opportunities in the health professions while learning about and understanding the
basic skills required for entry into a health career. Understanding ones' role in a
health career, making effective decisions to manage ones' personal career plan,
assessing personal qualifications, interests, knowledge, values and skills necessary
to succeed in a health career are key to this course. The student will also develop
essential work habits desired by employers in the health care field.
Prerequisite: Reading score of 56 or higher; eligible for ENG 070 or ENG 071
15551 80
meet 1/26/15-3/25/15. All students must attend a mandatory Academy of Health
Professions seminar from 4-6pm on 1/20/15 in the Federal Building, Assembly Room -
Lowell.
basic human needs, basic nursing and personal care skills, mental health and social
needs, and restorative services will be addressed. Information about residents' and
clients' rights, pertinent laws and ethical issues will also be introduced. Students will
be taught the proper way to move patients and the basics of personal care, feeding,
bathing and other skills necessary to provide quality health care to patients in
hospitals, residents in long term-care facilities, and clients in their homes. It includes
practice and demonstration of skills in the laboratory and participation in clinical
experiences.
Prerequisite: Completion of or placement above ENG 060 and completion of AHP 100
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meet 1/26/15-3/25/15. All students must attend a mandatory Academy of Health
Professions seminar from 4-6pm on 1/20/15 in the Federal Building, Assembly Room -
Lowell.
health care setting. Students will develop and practice skills related to answering
telephones and taking messages, scheduling appointments, greeting patients,
obtaining and/or verifying patient demographic and insurance information, explaining
patient rights and obtaining signatures as required by state and federal legislation,
taking payments and copayments, using fax and photocopying machines, and
working with paper medical records. The course will include an overview of billing,
medical coding and health insurance reimbursement.
Prerequisites: Completion of or placement above ENG 060 and completion of
AHP 100.
15914 50
meet 1/26/15-3/25/15. All students must attend a mandatory Academy of Health
Professions seminar from 4-6pm on 1/20/15 in the Federal Building, Assembly Room -
Lowell.
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S=Saturday
L=Lowell
WEB=Online Courses
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T=Tuesday
R=Thursday
S=Saturday
L=Lowell
BH Bedford House
CC Campus Center
FC Facilities
HH Henderson Hall
NA North Academic
SA South Academic
TH Trustees' House
LD Derby Building
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LP Pollard Building
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