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spreadsheets using Microsoft Office 2007 software, as well as scheduling
appointments, recording patient data and entering charges and payments using
Medisoft patient accounting and scheduling software. Students will also learn
computer concepts, use of Windows, navigating the Internet, communicating by e-
mail as well as strengthening keyboard skills. Using written instructions and help
tools will be emphasized. In addition, students will strengthen the following skills:
organization, teamwork, decision making, problem solving, and self-directed
learning. These skills will be acquired by completing specific assignments related to
the medical office environment and professional development.
Prerequisite:
Corequisite: AHP 102, Medical Office Procedures
Note: Technology/Lab fee - $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.
student will be trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper
techniques and precautions, including: vacuum collection devices, syringes,
capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture specimen collection on
adults, children and infants. The student will learn the practical aspect of
electrocardiography, which includes operating and maintaining the ECG machine,
other techniques such as stress test, Holter monitor, patient preparation, and vital
signs. Emphasis will be placed on infection prevention, proper patient identification,
proper labeling of specimens, and quality assurance.
Prerequisite: Completion of or placement above ENG 070 or ENG 071; completion of
MAS 101; and completion of AHP Level I or current experience in a health field.
Note: Technology/Lab fee - $100.
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meet 1/26/15-3/27/15. 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.
Lab. This course provides the student with additional phlebotomy and ECG practice
in a clinical setting and is designed to develop blood specimen collection skills and
electrocardiogram procedures to a level consistent with entry into the profession.
Clinical experiences will include collecting a variety of specimens and performing
electrocardiograms from a variety of patient types. Upon successful completion of
this practicum, students are eligible to sit for the state certification exam.
1 credit - 100 clinical hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of AHP 106 with a C or better.
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meet 1/26/15-3/27/15. 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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meet from 4/6/15-5/29/15. All students must attend a mandatory Academy of Health
Professions seminar from 4-6pm on 3/31/15 in the Federal Building, Assembly Room -
Lowell.
enhancing the skill level by coding complex clinical case studies. Reimbursement
topics include chargemasters, coding compliance, and official coding guidelines.
Emphasis is placed on accurate code selection and correct sequencing of principle
and secondary diagnosis for medical documentation and reimbursement.
Prerequisite: Completion of MAS 101; concurrent enrollment in AHP 105.
Note: Technology/Lab fee - $100.
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meet 1/31/15-3/28/15. 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.
and modern cultural patterns for universality and diversity. Basic concepts and
methods of cultural analysis are covered.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101
General Education Electives: Behavioral Science
Note: This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education
Requirement.
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Emphasis will be placed on finding continuity between the arts of the past and those
of the present.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Electives: Humanities
Note: This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education
Requirement.
Note: Trips to area museums are required in this course.
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world. The period to be covered ranges from prehistoric times to the year 1500 and
includes the Stone Age, ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Byzantine and
Medieval worlds, and early Renaissance.
General Education Electives: Humanities
Note: Trips to area museums are required in this course.
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