Health
HLTH 100 3 Credits
Medical Terminology
Study of medical terminology including analysis and origin of
word roots, prefixes and suffixes. Understanding the word components,
students will be able to build, spell and define medical words. Content
will be presented by body systems focusing on terms for anatomy,
diagnostic, laboratory and medical specialties. Includes use of medical
dictionary, word pronunciation and abbreviations. Designed for health
care professionals. (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 101 1 Credit
CNR—Normal Nutrition Counseling
First in a series of four courses examines basic applied nutrition
and counseling techniques. Counseling opportunities are provided
to allow students to practice skills learned in the classroom.
HLTH 102 1 Credit
CNR—Therapeutic Nutrition Counseling
Second in a series of four courses examines basic therapeutic
knowledge and nutrition counseling techniques. Counseling opportunities
are provided to allow students to practice skills learned in the
classroom. Offered at the Kuskokwim Campus only. (Prerequisite: HLTH
101 or permission of instructor.) (1 + 1) Offered As Demand
Warrants
HLTH 103 1 Credit
CNR—Nutrition Education and Food Preservation
Third in a series of four courses examines methods for planning
and presenting group nutrition education talks and food preservation
methods. (Prerequisite: HLTH 102 or permission of instructor.) (1 + 1)
Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 104 1 Credit
CNR—Community Resources and Problem Solving
Fourth in a series of four courses examines community nutrition
resources and methods for community nutrition problem solving. (Prerequisite:
HLTH 103 or permission of instructor.) (1 + 1) Offered
As Demand Warrants
HLTH 105 2 Credits
Introduction to Health Careers
Introduction to health careers and the psychology of patient
care. Roles and responsibilities of different members/functional
units of the health care team; information on related job and educational
opportunities; needs and roles of health providers in rural and urban
Alaska settings. (Prerequisite: High school graduation, GED, or permission
of program coordinator.) (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 106 3 Credits
Human Behavior in Health Care (s)
Discussion of general concepts in human behavior and the specialized
psychological issues when dealing with patients and loved ones in
health care settings. Students perform self-evaluation and survey
other cultures to allow examination of perceptions, individual biases,
beliefs and their impacts on behavior. (3 + 0) Offered
Fall, Spring
HLTH 107 7 Credits
Nurse Aid Training
Basic nursing skills necessary to assist the nurse and be an
efficient health care team member. Presents positive communication
skills while providing care of residents’ physical and emotional
needs in a variety of health care settings. Content satisfies the
theory and skills needed to take the state of Alaska exam to become
a Certified Nurse Aid. (Prerequisites: High school graduation, GED,
and 10th grade reading level by exam. Student must be in good physical
condition, have current immunizations, and health care provider CPR
card, or permission of instructor.) (4 + 6) Offered Fall,
Spring
HLTH 108 3 Credits
Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant Training
Basic skills necessary to assist nurses and to be efficient
health care team members, trained to work as a team member with health
care professionals in hospitals and other health care agencies. (Prerequisite:
High school graduation, GED or permission of instructor. Concurrent
enrollment in HLTH 109. Student must have immunizations appropriate
for clinical site.) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 109 3 Credits
Nurse Aide Skills: Theory, Lab and Practicum
Course satisfies skills training requirements for Certified
Nurse Aide in Alaska. (Prerequisite: High school graduation, GED
or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in HLTH 108. Student
must have current immunizations appropriate for clinical site.) (.5 + 7.5)
Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 110 2 Credits
Professional Skills for the Workplace
Presents skills to ensure success for the professional secretary,
receptionist, medical worker and others. Includes interview skills,
business manners, customer service and dressing for success. (2 + 0)
Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 112 3 Credits
Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Language
Foundation knowledge of human anatomy and physiology of the
ten body systems and their organs. Focus on learning the anatomy
word roots, combining forms, and common medical prefixes and suffixes.
Presents a word components as a method to understand and define medical
words including diagnostic, laboratory and medical specialities.
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 114 4 Credits
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
Provides a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
Recommended for individuals interested in health careers or students
desiring an introduction to anatomy and physiology prior to taking
in-depth course work in this field. (Prerequisites recommended: HLTH
100, high school biology and chemistry.) (3 + 3) Offered
Spring
HLTH 116 3 Credits
Mathematics in Health Care
Practical application of mathematics in health care, including
arithmetic review, percent, interest, ratio, proportion, dimensional
analysis, metric system, medication calculation, graphs, charts and
measurement instruments. (Prerequisites: DEVM 050 or placement in
DEVM 060 or higher.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
HLTH 118 2 Credits
Medical Law and Ethics
In-depth coverage of legal and ethical issues encountered in
health care settings. Students will gain a practical knowledge of
legal and ethical principles and application of these principles
in health care settings. (2 + 0) Offered Fall
HLTH 120 1 Credit
Industrial First Aid
Includes CPR training, control of bleeding and shock, recognizing
heart problems, stroke, poisoning, sugar diabetes, epileptic seizures
and dealing with major trauma injuries such as fractures, head, neck
and back injuries. Also covered are hypothermia, frostbite and cold
water near-drowning. Upon satisfactory completion of course, students
will receive a Mines Safety Health Administration Certificate, a
State Industrial First Aid Card and the American Heart Association
CPR card. (1 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 122 1 Credit
First Aid and CPR
Provides instruction on emergency first aid theory and techniques.
Students acquire knowledge and skills necessary for dealing with
emergencies in a medical/dental office and other clinical settings.
Includes First Aid Certification and health care provider (adult,
child and infant) CPR Certification. (.5 + 1) Offered Fall,
Spring
HLTH 132 2 Credits
Administrative Procedures I
Administrative responsibilities performed by medical/dental
assistants and other health care providers in outpatient facilities.
Includes duties of the office assistant, receptionist or secretary.
Focus on reception, telephone procedures, public relations and professionalism.
(Prerequisites: High school graduation, GED or permission of instructor.)
(1.5 + 1) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 135 3 Credits
ICD-9 Coding
In-depth study of the International Classification of Diseases
(ICD), designed for classification of patient morbidity and mortality
information for statistical purposes and for the indexing of health
records for the health care profession. (Prerequisites: HLTH 112,
or both HLTH 114 and HLTH 100.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
HLTH 142 4 Credits
Clinical Procedures I
Introduction to the theoretical basis and the performance competencies
for the clinical duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient
facilities. Includes care of patients in the examining room, use
and care of medical instruments and supplies, assisting physicians
with clinical procedures, administering medications, and introduction
to clinical laboratory procedures. Materials fee: $50.00. (Prerequisites:
HLTH 100 and HLTH 116. Co-requisite: HLTH 114 or permission of program
coordinator.) (3 + 2) Offered Spring, As Demand Warrants
HLTH 150 4 Credits
Dental Radiography
Dental radiography includes safety in exposing, processing and
mounting dental radiographs. Presents hazardous materials handling,
equipment operation and maintenance. Prepares students for the Dental
Assisting National Board’s Radiology Health and Safety examination.
Materials fee: $125.00. (3 + 3) Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 151 2 Credits
Dental Infection Control
Principles and practices of infection control in the dental
office. Includes knowledge of disease, microbiology, transmission
prevention and methods of compliance with OSHA and CDC regulations.
Prepares students for the Dental Assisting National Boards Infection
Control examination. (2 + 0) Offered Spring
HLTH 152 4 Credits
Dental Materials and Applications
Physical and chemical properties of restorative dental materials
and the application of those materials. Includes properties and manipulation
of gypsum material, impression materials and custom trays, basic
crown and bridge procedures. Materials fee: $125.00. (Prerequisite/co-requisite:
HLTH 251.) (2 + 4) Offered Fall
HLTH 153 3 Credits
Anatomy for Dental Assistants
Study of anatomy as it applies to the field of dental assisting.
Includes basic body systems and an in-depth examination of dental
embryology, histology, morphology and head/neck anatomy. (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
HLTH 203 3 Credits
Science of Nutrition
Introduction to the principles of nutrition and their relationship
to the life cycle. Focus on the importance nutrition plays in personal
health and how to objectively evaluate nutritional intake using scientifically
sound resources. (3 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 208 3 Credits
Human Diseases
Introduction to the study of human diseases. Pathogenesis, etiology
and predisposing factors will be examined. The most common diseases
and disorders of each body system are presented along with a review
of the pertinent anatomy and physiology. Includes the effects of
aging on the system and the relationship of aging to disease. Web-based
course. (Prerequisites: HLTH 100 and HLTH 114, or HLTH 112.) (3 + 0)
Offered Fall, As Demand Warrants
HLTH 234 4 Credits
Administrative Procedures II
In-depth examination of office management and financial procedures
used in medical and dental offices. Includes medical and dental financial
recordkeeping systems: pegboard manual systems and computerized office
management systems. Includes ICD-9, CPT and dental coding systems,
patient insurance billing/reimbursement procedures, the demonstration
of computational skills in accounts payable/accounts receivable,
and office management in the health care setting. (Prerequisites:
CIOS150, HLTH 100 and 132; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 2)
Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 235 3 Credits
CPT Coding
In-depth study of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) techniques
used in the medical setting. Examines the medical and legal uses
of the CPT code systems in inpatient and outpatient medical settings,
urgent care settings, billing departments and ancillary medical professions.
Prepares students to take national certification exams. (Recommended:
HLTH 100, 114, 132 and 234. May substitute HLTH 112 for HLTH 100
and HLTH 114.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 236 3 Credits
Outpatient Health Care Reimbursement
In-depth study of outpatient reimbursement issues including
documentation, insurance carriers, fees schedules and payment profiles.
Collection strategies and legal issues will be presented, as well
as the importance of educating the patient to the financial polices
of the practice. (Prerequisites: HLTH 132 and concurrent 234; or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 237 3 Credits
Inpatient Health Care Reimbursement
In-depth study of the rules and regulations governing the reimbursement
of inpatient and hospital coding. Includes HIPPA regulations, Medicare,
Medicaid, third party billing, and the legal and ethical guidelines
of inpatient billing. (Prerequisites: HLTH 132, 135 and 234; or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 244 4 Credits
Clinical Procedures II
Theoretical basis and performance competencies for the clinical
duties performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities.
Includes urinalysis, electrocardiograph, subcutaneous and intramuscular
injections, routine laboratory procedures, venipuncture, emergencies
and assisting with specialty examinations. Materials fee: $50.00.
(Prerequisites: HLTH 100, 114, 116, and 142; and HLTH 120 or 122.)
(3 + 2) Offered Fall, As Demand Warrants
HLTH 245 3 Credits
Phlebotomy Principles and Methods
Introductory class in basic medical laboratory procedures with
an emphasis on blood collection and specimen handling. Function of
the circulatory system, proper blood collection and handling techniques,
and quality control issues when dealing with blood and other patient
specimens. Review of universal precautions and OSHA regulations,
asepsis and disinfection, and microbiology concepts. Satisfies the
educational requirements for national certification as a phlebotomist
by the American Society of Clinical Pathology. After completion of
the class, the student must complete HLTH 265 to satisfy the externship
requirements of ASCP. Materials fee: $50.00. (Prerequisite: Student
must demonstrate immunity to Hepatitis B and varicella.) (2.5 + 1)
Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 247 2 Credits
Introduction to Pharmacology
Introduction to the use of therapeutic medications in medical
settings. Includes classifications of drugs, clinical use and adverse
effects of the 50 most commonly prescribed medications. (Prerequisites:
HLTH 100 and 114.) (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 248 3 Credits
Introduction to Pharmacology and Administration of Medications
An introduction to the use of therapeutic medications in medical
settings. Students learn the main classifications of drugs, the use
and abuse potential of commonly prescribed medications and methods
for calculating drug dosages. Appropriate procedures for the acquisition,
storage, handling and administration of medications are covered.
(Prerequisites: HLTH 114 or equivalent; and 242.) (2 + 3)
Offered Spring
HLTH 251 4 Credits
Clinical Chairside I for Dental Assistants
Beginning skills necessary to function as a chairside dental
assistant in a general dentistry practice. Emphasis on developing
clinical skills in four-handed dentistry techniques. Materials fee:
$45.00. (Prerequisites: Permission of program coordinator.) (2 + 4)
Offered Fall
HLTH 252 4 Credits
Clinical Chairside II for Dental Assistants
Advanced dental assisting skills necessary in general dentistry.
Includes patient education, medical emergencies, vital signs, pharmacology,
oral health and nutrition. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites:
HLTH 251.) (2 + 4) Offered Spring
HLTH 253 4 Credits
Clinical Chairside III for Dental Assistants
Advanced chairside assisting for a general dentist. Emphasis
on dental specialities including prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics,
pedodontics, orthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Materials
fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites: HLTH 252 and 252.) (2 + 4)
Offered Fall
HLTH 254 4 Credits
Dental Assistant Practicum
Clinical, off-campus course for dental assisting students. Placement
in general and specialty dental offices under direct supervision
by participating dentist and program faculty. Includes seminars to
discuss progress and experiences. Materials fee: $45.00. (Prerequisites:
HLTH 122, 132, 150, 152, 153, 234, 251, 252 and 253. Enrollment by
special permission only. Graded pass/fail.) (1 + 0 + 20)
Offered Spring
HLTH 261 2 Credits
Reception Externship
Provides the student with 70–90 hours of hands-on practicum
work, with additional time required for meeting with the campus externship
coordinator and participation in externship seminars. Satisfies hands-on
externship requirement for Medical/Dental Reception certificate.
May be used to partially satisfy externship experience requirement
of Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant A.A.S. degrees, and Dental
Assisting certificate. Students will be expected to perform any and
all duties of a receptionist in a medical/dental care setting. (Prerequisites:
HLTH 122, 132, 234. Enrollment by special permission only.) (1 + 5)
Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 265 3 Credits
Phlebotomy Externship
Clinical experience in phlebotomy and lab assisting. Requires
120 hours of hands-on experience in the clinical setting and 8 hours
in extern seminars. Progress is assessed by work supervisor and externship
coordinator. Satisfies the clinical externship requirement for certification
as a phlebotomist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
(Prerequisite: HLTH 245. Enrollment by special permission only.)
(0 + 8.5 + .5–1) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 267 2–4 Credits
Medical Assisting Externship Completion
Provides the student with 80–160 hours of hands-on practicum
work for students who have previously completed one or more externships.
Additional contact time required for meeting with the campus externship
coordinator and participation in externship seminars. Hours and credits
required are determined based on individual students’ previous
externship experiences. Substitutes for HLTH 268 for students who
have successfully completed one or more certificates within the program.
(Prerequisite: Enrollment by special permission only.) (1 + 5 + 12)
Offered Fall, As Demand Warrants
HLTH 268 4 Credits
Medical Assisting Externship
Provides the student with 180 hours of hands-on practicum work,
with additional time required for meeting with the campus externship
coordinator and participation in externship seminars. This is the
last course in the Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree program for students
who have not taken any specialized certificate externships during
their course of study. Students will be expected to perform any and
all duties of a medical assistant in a health care setting. (Prerequisite:
Enrollment by special permission only.) (1 + 12) Offered
As Demand Warrants
HLTH 281 1 Credit
Pharmacology Update
Update on pharmacology including review of old drugs and information
on new drugs. Review of pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacodynamics.
(Prerequisite: Practicing or licensed nurse.) (1 + 0) Offered
As Demand Warrants