Phoenix College 2011–2012 CATALOG AND HANDBOOK
HCE167 Laboratory Testing in Patient Care Service Centers 1 credit(s) 1.5 period(s) lecture + lab Basic Point of Care testing in a clinical setting. Includes procedures for urinalysis, whole blood hematology, glucose monitoring, cholesterol and coagulation testing. Specimen collection and handling. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. Prerequisites: HCE162 and acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director. HCE221 Administration of Medication 3 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab Principles and procedures for administering medications. Includes classifications, uses, effects, legal regulations, calculating dosages, and correct terminology. Emphasis on oral and parenteral of drug administration. Prerequisites: HCE167, HCE222, and acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director. HCE222 Clinical Procedures 3 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab Principles and procedures for the medical assistant. Methods of assisting clinicians with physical examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor surgical procedures in the medical office. Includes vital signs, height, and weight, collection of patient data and documentation. Prerequisites: HCE162 and acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director.
HCE229 Automated Computer System for Medical Office Management 2 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab Principles and procedures in using an office automated computerized system for entering patient information and tracking patient billing, including basic computer navigation skills and use of accounting cycle from originating data to closing ledger entries. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting or Medical Front Office or Medical Office Support or Medical Office Support: Basic Clerical program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director. HCE251 Emergencies in the Medical Office 1.5 credit(s) 1.5 period(s) lecture + lab Emphasis on methods of identification and response to emergencies in a medical office. Prerequisites: HCE162 and acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director. HCE261 Applied EKG 1 credit(s) 1.5 period(s) lecture + lab Entry-level training to professionally perform, process, and explain the electrocardiogram. Overview of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and conduction systems. Overview of commonly encountered drugs in cardiac medicine. Data collection, selection, processing, and presentation for the appropriate medical/clinical professional to review. Selected specific non-invasive cardiac testing procedures. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting or Patient Care Technician program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director.
HCE271 Patient Care Technician Skills 1 credit(s) 1.75 period(s) lecture + lab Designed to prepare students for advanced patient care skills. Fundamentals in microorganisms and microbial control. Specimen collection, handling and testing, wound care, catheterization, and other designated procedures. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Patient Care Technician program or permission of Program Director. HCE272 Practicum: Patient Care Technician 1 credit(s) 4.75 period(s) lab Designed to provide clinical experience in the medical facility. Emphasis on application of advanced patient-care skills. Includes incorporation of new skills into a work assignment and development of working relationships in an expanded role. Prerequisites: (HCE109, HCE261, HCE271, current CPR card for Health Care Provider, proof of immunity and health declaration form signed by a licensed health care provider, proof of negative results to a drug screening, and current fingerprinting clearance card), or permission of Program Director. Course Note: CPR card must remain current throughout the HCE272 externship/practicum. HCE274 Administrative Medical Assisting Externship 1 credit(s) 6 period(s) lab Practicum in administrative medical assisting. Application of administrative duties, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses Prerequisites: HCC130, (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), HCE226, HCE227, HCE/BPC229, submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results, acceptance into the Medical Assisting or Medical Front Office program, and permission of Program Director. Course Note: CPR card must remain current throughout the HCE274 externship/ practicum. HCE275 Clinical Medical Assisting Externship 2 credit(s) 9.6 period(s) lab Practicum in clinical medical assisting. Application of clinical skills, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses. Prerequisites: HCC130, (HCC145 or equivalent), HCE102, HCE109, HCE110, HCE162, HCE167, HCE221, HCE222, HCE226, HCE227, BPC/HCE229, HCE251, HCE261, acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, negative results on drug screening, and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCE280 or permission of Program Director. Course Note: CPR card must remain current throughout the HCE275 externship/ practicum.
Course Descriptions
HCE226 Administrative Procedures 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Principles and procedures for front office administrative skills. Methods of telephone management, correspondence and mail processing, appointment scheduling, medical records management and data collection. Includes medical assistant as office manager. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting or Medical Front Office program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director.
HCE227 Insurance, Billing and Coding 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab Application of insurance, coding and billing. Includes legal and ethical issues, federal, state and private insurance claims, procedural and diagnostic coding, and banking and accounting principles. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting or Medical Front Office program, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of Program Director.
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