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BHC 230 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3 s.h.)
This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and root words used in
the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and
the terms that relate to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions,
and treatment of the conditions that can affect the eleven systems
of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce,
spell, understand and interpret over 11,000 medical terms as related
to the body’s systems and their pathological disorders. The
course is offered every fall.
BHC 300 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(3 s.h.)
A study of the United States health care system, its nature, organization,
and functions. Study how providers, managers, and consumers interact
in the health care system. Current issues, with emphasis on legislative
initiatives, are studied. This course is offered every fall semester.
BHC 305 MANAGING HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
(3 s.h.)
Provides a conceptual framework for identifying, evaluating, analyzing,
and managing factors, which influence the effective operation of
a health care organization. Emphasis is on integrating theory and
concepts and management principles as a basis for understanding
the internal dynamics of health care facilities/businesses. The
students will receive a strong foundation in medical terminology.
Focus is on managerial leadership and successful management practices
within contemporary health care-related organizations. This course
is offered every spring semester.
BHC 330 HEALTH CARE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
(3 s.h.)
Provides the concepts and theories pertaining to strategic planning/management
and marketing approaches to patients, medical staff, and other major
stakeholders. A comprehensive approach to translating the strategic
plan of the organization into a functional marketing plan that can
be of assistance in operational decision making. Prerequisite: BHC
300 or permission of the instructor. This course is offered every
fall semester.
BHC 350 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE OF HEALTH
CARE ORGANIZATIONS (3 s.h.)
Factors affecting health care economics are discussed. Specific
information is presented concerning reimbursement systems, insurance,
Medicare, Medicaid, government regulations, liability issues, accessibility,
budgeting, and human resources. National health insurance and state/local
initiatives will be discussed. Prerequisites: BHC 300 or permission
of the instructor. This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 410 MANAGED CARE AND MEDICAL GROUP
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (3 s.h.)
A course focusing on the managed health care arena and the relationship
of medical group practice management to the constantly changing
environment of managed care. Students receive a strong background
in managing a medical group practice and concepts/practices of managed
care in health care delivery systems to include evaluating Managed
Care Contracts and CPT Coding. Prerequisites: BHC 300, or permission
of instructor. This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 440 CPT/ICD-9 MEDICAL CODING (3 s.h.)
A course focusing on the managed health care arena in terms of the
translation of diagnoses, procedures, services, and supplies into
numeric and/or alphanumeric components for statistical reporting
and reimbursement purposes. Emphasis is on the integrating concepts
with assessment of billing options for a solid claims process to
ensure the appropriate compensation for services rendered. Prerequisites:
BHC 230.
This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 450 SENIOR SEMINAR (3 s.h.)
The capstone course for the health care administration major. Synthesizes
material from entire curriculum. The focus is upon the health care
administrator as a professional. Classroom material is integrated
with experiential learning through a major research project. This
course is offered every fall semester.
BHC 480 INTERNSHIP (3 s.h.)
Experiential learning through placement with local health care facilities
and related organizations. The student is assigned duties and responsibilities
approved by the program director. Supervision and evaluation is
conducted by the University instructor and on-site preceptor. Weekly
classroom contact with the instructor and written reports are required.
Placement involves discussions with student, faculty, and site coordinator.
The intern develops managerial skills through varied experiences
in the performance of administrative tasks and participation in
the problem-solving process. Prerequisites: BHC 300 or permission
of the instructor. This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION (3 s.h.)
Studies in specialized, upper-level applications of health care
administration theory and practice. Prerequisite: permission of
the department head. This course is offered as needed.
BHC 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION (TBA)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage
in special research in his/her major. Requires approval by the faculty
advisor, the supervising professor, and the department head before
approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be
determined. This course is offered as needed.
Paralegal Studies
200 Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Offered every Fall & Spring Semester. (3 s.h.)
An introductory course designed to cover the responsibilities and
standards governing paralegal/legal assistants. An overview of the
major specialty practice areas within the law, with an emphasis
upon the research and analysis methods for each specialty area to
include research methods involving career opportunities are part
of the course. Legal terminology and Communications will be emphasized.
Legal ethics is an integral part of this course. The introductory
class has a dual purpose: to give an overview for the field of practice;
and to give the students sufficient knowledge and expertise to choose
from the Elective course offerings. Legal Terminology and Communications
are two of the law subjects that are tested in the Certified Legal
Assistant Examination.
386 Contract Law & Tort Law
Offered Spring Semester, odd-numbered years. (3 s.h.)
The course covers the legal foundations of Contract Law and Tort
Law. The law principles and the law practices for each of these
subject areas shall be covered. The Contract Law component also
covers Federal government contracting principles and practice. Remedies
applicable to both areas are a part of this course. Legal ethics
is an integral part of the course. Contract Law is one of the law
subjects that are tested in the Certified Legal Assistant Examination.
Philosophy
430 Medical Ethics
Offered every Fall Semester. (3 s.h.)
After a brief consideration of ethical theory, this course will
examine selected ethical issues raised by clinical practice, medical
theories, and biomedical research and technologies.
Sociology
301 Introduction to Gerontology
Offered as needed. (3 s.h.)
Aging, including historical perspectives; demographic trends; psychological
and physiological processes of later life; and social role behavior
in such areas as retirement, politics, religion, family life, housing,
death, and dying.
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