Designed for the dynamic field of health information management, this program integrates the disciplines of medicine, computer technology, and business management. Students who are interested in studying diseases and treatments but are not interested in hands-on patient care will find this a challenging career path. The graduate is prepared to perform technical and supervisory duties in organizing, analyzing, and generating health data for reimbursement, planning, quality improvement, research, and the legal issues surrounding the release of health information. Employment opportunities exist in a broad range of settings, such as hospitals, home health care, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), physicians’ offices, consulting, computer software companies, and government agencies. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates are able to apply for the American Health Information Management Association’s national certifying examination for Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT); passing this examination entitles the graduate to use the RHIT credential.
Graduates of the Health Information A.A.S. will be able to:
• Apply policies and procedures surrounding issues of access and disclosure of protected health information
• Apply legal concepts and principles to the practice of HIM
• Protect electronic health information through the application of confidentiality, privacy, security measures, policies, and procedures for internal and external use
• Analyze the documentation in the health record to ensure it supports the diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status.
• Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
• Analyze current regulations and established guidelines in clinical classification systems
• Use basic descriptive, institutional, and healthcare statistics
• Use tools and techniques to monitor, report, and improve processes
• Use technology, including hardware and software, for data management in HIM
• Plan budgets using accounting methodologies
• Demonstrate effective communication skills related to HIM
• Maintain behaviors consistent with the professional Code of Ethics of the AHIMA GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
The list of general education courses appears in chapter 7. Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.
HEALTH INfORMATION MANAGEMENT CONTINued ON NexT PAge
H EAL TH S CIENCES C LINICAL PROGRAM IN fO H EAL TH IN fORMA TION M ANA GEMENT
Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course. Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.
health iNForMatioN MaNageMeNt CONTINUED prograM requireMeNts
BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II HIM-1500 Introduction to Health Information and Health Care Systems
HIM-1505 Health Care Delivery Systems HIM-1510 Statistics for Health Professionals HIM-1530 Medical Terminology
HIM-1540 Health Information Practicum I
HIM-1550 Human Disease Processes and Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals
HIM-1581 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding HIM-1600 Principles and Applications of CPT HIM-2511 Health Care Quality Improvement and Data Analysis
HIM-2520 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding II HIM-2530 Health Information Management*** HIM-2560 Health Information Practicum II HIM-2580 Health Information Practicum III*** HIM-2590 RHIT Exam Prep
HIM-2600 Medical Reimbursement and Billing
traNsFerabilitY
Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the: • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
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sequeNCe oF studY— HEALTH INfORMATION MANAGEMENT A.A.S.
Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Chapter 6 for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
prerequisites
o Computer Literacy* INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology 3
o Science 1 BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
o Math* MAT-1120 finite Mathematics, MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics, or higher 3
o English Composition I* EGL-1010 Expository Writing 3
o Program Requirement 2 PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: first-year Experience 1
total 14 heal th s C ie NC es
Triple asterisk (***) denotes a course that satisfies the culminating experience requirement for A.A.S. programs. 1st semester
o English Composition II* EGL-1320 Writing for Business 3
o Program Requirement BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
o Program Requirement 3 HIM-1530 Medical Terminology 3
o Program Requirement HIM-1500 Introduction to Health Information and Health Care Systems 4 total 14 2nd semester
o Program Requirement HIM-1505 Health Care Delivery Systems 2
o Program Requirement HIM-1510 Statistics for Health Professionals 2
o Program Requirement HIM-1581 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding 4
o Program Requirement HIM-1540 Health Information Practicum I 1
o Program Requirement HIM-1550 Human Disease Processes and Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals 4 total 13 summer
o Program Requirement HIM-1600 Principles and Applications of CPT 2
total 2 3rd semester
o Program Requirement HIM-2520 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding II 3
o Program Requirement HIM-2600 Medical Reimbursement and Billing 3
o Program Requirement HIM-2511 Health Care quality Improvement and Data Analysis 3
o Program Requirement HIM-2560 Health Information Practicum II 1
o Humanities* SPH-1010 Intro to Speech or SPH-1090 Group Communication and Leadership 3 total 13 4th semester
o Social Science* PSy-1010 General Psychology 3
o Program Requirement HIM-2590 RHIT Exam Prep 1
o Program Requirement HIM-2530 Health Information Management*** 4
o Program Requirement HIM-2580 Health Information Practicum III*** 1
total 9
program total 65
1 Refer to Chapter 9, Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050. 2 Recommended prior to program admission. If not completed prior to program admission,
must be taken concurrently with HIM-1500, HIM-1581, and HIM-1550.
3 It is highly recommended that students complete HIM-1530 prior to entering the HIM Program.
h eal th iNF or M atio N Ma N a ge M eN t
Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course. Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.
Medical Coder/billing specialist
Certificate | HLTH.BILL.CT (pending MHEC approval)www.pgcc.edu/programs_and_courses/program_detail.aspx?programid=6442462400
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prograM desCriptioN
This certificate prepares students for employment in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other health care settings as medical coders, abstractors, and medical billers of clinical patient information using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as modified for use in the United States and the HCPCS/CPT coding systems. In addition, students will learn about other related classification systems, clinical documentation requirements, prospective payment systems, e.g., diagnosis related groups (DRGs), reimbursement strategies, and the processing of medical claims. Graduates are eligible to apply to take one of three national certifying examinations administered by the American Health Information Management Association to become a certified coding associate, certified coding specialist, or certified coding specialist-physician and the national certifying examina- tions administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders. The program incorporates classroom instruction and a practicum covering a wide variety of medical specialties in both ambulatory and inpatient care. Graduates are eligible to apply to take one of three national certifying examinations administered by the American Health Information Management Association to become a certified coding associate, certified coding specialist, or certified coding specialist-physician and the national certifying examinations administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Graduates of the Medical Coder/Billing Specialist Certificate will be able to:
• Apply policies and procedures surrounding issues of access and disclosure of protected health information • Apply legal concepts and principles to the practice of HIM
• Protect electronic health information through the application of confidentiality, privacy, security measures, policies and procedures for internal and external use
• Analyze the documentation in the health record to ensure it supports the diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status
• Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines
• Analyze current regulations and established guidelines in clinical classification systems
heal th s C ie NC es
Triple asterisk (***) denotes a course that satisfies the culminating experience requirement for A.A.S. programs.
sequeNCe oF studY— MEDICAL CODER/BILLING SPECIALIST CERTIfICATE
Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Chapter 6 for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
prerequisites
o BIO-2050 1 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
o INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology 3
o EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3
total 10
1st semester
o BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
o HIM-1530 2 Medical Terminology 3
o HIM-1500 Introduction to Health Information and Health Care Systems 4
total 11
2nd semester
o HIM-1550 HIM-1550 Human Disease Processes and Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals 4
o HIM-1581 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding 4
total 8
summer
o HIM-1600 Principles and Applications of CPT 2
total 2
3rd semester
o HIM-2560 Health Information Practicum II 1
o HIM-2600 Medical Reimbursement and Billing 3
o HIM-2520 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding II 3
total 7
program total 38
1 Refer to Chapter 9, Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050.
2 It is highly recommended that students complete HIM-1530 prior to entering the Medical Coder/Billing Specialist Program.
Medi C al C oder/ b illi N g spe C ialis t
Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course. Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.
Medical assisting
Associate of Applied Science | MED.ASSIST.AAS | Career ProgramVisit center for health studies, room 1402 or call 301-546-0733 for your faculty advisor
prograM desCriptioN
The Medical Assisting Program prepares students for employment and career in health care industries, such as physician’s offices, outpatient clinics, in-patient administration, government, and health insurance industries. The curriculum is designed to provide didactic, laboratory, and externship learning experiences where students develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform medical billing and coding, patient scheduling, data entry into the electronic medical record, electrocardiogram and cardiology diagnostic testing, phlebotomy procedures, basic laboratory tests, and maintain overall daily operations in a clinical setting. Medical assistants are the only multi-skilled allied health professional that is professionally trained to work in ambulatory settings. Graduates of the Medical Assisting A.A.S. will be able to:
• Demonstrate professional and therapeutic communication skills • Utilize medical terminology as related to body functions • Perform administrative functions in an outpatient setting • Perform clinical functions/procedures in the outpatient setting • Describe the implications of health law in the clinical setting • Demonstrate the standards of care for the medical assisting profession
geNeral eduCatioN Courses
The list of general education courses appears in chapter 7. Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.
prograM requireMeNts
PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: FYE ** BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II HIM-1530 Medical Terminology
HIM-1581 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding HIM-1600 Principles and Applications of CPT HIM-2600 Medical Reimbursement and Billing MAS-1050 Law and Ethics for Medical Assistants and Allied Health
MAS-1060 Introduction to Computerized Medical Practice MAS-2010 Administrative Medical Assisting
MAS-2020 Clinical Procedures I
MAS-2030 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants MAS-2040 Professional Seminar
MAS-2050 Clinical Procedures II MAS-2060 Medical Assisting Practicum
traNsFerabilitY
Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the: • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
Need help?
For help selecting an academic program or courses, consider using Career Coach, available at www.pgcc.edu/go/careercoach.
heal th s C ie NC es
Triple asterisk (***) denotes a course that satisfies the culminating experience requirement for A.A.S. programs.
sequeNCe oF studY—MEDICAL ASSISTING A.A.S.
Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Chapter 6 for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
1st semester
o Institutional Requirement PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: first-year Experience 1 o Program Requirement MAS-1050 Law and Ethics for Medical Assistants and Allied Health 3
o English Composition I* EGL-1010 Expository Writing 3
o Program Requirement HIM-1530 Medical Terminology 3
o Science*2 BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
total 14
2nd semester
o Program Requirement BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
o Program Requirement1 MAS-1060 Introduction to Computerized Medical Practice 3
o English Composition II* EGL-1100, EGL-1320, or EGL-1340 recommended 3
o Math* MAT-1120 finite Math or higher 3
o Program Requirement HIM-1600 Principles and Applications of CPT 2
total 15
3rd semester
o Program Requirement HIM-1581 Principles and Applications of ICD Coding 4
o Program Requirement MAS-2010 Administrative Medical Assisting 3
o Program Requirement HIM-2600 Medical Reimbursement and Billing 3
o Program Requirement MAS-2020 Clinical Procedures I 4
o Program Requirement MAS-2030 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 3
total 17
4th semester
o Program Requirement MAS-2040 Professional Seminar 1
o Program Requirement MAS-2050 Clinical Procedures II 4
o Program Requirement MAS-2060 Medical Assisting Practicum 3
o Social Science* PSy-1010 General Psychology 3
o Humanities* SPH-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3
total 14
program total 60
1 Fulfills Computer Literacy requirement
2 Refer to Chapter 9, Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050.
Medi C al a ssis ti N g
Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course. Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.
Nuclear Medicine technology
Associate of Applied Science | NUCL.MED.AAS | Career Programwww.pgcc.edu/programs_and_courses/program_detail.aspx?programid=6442462425
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prograM desCriptioN
The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program prepares students to practice as professional, capable technologists in a variety of diverse health care settings. Through a structured curriculum comprised of both academic and directed clinical experience, students progress from novice to proficient health care practitioners and graduate with the skills necessary to perform high- quality nuclear medicine procedures.
The program is designed to allow students to earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, while preparing them for the national board exams of both the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Prince George’s Community College is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), 2000 W. Danforth Rd, Suite 130 #203, Edmond, OK 73003; 405-285-0546; [email protected]; www.jrcnmt.org. This program is currently on probation but it is accredited. For more information go to http://jrcnmt.org/news/other-news-documents/ and refer to the appropriate Accreditation Action Report.
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam and to use the credential CNMT upon successful completion of the exam. Graduates are also eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam and to use the credential RT(N) when successfully completing the exam.
Graduates of the Nuclear Medicine Technology A.A.S. will be able to: • Perform Nuclear Medicine imaging and non-imaging procedures
• Operate and troubleshoot imaging and non-imaging instrumentation used in Nuclear Medicine • Demonstrate communication methods necessary to work in a culturally diverse healthcare setting
• Use appropriate radiation safety and radiopharmaceutical handling techniques to protect patients, self and others • Appraise situations and use problem-solving skills to construct appropriate solutions when needed
• Display professional, moral and ethical standards consistent with the Society of Nuclear Medicine Code of Ethics • Apply the principles of the social sciences in the practice of nuclear medicine technology and patient care
geNeral eduCatioN Courses
The list of general education courses appears in chapter 7. Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.
prograM requireMeNts
BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II CHM-1010 General Chemistry I
HIM-1800 Introduction to Medical Terms for Health Professionals
NUM-1550 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology NUM-1560 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology II
NUM-2510 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I NUM-2530 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I NUM-2520 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II NUM-2540 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology NUM-2550 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry NUM-2600 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology III***
heal th s C ie NC es
Triple asterisk (***) denotes a course that satisfies the culminating experience requirement for A.A.S. programs.
sequeNCe oF studY— NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGy A.A.S.
Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Chapter 6 for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
1st semester
o Institutional Requirement1 PAS-1000 Preparing for Academic Success: first-year Experience 1
o English Composition I* EGL-1010 Expository Writing 3
o Program Requirement2 BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
o Math* MAT-1350 College Algebra and Trigonometry I 3
o Science* CHM-1010 General Chemistry I 4
o Program Requirement PHy-1010 Introductory Physics I 4
total 19 2nd semester
o Program Requirement NUM-1550 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology 4 o Program Requirement NUM-1560 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology II 4
o Program Requirement BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
o English Composition II* EGL-1100, 1320, or 1340 recommended 3
total 15 summer
o Program Requirement NUM-2530 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology I 3
o Program Requirement HIM-1800 Introduction to Medical Terms for Health Professionals 1 total 4 3rd semester
o Program Requirement NUM-2510 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I 3
o Humanities* SPH-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3
o Program Requirement NUM-2550 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry 2
o Program Requirement NUM-2540 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology II 6
total 14 4th semester
o Program Requirement NUM-2520 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II 3
o Program Requirement NUM-2600 Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technology III*** 6
o Social Science* PSy-1010 General Psychology 3
total 12
program total 64
1 PAS-1000 is recommended but not required for program admission.
2 Refer to Chapter 9, Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050.
Nu C lear Medi C iN e te C h N ol og Y
Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course. Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.
Nursing (rN)
Associate of Science | NURS.RN.AS | Transfer Programwww.pgcc.edu/programs_and_courses/program_detail.aspx?programid=6442462431
Visit center for health studies, room 1402 or call 301-546-0733 for your faculty advisor
prograM desCriptioN
The Nursing Program prepares graduates to provide direct client care in a safe, effective manner across multiple settings. The reg- istered nurse (RN) is prepared to manage the care of clients in any setting to achieve an optimal state of health. The RN uses the nursing process to assess and analyze the health needs and/or problems of clients, plan and implement appropriate actions based upon nursing diagnosis or identified client needs, and evaluate the extent to which expected outcomes are achieved. Graduates of the Registered Nurse Program earn an Associate of Science degree (A.S.) and are eligible to sit for the RN licensure examination