Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) – Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding
COLLEGE AND PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Objectives 1 through 6 are the College Learning Objectives. The remaining objectives are the Program Learning Objectives.
1. Reading and Written Communication: Students will demonstrate competency in reading and writing.
2. Oral Communication: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills that incorporate emotional intelligence, empathy, and civility.
3. Critical Analysis and Reasoning: Students will apply critical thinking and the knowledge gained in their degree programs for better decision-making informed by:
- Ethical Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Scientific Reasoning
4. Knowledge and Skills for Participation in a Diverse Society: Students will respect multiple perspectives and cultural contexts when making decisions independently or as part of a team.
5. Information Literacy: Students will be able to locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize reliable information, empowering them as informed and responsible citizens.
6. Integration of Learning: Students will develop the ability to make connections between different academic studies and specialized professional skills leading to more informed, creative, and productive decisions in life and career.
7. To provide an understanding of medical terminology anatomy and physiology to apply it to coding physician-documented patients’ records.
8. To educate students on the ethical, legal, and professional principles of medical billing and coding.
9. To demonstrate proficiency in the electronic medical record, encoding software, word processing, spreadsheets, database, email, and the Internet.
10. To assign correct ICD, CPT, HCPCS codes in outpatient encounters and to understand compliance to implement and educate coding changes to appropriate office personnel.
11. To prepare students for administrative routines such as medical record keeping, documentation, and to evaluate/respond/resubmit claim denials.
12. To prepare students for successful completion of the national certification exam, administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or the AAPC.
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