Course Spotlight Revenue Integrity: A Two-Part Series This course introduces students to key concepts for hospital claims, including charges, regulatory claims edits, and denials. A clean hospital claim is evidence of a revenue cycle that operates to its fullest capacity from registration to collections. Explore the aspects of hospital revenue cycle and claims in this two-part course.
Instructor Spotlight
Career Spotlight What does a Paralegal do, what skills should they possess, and where do they work? A paralegal is someone who performs delegated legal work for which a lawyer is ultimately responsible. A qualified Paralegal should possess skills that include communication, computer, interpersonal, organizational, and research. They perform a variety of tasks which can include:
Karla Gibbs, BA, COC-H Accounting and Finance Instructor
“Students who have taken our courses have benefitted by launching from a career in billing to an advanced career in claims auditing from skills taught in the course. Teaching at UCLA Extension is unique as it provides a platform to connect students with real-world job skills that can be used immediately in the workplace.”
• Conducting research on relevant law, regulations, and legal articles
• Investigating the facts of a case • Drafting correspondence and legal documents, such as contracts and mortgages
• Gathering evidence and legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Writing reports to help lawyers prepare for trials • Obtaining affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court Paralegals are employed across many industries (i.e., entertainment, government, tech, aerospace, health care, etc.) and work in such places as law firms; corporate legal departments; medical companies and hospitals; real estate and title insurance companies; federal, state, and local government agencies; nongovernmental organizations; and more.
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