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 9
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 and have current immunizations or permission of
instructor.) (5 + 8) Offered Fall, Spring
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 111 4
Credits
Personal Care Attendant Training
Designed to train personal care attendants in basic care
necessary to assist nurses and to be efficient health care team members. It
qualifies students for state certificate of completion as personal care
attendants. Eighty-eight (88) hours of class, lab and clinical practice is
included. Requires criminal background check. (Prerequisites: Proof of immunity
to chicken pox, MMR and Hepatitis B, negative PPD within the last year, high
school graduation or GED, or 10th grade reading level by exam. Students must be
in good physical condition. Co-requisite: Health care provider CPR and First
Aid card.) (2.5 + 3) 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 113 5
Credits
Personal Care Attendant to Nursing Assistant Bridge
Trains personal care attendants to become Certified Nurse
Assistants. Students build upon basic PCA skills and experience. Provides the
additional classroom, laboratory and clinical hours necessary to sit for the
state Certified Nurse Assistant exam. (Prerequisites: High school graduation or
GED and a 10th grade reading level by exam. HLTH 111, or on the job agency
training plus two years experience and instructor approval. Students must be in
good physical condition, have current immunizations, and healthcare provider
CPR card.) (3 + 4) 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.) (2 + 0)
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 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. (Prerequisites: HLTH 100 and HLTH 116. Co-requisite:
HLTH 114 or BIOL 100X 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.
(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. (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 its
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. Also available via Independent Learning.
(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 114, or HLTH 112.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall, As Demand
Warrants
HLTH 234 4
Credits
Administrative Procedures II
Office management and financial procedures used in medical
offices. Includes medical financial recordkeeping systems and computerized
office management systems. Includes ICD-9, CPT and 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: CIOS 150, HLTH 100 and 132; test scores
sufficient for placement in ENGL 111X or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 2) Offered Fall, Spring
HLTH 235 4
Credits
Medical Coding
The current procedural terminology (CPT) and the
international classification of diseases (ICD) systems used in the medical
setting. Examines the medical and legal uses of the CPT and ICT 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, 132, 208 and 234.)
(4 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 236 3
Credits
Outpatient Health Care Reimbursement
Outpatient reimbursement issues including documentation,
insurance carriers, schedules and payment profiles. Collection strategies and
legal issues, and 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
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. (Prerequisites: HLTH 100, 116, 142,
122 and either HLTH 114 or BIOL 100X.) (3 + 2) Offered Fall, As
Demand Warrants
HLTH 245 3
Credits
Phlebotomy Principles and Methods
Proper blood collection and handling techniques, function of
the circulatory system, quality control in the medical laboratory, universal
precautions, asepsis and disinfection, OSHA regulations, basic laboratory
testing and microbiology concepts will be addressed. Completion of this course,
followed by completion of the phlebotomy externship, HLTH 265, prepares
students for the national ASCP phlebotomy technician certification exam.
Materials fee: $65. (Prerequisites: Documentation of positive antibody titer
for hepatitis B; current immunization to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A,
varicella, and tetanus; negative TB test within the past year.)
(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 or BIOL 100X.) (2 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HLTH 251 6
Credits
Clinical Chairside I for Dental Assistants
Introduction to dental assisting. 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. (Prerequisites: Permission of program coordinator.) (3 + 6)
Offered Fall
HLTH 252 6
Credits
Clinical Chairside II for Dental Assistants
Emphasize advanced dental assisting skills necessary in
general dentistry. Includes taking impressions for study models, radiography,
matrix assembly, rubber dam application, assisting with the administration of
local anesthetics, temporary crowns, oral health and nutrition. Includes
introduction to specialty practices. Materials fee: $45. (Prerequisites: HLTH
251.) (3 + 6) Offered Spring
HLTH 253 3
Credits
Clinical Chairside III for Dental Assistants
Continued learning in the dental specialities including
prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, orthodontics, and oral
and maxillofacial surgery. Materials fee: $45. (Prerequisites: HLTH 251
and 252, and permission of program coordinator.) (2 + 2) 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. (Prerequisites: HLTH 122, 132,
150, 152, 153, 234, 251, 252 and 253. Enrollment by special permission only.
Graded pass/fail.) (1 + 0 + 20) 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 eight 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. (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 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.) (0 + 0+ 12) Offered As Demand Warrants