Course Descriptions HLTH 270
Spring (odd yrs)
3 credits
Introduction to Pathology Introduces basic concepts underlying various pathological processes in human diseases. Pathogenesis, etiology, and predisposing factors will be examined for the most common diseases and disorders of each body system. Discussion also includes diagnostic process, appropriate testing, and various treatment options. (Prerequisites: HLTH 204) HLTH 271
Spring (even yrs)
3 credits
Introduction to Pharmacology This course is designed to give an overview of pharmacology, including how drugs are named, their classifications, routes of administration and mechanism of action. Course content and discussions will focus on giving participants a broad understanding of the discipline and the most frequently used terminology. (Prerequisites: HLTH 204) HLTH 299
As demand warrants
1-3 credits
Allied Health Internship This course provides students an opportunity to apply knowledge in a workplace experience. Students spend 40 hours per credit hour working in a healthcare setting and under the supervision of both a qualified professional healthcare worker and a faculty advisor. Students will submit a written report evaluating their experience and grade will be pass/fail. (Prerequisites: HLTH 101, HLTH 204, BIOL 211X, and concurrently taking BIOL 212X. Medical Coding internships also require HIM 110, HIM 210, HIM 211, and HIM 215.) HLTH D101
As demand warrants
3 credits
Essentials of Dentistry Essentials of Dentistry will provide an overview of dental assisting, oral health education, infection control, and patient record management, and Basic Life Support certification. It includes an introduction to basic dental procedures, safety, dental anatomy and dental radiography. The course prepares graduates of the Dental Assistant Trainee program for entry-level positions in
120
health care settings such as dental assisting in the Barrow and village dental clinics. HLTH D121
As demand warrants
4 credits
Chairside Procedures I Practical training and experience in beginning skills necessary to function as a chairside dental assistant in a general dentistry practice. Emphasis on developing clinical skills in four-handed dentistry techniques. Training will occur in the dental clinic setting under the supervision of the SSMH Dental Clinic staff. Students will be required to spend 180 hours in training and pass competencybased performance assessments. (Prerequisite: HLTH D101)
Health Information Management HIM 110
As demand warrants
3 credits
Intro to Health Information Management This course is designed as an overview to the healthcare delivery system and the health information management profession. During the course, students will learn about the Health Information profession, the organization of healthcare in the United States, the role of providers, Information Systems related to the health record, filing methods, storage and retention, functions of the health record, content and structure, and data sets for various types of healthcare facilities. HIM 210
As demand warrants
3 credits
ICD-9-CM Coding This course reviews the role of the coding professional, the history of classification systems with emphasis on the basic rules and guidelines of the International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). This course will review the purpose and use the structure and conventions of ICD-9-CM. Detailed study will cover coding procedures in assigning ICD-9-CM codes for diagnosis and procedures with emphasis on coding in the inpatient care setting, coding compliance programs, performance measurement, staff recruiting and retention, coding for reimbursement and the transition to ICD-10. (Prerequisite: HLTH 204)
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