College Entrance Exams
SAT Prep Math (21 Contact or Clock Hours)
The Math portion of the SAT is composed of Numbers and Operations, Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Probability, Statistics & Data Analysis. Under the expert guidance of their instructor, students will become familiar with the directions for each section, the style of the questions, and the best approaches for finding the right answers. The total course is 21 contact or clock hours.
SAT Prep Verbal (21 Contact or Clock Hours)
The verbal portion of the SAT is divided into Critical Reading and Writing. Students will study the directions, style, and approach to the questions, and review the grammar and vocabulary they will need to succeed. The total course is 21 contact or clock hours.
Health and Human Services
CMC—Case Management Certificate (30 Contact or Clock Hours)
Case management is the process used by human services professionals to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the options and services being provided. It is a means of attaining optimum levels of service through advocacy, communication, education, identification of resources and service facilitation. This 30‑hour course will help individuals responsible for case management functions to identify appropriate providers and facilities throughout the provision of services and to ensure that available resources are being used in a timely and cost-effective manner. Case management function will be presented in a manner that can be applied in a wide variety of human services organizations and with a broad spectrum of clients: elderly, youth, homeless, indigent, offenders, etc. Those successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of achievement in Case Management Training from Barry University and three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The total course is 30 contact or clock hours.
CEHRS—Certified Electronic Health Records Technician (60 Contact or Clock Hours)
The CEHRS program is a 10 week, 60 hour classroom based program that is specifically designed to prepare students for the National Healthcareer Association’s CEHRS certification exam, which will be administered in class on the last day of the program. An Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) will assist healthcare facilities and various agencies in the proper handling of electronic patient data, including document management, privacy and security, electronic procedures and compliance. The program will discuss the rapidly changing technology in today’s health care industry and will introduce students to the basic concepts and functions associated with the keeping of Electronic Health Records. The program will explore the technological requirements for maintaining Electronic Health Record systems and related options. This program will prepare students to assist healthcare facilities and Federal Government agencies in the proper handling of electronic patient data, including document management, privacy and security, electronic procedures and compliance. The total program is 60 contact or clock hours.
CMAA—Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (30 Contact Hours)
The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) program is a 5 week, 30 contact or clock hour classroom based program that is specifically designed to prepare students for the National Healthcareer Association’s CMAA certification exam, which will be administered in class on the last day of the program. Students will be prepared for positions such as: medical administrative assistant, medical office assistant, medical records assistant and medical secretary. Benefits to obtaining a Medical Administrative Assistant Certification may include more job opportunities, higher pay scale, and increased professionalism and expertise. The CMAA program provides the student with entry level knowledge ranging from standard office skills and office procedures, to developing a knowledge base in medical terminology, record keeping systems, transcription and patient file maintenance, with a focus on the non-clinical aspects of the medical office environment. The total program is 30 contact or clock hours.
CPT—Certified Pharmacy Technician: (72 Contact or Clock Hours)
This certificate workshop trains individuals to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in a hospital, community or retail setting. Pharmacy technicians typically assist the pharmacist by receiving and preparing prescriptions; establishing and maintaining patient profiles; preparing insurance claim forms; and stocking and taking inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Upon successful completion, participants will also be prepared to take the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This is a comprehensive workshop that includes medical terminology specific to pharmacy, prescription interpretation and basic calculations, HIPAA and legal issues, dosage forms and more. The total program is 72 contact or clock hours.
CBCS—Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (60 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course will prepare students to take the certification examination sponsored by the NHA. This program primarily focuses on converting a medical procedure, diagnosis, or symptom into specific codes to submit a claim for reimbursement. Course content includes various topics such as Introduction to Health Insurance, Medical Laws and Ethics, The Insurance Claim Process, Coding, Medical Documentation, Medicare, Medicaid, Computerized Billing, etc. The total program is 60 contact or clock hours.
CPC® Certified Professional Coder (80 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course will teach the principles of medical coding related to the three main code books: CPT®, ICD-10-CM Code Set and HCPCS Level II. This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in medical coding for a physician’s office and strongly recommended for anyone who is preparing for AAPC’s CPC certification examination. There is also an optional CPC® Coding Review course. Pre-requisites: High School, GED or Equivalent proven knowledge/coursework of medical terminology and anatomy. Students are awarded a pass/fail grade based on attendance and participation. The total program is 80 contact or clock hours.
Medical Billing and Coding Program AHIMA (488 Contact or Clock Hours)
This is a 488 contact or clock hour program for students seeking training in preparation for entry into the health information field as a medical biller and coder and who may want to pursue the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) certification. The program consists of ten 48 clock hour courses and an optional review course (8 hours) for a total of 11 courses leading to a Certificate of Completion. Required courses include: (1) Medical Terminology (2) Anatomy and Physiology (3) Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (4) ICD Coding I (5) ICD Coding II (6) Current Procedural Terminology I (7) Current Procedural Terminology II (8) Professional Practice (9) Health Information Delivery Systems (10) Legal Compliance. There is also an optional Coding Review course. Pre-requisites: High School, GED or Equivalent. Students are awarded a pass/fail grade based on attendance and participation. This program is 488 contact or clock hours.
Medical Terminology (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course covers medical terminology with a focus on terminology used to describe the human body, medical procedures and medical prescriptions. Focus also includes construction, pronunciation and meaning of medical terms and abbreviations. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Anatomy and Physiology (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course covers the study of the structure and function of the human body through a system approach. The course study emphasizes gross and microscopic anatomy as well as the physiology of the cell, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and digestive systems. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
Course covers Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. Pathophysiology places emphasis on the disease processes affecting the human body with a view on the classification of diseases in order to understand health data and work with healthcare providers as it relates to understanding causes, diagnosis and treatment of disease. The pharmacology content of the course emphasizes the understanding of how drugs are absorbed and processed by the body. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
ICD Coding I (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
The course covers the basic principles of the ICD-10-CM Coding and Classification System, including Diagnostic groupings; Classifications, taxonomies, nomenclatures, terminologies, and clinical vocabularies such as SNOMED-CT; The course also review and discusses other diagnosis coding and classification systems or code sets including: DSM-V, ICD-O and use of official coding guidelines and reporting requirements. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
ICD Coding II (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
A continuation of Part 1 of the Basic ICD Coding course using more complex code assignments. Part 2 focuses on ICD-10-PCS coding and covers case mix analysis; severity of illness systems; coding compliance strategies, auditing, and reporting. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Current Procedural Terminology I (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
Course covers principles and application of coding systems such as CPT, HCPCS); procedural groupings (APC, RUGs). Course also reviews and discusses other procedural coding systems. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Current Procedural Terminology II (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
Continuation of Current Procedural Terminology I, covers principles and application of coding systems; procedural groupings (APC, RUGs); RBRVS, APCs, ASC. Examples used include professional fee billing examples, case studies and more complex code assignments using CPT and HCPCS Level II codes. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Professional Practice (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course provides students with hands-on experience in a virtual environment that simulates the type of work that a clinical coding specialist would be performing on the job. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Health Information Delivery Systems (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
The course covers health data structure, content and standards; healthcare delivery systems and relevant information technology systems. Focus is on a variety of health data topics including data collection, integrity and data sources among other important health data related concepts. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Legal Compliance (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course covers relevant legal and compliance issues that arise in the professional practice of clinical coding. The course provides instruction on legislative and regulatory processes, health information law and regulations, confidentiality and ethical considerations. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Coding Review (Optional) (48 Contact or Clock Hours)
This course includes a review, practice test and discussion of results to help students in their preparation to pursue National Health Career Association (NHA) as well as American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) certification. This course is 48 contact or clock hours.
Risk Management (120 Contact or Clock Hours)
The program provides training in Risk Management in health care settings such as hospitals, outpatient and surgical centers, long term care facilities, healthcare agencies, and private healthcare organizations. Course topics include: Risk Management 101, Risk Prevention and Reduction, State Risk Management Program Requirements for health care organizations, Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (HIPAA), Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), Compliance Programs Fraud and Abuse, State and Accreditation Reporting (The Joint Commission /AHCA), Legal Liability and Exposure, Credentialing/Licensure, Claims and Conducting Investigations. Students are awarded a pass/fail grade based on attendance and participation. The total program is 120 contact or clock hours.