party payers, managed care models, and national insurance schemes. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in HMC200. HMC181 55 Clock Hours Medical Claims Processing This course provides an in-depth analysis of the medical claims process in ambulatory care settings. Topics include electronic data interchange, claims management, confidentiality, data retention, and the claims review and appeals process. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in HMC180. HMC200 180 Clock Hours Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for HMC This course surveys common disease states and conditions that impact each of the major body systems and the reproductive process. Topics include disease etiology; signs and symptoms of diseases and conditions; prognosis of diseases and conditions; and pharmacological concepts related to drug nomenclatures, sources of drugs, drug actions and dosage, and routes of drug administration. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in HLC130. HMC208 90 Clock Hours ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding This course introduces students to the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) coding system. Topics include application of current ICD-CM guidelines and conventions for symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, diseases, conditions, and external causes of morbidity in inpatient and outpatient settings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better is required in ISP110PC. Course Listings 2021-2022