Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course focuses on the aspects of care, maintenance, and operation of fire apparatus and pumps. It also exam- ines the principles of pumping, pumps and pumpacces- sories, power development and transmission, and effec- tive fire streams. Allied Health Department Allied Health Department G5-211M (323) 265-6802 Healthcare is the second largest industry in the United States, employing over eight million workers. There are over 200 professions within the areas of Allied Health, and many of these professions can be entered directly with an A.S. degree or certificate. With an increased focus on the need for well-trained and effective healthcare person- nel, the Allied Health Department offers state and nation- ally approved programs in the area of Health Information Technology, as well as the gateway courses in the Health Occupations Program and the field of Allied Health. The in-depth classroom instruction is blended with practi- cal, hands-on learning to equip students with the nec- essary knowledge and skills to work in a wide variety of healthcare-related facilities and organizations. The fac- ulty members are highly educated, with extensive profes- sional experience needed to teach today's students; clin- ical students train with the most modern medical devices and technology in both actual and simulated healthcare environments, to learn the latest industry practices and procedures. All program graduates are eligible to take all local, state, or national credentialing and/or licensure examinations. One of the fastest growing career areas of employment today is in the medical or healthcare industry. Employ- ment in the healthcare industry is in demand with ten of the top 20 fastest growing occupations in the United States as health-related according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Healthcare professionals enjoy great earning potential, amazing opportunities for rapid advancement, and flexibility in hours, location, and job types. The Health Occupations Program offer four courses that allow students to learn new skills that lead to a Health/Ser- vice Careers Foundational Skills Certificate (7.5 units) and/ or Gerontology/Health Certificate of Achievement (16.5 units), in collaboration with the Family, Child, and Con- sumer Studies Department. Students who complete these courses may exit for employment into an entry-level posi- tion in the healthcare industry, continue to earn either one of our Certificates of Achievement, or earn an Associates Degree offered within the Allied Health Department. In addition to providing education and training for those entering a new field of employment, the Health Occupa- tions Program offers an avenue for professional devel- opment and the refinement of skills for those currently employed in healthcare. Students pursuing careers in Health Information Tech- nology (HIT) learn the essential skills and technologies of healthcare information management, including finance, law, and medical billing and coding, that permit health- care facilities to run smoothly. The Health Inforrmation Technology Program provides individuals interested in working in healthcare the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills, and competencies to meet the demands and the commitment required for a career in a healthcare profession. The core courses provide in-depth information into health occupations careers and trends, the occupa- tional and educational opportunities, and the educational, physical, emotional, and attitudinal requirements. In addition, in conjunction with the Career and Continu- ing Education Department, the Allied Health Department also offers Noncredit Certificate of Completion programs including Administrative Medical Assistant, Health Care Professions Preparation, Introduction to Patient Transport- ing, and Phlebotomy Technician. Please see the listing in the Career and Continuing Education Department for details. Faculty Garcia, Pablo, Chair, Assistant Professor, Health Occupations Griffin, Tracey, Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology Torrez, Isabel, Assistant Professor, Health Occupations Adjunct Associate Professors Allmond, Cheri, Health Occupations Bassett, Pamela, Health Occupations Bassett, Savonne, Health Occupations Baton, Cara, Health Occupations Clarke, Oretta, MD, Health Occupations Collier, Deborah, Health Information Technology Crooms, Jennie, Health Information Technology Curtis-Ussery, Dr. Michelle, Health Occupations Harrison, Tiffany, Health Occupations Heard, Tanisha, Health Information Technology Hill-Jones, Laura, Health Occupations Ho, Louis, Pharm.D., Health Information Technology Howard, Leslie, Health Occupations Hyder, Amanda, Health Information Technology Jenkins, LaQuenta, Health Occupations Lott, Aminika, Allied Health McGowan, Linda, Health Occupations Ortiz, Alex, Health Information Technology Simpson-Lott, Darlene, Allied Health Tajon, Mark, Health Information Technology Tweedy, Marlene, Health Occupations Vazquez, Lisa, Health Occupations Wynne, Virginia, Health Occupations Educational Programs SUBJECTS � Allied Health � Health Information Technology � Health Occupations SKILLS CERTIFICATE � Health/Service Careers Foundational Allied Health Department CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT � Administrative Medical Assistant � Clinical Medical Assistant � Gerontology/Health � Health Information Clerk Typist � Health Information Coding Specialist � Health Information Coding and Statistics Clerk � Health Information Technology � Interventional Radiology Coding � Phlebotomy Technician ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS � Health Information Technology � Medical Assistant Skills Certificates The Allied Health department encourages students seeking to earn any Skills Certificate to complete the requirements for their chosen Skills Certificate within the same academic year. Health/Service Careers Foundational This certificate prepares students with entry-level skills and competencies needed for employment opportuni- ties within the healthcare and social service industry. This core courses provide in-depth information into health occupations careers and trends, the occupational and educational opportunities, and the educational, physical, emotional, and attitudinal requirements. Topics focus on competencies required of healthcare and social service providers, such as HIPAA, Professionalism/Ethics, Diver- sity/Cultural Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Con- flict Resolution, Customer Service, Safe Practice/Infection Control, Medical Teminology, and First Aid. Completion of this skills certificate provides the first step in making an informed decision regarding the selection of additional programs of study leading to healthcare and service careers. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HLTHOCC 062 Skill Set for the Healthcare Professional. . . . 2 HLTHOCC 063 Basic Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Healthcare Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HLTHOCC 064 Cultural and Legal Topics for Healthcare Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 065 Fundamentals for the Healthcare Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 Certificates of Achievement To enroll into the Administrative Medical Assistant pro- gram, students must first apply online at www.elac.edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Mandatory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. Administrative Medical Assistant (Academic Plan E039796D) Administrative Medical Assistant is a front-office profes- sional who performs the clerical work in doctors' and hos- pital offices. These professionals are responsible for mul- tiple tasks that include communicating with patients for case histories, scheduling appointments, electronic med- ical coding, filing insurance claims, updating and main- taining records, as well as processing insurance claims for receivable and payable accounts and maintain finan- cial records. In addition, administrative medical assis- tants collaborate with doctors and nurses to help with medical examinations, schedule tests and order supplies, ensure compliance with procedures, and keep up-to date with changes in medical and insurance legislation. Stu- dents learn proven work experience as a medical admin- istrative assistant which include hands on experience with medical software and MS Office, knowledge of healthcare operations, familiarity with medical and insurance leg- islation, excellent organizational and multitasking skills, and customer-oriented communication skills. An extern- ship with local medical facilities will provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience reinforcing classroom content into real world applications. Program Learning Outcomes: � Communicate and collaborate professionally and effectively with patients, healthcare team, and third- party providers in diverse environments. � Demonstrate and practice behavior consistent with the legal and ethical standards of the profession. � Provide competent medical assisting care, in variety of settings, based on the entry-level competencies for a Medical Assistant. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ALD HTH 057 Computers in Health Occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 054 Human Disease for Health Occupations. . . 4 HLTHOCC 040 Introduction to Medical Assisting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 061 Medical Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 051** Medical Office Microcomputer Management Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 052 Medical Office Procedures I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 053 Medical Office Procedures II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 055* Clinical Assisting Techniques I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 059 Practicum for the Medical Assistant. . . . . . . . . 2 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Clinical Medical Assistant (Academic Plan E040899D) A Clinical Medical Assistant is a medical support pro- fessional that performs a variety of tasks to assist physi- cians in providing patient care, while ensuring that clinics and hospitals run smoothly and efficiently. These profes- sionals acquire the direct patient contact skills and tech- nical knowledge required to work in the back office or a medical clinic or related healthcare facility. Course con- tent includes medical surgical asepsis, assisting with physical examinations, and minor office surgery, and Allied Health Department electrocardiography, administration of medicine, labora- tory skills, assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic pro- cedures, and specialized medical practice. Some clini- cal medical assistants working in a smaller practice may be required to perform administrative tasks, while others working in larger medical facilities focus mainly on pro- viding support services directly related to patient care. An externship with local medical facilities will provide stu- dents with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience reinforcing classroom content into real world applications. Program Learning Outcomes: � Students who complete the Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Of Achievement will exhibit proficiency in core competencies, including the application of best practices, tools, and methodologies relevant to the field. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ALD HTH 057 Computers in Health Occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 054 Human Disease for Health Occupations. . . 4 HLTHOCC 040 Introduction to Medical Assisting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 061 Medical Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 051** Medical Office Microcomputer Management Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 052 Medical Office Procedures I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 053 Medical Office Procedures II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 055* Clinical Assisting Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 056* Clinical Assisting Techniques II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 059 Practicum for the Medical Assistant. . . . . . . . . 2 HLTHOCC 060 Medical Assistant Clinical Internship. . . . . . . . 3 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Gerontology/Health (Academic Plan E033915D) (with the Child, Family and Education Studies Department) Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. This certificate is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to pursue entry level employment ser- vicing the aging population and provide the fundamentals needed to work in the healthcare industry. This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of gerontology to support the needs, interests, abilities, and issues of the aging population in California. In addi- tion to the four HLTHOCC Core courses, students must take three additional courses in the Family & Consumer Studies subject (FAM &CS) offered by the Child, Family, Education Studies department to receive this stackable Certificate of Achievement. Program Learning Outcomes: � Interpret gerontological frameworks in relationship to aspects and problems of aging persons, families, environment and their communities. � Synthesize basic information about human develop- ment, nutrition and body functions to provide qual- ity care and safety to the older-adult and across the continuum of care from wellness to illness. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HLTHOCC 062 Skill Set for the Healthcare Professional. . . . 2 HLTHOCC 063 Basic Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Healthcare Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HLTHOCC 064 Cultural and Legal Topics for Healthcare Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 065 Fundamentals for the Healthcare Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 FAM &CS 006 Challenges of Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FAM &CS 021 Nutrition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FAM &CS 091 Life Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5 Health Information Clerk Typist (Academic Plan E008272D) To enroll into any Health Information Technology program, students must first apply online at www.elac.edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Manda- tory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken at another U.S. regionally accredited college/university, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Office of Admissions and the Health Infor- mation Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a General Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses for which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the stu- dent's request. Prerequisite courses or core HTHTEK courses taken at another LACCD campus are not automatically accepted and will also need to be submitted by General Petition with a copy of the LACCD transcript for review by the depart- ment chair. Students wishing to transfer health information technology courses or health information management courses must come from an institution which is regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Accred- itation for Health Informatics and Information Manage- ment (CAHIIM). This Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare participants to perform most clerical tasks (excluding those involving statistics and coding) conducted in health information or medical record departments in hospitals and ambulatory care facilities. Program Learning Outcomes: � Critically examine and code medical diagnoses and procedures from electronic health records in a clini- cal setting with high quality and accuracy. Allied Health Department � Implement and evaluate legal principles, policies, healthcare ethics, and standard procedures govern- ing the analysis and quality of data in the manage- ment of health information. � Implement and evaluate principles of life sciences and information technology solutions to healthcare information technology problems. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CAOT 001 Computer Keyboarding And Document Applications I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CAOT 002 Computer Keyboarding And Document Applications II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CAOT 032 Business Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OR ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OR ENGLISH 101Z College Reading and Composition I Plus 3-Hour Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OR E.S.L. 110 College Composition For Non-Native Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 *This course has a prerequisite. Health Information Coding Specialist (Academic Plan E008270D) To enroll into any Health Information Technology program, students must first apply online at www.elac.edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Manda- tory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken at another U.S. regionally accredited college/university, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Office of Admissions and the Health Infor- mation Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a General Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses for which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the stu- dent's request. Prerequisite courses or core HTHTEK courses taken at another LACCD campus are not automatically accepted and will also need to be submitted by General Petition with a copy of the LACCD transcript for review by the depart- ment chair. Students wishing to transfer health information technology courses or health information management courses must come from an institution which is regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Accred- itation for Health Informatics and Information Manage- ment (CAHIIM). This program is designed to prepare participants to code and abstract health records in hospitals and other health- care facilities using the International Classification of Dis- eases, Clinical Modification (CM), and Procedure Coding System (PCS) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and other current classification systems. Satisfactory comple- tion of all courses with a "C" or better is required. Program Learning Outcomes: � Critically examine and code medical diagnoses and procedures from electronic health records in a clini- cal setting with high quality and accuracy. � Implement and evaluate legal principles, policies, healthcare ethics, and standard procedures govern- ing the analysis and quality of data in the manage- ment of health information. � Implement and evaluate principles of life sciences and information technology solutions to healthcare information technology problems. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CAOT 082 Microsoft Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 103* Introduction to Basic Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 108** Introduction to Pharmacology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HTHTEK 110* Ambulatory Care Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 200* Health Care Reimbursement and Revenue Management Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 202* Directed Practice for Coding Specialists. . . . 1 HTHTEK 215* Advanced Inpatient Coding and Abstracting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PHYSIOL 006 Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 *This course has a prerequisite.. **This course has a corequisite. Health Information Coding and Statistics Clerk (Academic Plan E008271D) To enroll into any Health Information Technology program, students must first apply online at www.elac.edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Manda- tory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken at another U.S. regionally accredited college/university, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Office of Admissions and the Health Infor- mation Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a General Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses for which the student Allied Health Department feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the stu- dent's request. Prerequisite courses or core HTHTEK courses taken at another LACCD campus are not automatically accepted and will also need to be submitted by General Petition with a copy of the LACCD transcript for review by the depart- ment chair. Students wishing to transfer health information technology courses or health information management courses must come from an institution which is regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Accred- itation for Health Informatics and Information Manage- ment (CAHIIM). This program is designed to prepare students to work in a statistical clerical unit or independently in the collec- tion, compilation, verification, and presentation of statisti- cal data where a highly-specialized knowledge of patient data using the international classification of diseases and procedural codes is required. Students learn to compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies and perform actuarial computa- tions and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Program Learning Outcomes: � Implement and evaluate legal principles, policies, healthcare ethics, and standard procedures govern- ing the analysis and quality of data in the manage- ment of health information. � Critically examine and code medical diagnoses and procedures from electronic health records in a clini- cal setting with high quality and accuracy. � Implement and evaluate principles of life sciences and information technology solutions to healthcare information technology problems. SUBJECT & NO COURSE UNITS PHYSIOL 006 Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 OR BIOLOGY 020* Human Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CAOT 082 Microsoft Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OR ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OR ENGLISH 101Z College Reading and Composition I Plus 3-Hour Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OR E.S.L. 110 College Composition For Non-Native Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 103* Introduction to Basic Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 108** Introduction to Pharmacology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HTHTEK 110* Ambulatory Care Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 200* Health Care Reimbursement and Revenue Management Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 202* Directed Practice for Coding Specialists. . . . 1 HTHTEK 207* Introduction to Health Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 215* Advanced Inpatient Coding and Abstracting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-39 *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Health Information Technology (Academic Plan E021179D) To enroll into any Health Information Technology program, students must first apply online at www.elac.edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Manda- tory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. This certificate program provides instruction and Profes- sional Practice Education (PPE) to assist students in devel- oping the technical skills necessary to maintain compo nents of Health Information Systems consistent with the medical, ethical, legal, and administrative requirements of all accreditation and regulatory agencies. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken at another U.S. regionally accredited college/university, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Office of Admissions and the Health Infor- mation Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a General Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses for which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the stu- dent's request. Prerequisite courses or core HTHTEK courses taken at another LACCD campus are not automatically accepted and will also need to be submitted by General Petition with a copy of the LACCD transcript for review by the depart- ment chair. Students wishing to transfer health information technology courses or health information management courses must come from an institution which is regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Accred- itation for Health Informatics and Information Manage- ment (CAHIIM). This certificate program provides instruction and Profes- sional Practice Education (PPE) to assist students in devel- oping the technical skills necessary to maintain compo- nents of Health Information Systems consistent with the medical, ethical, legal, and administrative requirements of all accreditation and regulatory agencies. Note: In addition to the required Program Prerequisites, students must also complete PHYSIOL 006 and HTHTEK 133 prior to enrolling in any other HTHTEK courses. Program Learning Outcomes: � Implement and evaluate legal principles, policies, healthcare ethics, and standard procedures govern- ing the analysis and quality of data in the manage- ment of health information. � Critically examine and code medical diagnoses and procedures from electronic health records in a clini- cal setting with high quality and accuracy. Allied Health Department � Implement and evaluate principles of life sciences and information technology solutions to healthcare information technology problems. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS REQUIRED PROGRAM PREREQUISITES 7 CAOT 082 Microsoft Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OR STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES PHYSIOL 006 Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 108** Introduction to Pharmacology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HTHTEK 103* Introduction to Basic Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 207* Introduction to Health Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 230* Electronic Health Records in the Healthcare System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 215* Inpatient Coding and Abstracting. . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 221* Quality Management and Leadership. . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 222* Health Information Services Organization and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 110* Ambulatory Care Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 200* Health Care Reimbursement and Revenue Management Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 202* Directed Practice for Coding Specialists. . . . 1 HTHTEK 241* Directed Practice in Health Information Procedures II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Interventional Radiology Coding (Academic Plan E035902D) To enroll into the Interventional Radiology Coding pro- gram, students must first apply online at www.elac.edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Mandatory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken at another U.S. regionally accredited college/university, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Office of Admissions and the Health Infor- mation Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a General Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses for which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the stu- dent's request. Prerequisite courses or core HTHTEK courses taken at another LACCD campus are not automatically accepted and will also need to be submitted by General Petition with a copy of the LACCD transcript for review by the depart- ment chair. Students wishing to transfer health information technology courses or health information management courses must come from an institution which is regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Accred- itation for Health Informatics and Information Manage- ment (CAHIIM). The Interventional Radiology Coding certificate prepares individuals seeking to work as coders for a radiology department or other healthcare setting where procedures are performed on the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, bili- ary, cardiovascular, and other body systems. Upon com- pletion of the Coding Specialist courses, students com- plete one additional course to learn how to abstract and analyze radiologic documentation to become proficient in radiologic procedural coding specifically related to non-vascular interventional radiology. Program Learning Outcomes: � Demonstrate knowledge on clinical application of interventional options relevant to vascular and inter- ventional radiology. � Build practical skills and techniques required to accurately code interventional radiology procedures. � Examine various disease processes in terms of epi- demiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, treatment alternatives and expected outcome/prog- nosis in IR specialty services. � Adhere to principles of medical ethics by respect- ing and protecting patients' best interest and being altruistic and accountable. � Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care, as well as the ability to call effectively on other resources in the system to provide optimal health care. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CAOT 082 Microsoft Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PHYSIOL 006 Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 103* Introduction to Basic Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 108** Introduction to Pharmacology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HTHTEK 110* Ambulatory Care Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 202* Directed Practice for Coding Specialists. . . . 1 HTHTEK 215* Inpatient Coding and Abstracting. . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 216* Interventional Radiology Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Phlebotomy Technician (Academic Plan E038374D) Certified Phlebotomy Technicians (CPT) and Limited Phle- botomy Technicians (LPT) are allied health profession- als who perform skin puncture and venipuncture blood collection in a laboratory, hospital, blood donor center or physician's office. This certificate program includes basic Allied Health Department and advanced lectures and skills lab training on topics such as infectious disease control and biohazards, coag- ulation theory, specimen handling and routing, special collections and procedures, routine venipuncture and arterial blood collection, complications of venipuncture, blood collection in special populations, professional issues on quality control and legal issues in phlebotomy. Phle- botomist training, according to California law, must be obtained in a phlebotomy program approved by the Cali- fornia Department of Public Health. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a "C" or better is required for all Certificates of Achievement. Program Learning Outcomes: � Display professionalism and cultural sensitivity while interacting and communicating with providers, staff, and patients. � Prepare competent entry-level phlebotomy tech- nician in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domain. � Describe six patient factors which influence the ability to perform venipuncture successfully. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HLTHOCC 062 Skill Set for the Health Care Professional. . . 2 HLTHOCC 063 Basic Medical Terminology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology. . . 2 HLTHOCC 064 Cultural and Legal Topics for Health Care Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HLTHOCC 065 Fundamentals for Health Care Profressional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 HLTHOCC 067* Basic Phlebotomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HLTHOCC 068* Advanced Phlebotomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HLTHOCC 069* Phlebotomy Technician Directed Clinical Practicum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HEALTH 011 Principles of Healthful Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5 *This course has a prerequisite. Associate Degree Programs SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF ALL COURSES WITH A "C" OR BETTER IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. Health Information Technology, Associate in Science Degree (Academic Plan E002459C) To enroll into the Health Information Technology degree program, students must first apply online at www.elac. edu. After enrolling at ELAC, the student must apply to the Health Information Technology program and attend the Mandatory Orientation. Contact Department Chair Pablo Garcia at GarciaP4@email.laccd.edu for application. The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informat- ics and Information Management (CAHIIM) education accredit the Health Information Technology Program at East Los Angeles College. The program provides instruc- tion and Professional Practice Education (PPE) to assist students in developing the technical skills necessary to maintain components of Health Information Systems con- sistent with the medical, ethical, legal, and administrative requirements of all accreditation and regulatory agencies. Upon completion of the Health Information Technology Program, one receives an Associate in Science degree and eligibility to write the Certification Examination given by the American Health Information Management Asso- ciation. Those who pass the Certification Examination are known as Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT). This program may be completed entirely as a day student, an evening student, on a part-time basis, or full-time. Traditionally, Registered Health Information Techni- cians have primarily been employed in the health infor- mation management departments (formerly medical record departments) of hospitals. With the rapid expan- sion of healthcare needs, opportunities for employment are increasing in managed care, ambulatory healthcare facilities and a number of other areas. Registered Health Information Technicians work with all types of health infor- mation systems, computerized data and information, including electronic medical records. RHITs are found in any organization that uses patient data. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken at another U.S. regionally accredited college/university, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Office of Admissions and the Health Infor- mation Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a General Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses for which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the stu- dent's request. Prerequisite courses or core HTHTEK courses taken at another LACCD campus are not automatically accepted and will also need to be submitted by General Petition with a copy of the LACCD transcript for review by the depart- ment chair. Students wishing to transfer health information technology courses or health information management courses must come from an institution which is regionally accredited and accredited by the Commission on Accred- itation for Health Informatics and Information Manage- ment (CAHIIM) Note: In addition to the required General Education Pro- gram Requirements, students must also complete PHYSIOL 006, HTHTEK 100, and HTHTEK 133 prior to applying to the Health Information Technology program. Program Learning Outcomes: � Critically examine and code medical diagnoses and procedures from electronic health records in a clini- cal setting with high quality and accuracy. � Implement and evaluate legal principles, policies, healthcare ethics, and standard procedures govern- ing the analysis and quality of data in the manage- ment of health information. � Implement and evaluate principles of life sciences and information technology solutions to healthcare information technology problems. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS REQUIRED PROGRAM PREREQUISITES: 7 CAOT 082 Microsoft Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AND Allied Health Department STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 OR STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 REQUIRED CORE: TAKE COURSES IN ORDER LISTED BELOW 46 PHYSIOL 006 Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 108** Introduction to Pharmacology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HTHTEK 103* Introduction to Basic Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 207* Introduction to Health Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 230* Electronic Health Records in the Healthcare System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 215* Inpatient Coding and Abstracting. . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 221* Quality Management and Leadership. . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 222* Health Information Services Organization and Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 110* Ambulatory Care Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 200* Health Care Reimbursement and Revenue Management Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HTHTEK 202* Directed Practice for Coding Specialists. . . . 1 HTHTEK 241* Directed Practice in Health Information Procedures II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LACCD GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN 27 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Note: 3 units from PHYSIOL 006 may be double counted in LACCD GE area 5. *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Note: Per AP 4100, this degree is considered a high unit major with major requirements that exceed 37 units. The following LACCD GE areas 4a (3 units) and 7 (3 units) are waived for this degree. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISEMENT: Once a student is formally admitted to the college, they should schedule an appointment to meet with the Program Direc- tor or Designee to establish their written Plan of Study. GENERAL EDUCATION ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT: Students must meet with a regular ELAC academic advisor to review their preparation for meeting ELAC's Associate Degree General Education requirements. TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any of prerequisite courses or core courses have been taken elsewhere, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC office of Admissions and the Health Information Technology Program office located within the Allied Health Department. Students should initiate a Gen- eral Petition in the Admissions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the student's request. BACKGROUND CHECK: Background checks must be done and successfully completed by all students before being placed on a directed practicum site. If the background check is unsuccessful, the student will not be admitted to a clinical site. The student will be assigned to a non-clin- ical site. A Drug screening will also be required for entry into the clinical training. HEALTH: The student must be free from any conditions that would present a health threat to the well-being of the consumer (Title 22, College Regulations, Division 5, Section (a). A complete physical examinations, including labora- tory test with select immunizations, will be required before starting the directed program. The physical exam will include documentation of two COVID-19 vaccinations. Medical Assistant, Associate in Science Degree (Academic Plan E002456C) A medical assistant interacts with doctors, nurses, tech- nicians and patients. These professionals require spe- cific technical knowledge and skills needed in the evolving healthcare field in clinics, hospitals, and physician offices, especially as new technology is introduced. Course con- tent includes anatomy and physiology, medical coding, medical terminology, clinical procedures, medical office safety, patient intake, medical law and ethics, pharmacol- ogy, phlebotomy, laboratory and other therapeutic med- ical assisting procedures. Students acquire information on the various types of exams used in different healthcare environments and where medical assistants are assimi- lated into the process. In addition to the required didac- tic and laboratory instruction classes, general education courses are taken to help strengthen writing and mathe- matics skills. An internship with local medical facilities will provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience reinforcing classroom content into real world applications. Program Learning Outcomes: � Communicate and collaborate professionally and effectively with patients, healthcare team, and third- party providers in diverse environments. � Demonstrate a mastery of a complex body of knowl- edge and specialized skills in the cognitive (knowl- edge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. � Demonstrate and practice behavior consistent with the legal and ethical standards of the profession. � Demonstrate standard, quality, safety, and risk- reduction precautions in the healthcare setting. � Prepare students to display professionalism and cul- tural sensitivity while interacting and communicating with providers, staff and patients. � Provide competent medical assisting care, in variety of settings, based on the entry-level competencies for a Medical Assistant. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS REQUIRED CORE 48-50 ALD HTH 057 Computers in Health Occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CAOT 082 Microsoft Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 054 Human Disease for Health Occupations. . . 4 HLTHOCC 040 Introduction to Medical Assisting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 061 Medical Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HLTHOCC 051** Medical Office Microcomputer Management Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Allied Health Department HLTHOCC 052 Medical Office Procedures I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 053 Medical Office Procedures II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 055* Clinical Assisting Techniques I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 056* Clinical Assisting Techniques II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HLTHOCC 059 Practicum for the Medical Assistant. . . . . . . . . 2 HLTHOCC 060 Medical Assistant Clinical Internship. . . . . . . . 3 HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PHYSIOL 006 Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Completion of Intermediate Algebra or its equivalent or higher Math course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 LACCD GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN 27 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-65 Note: 6 units may be double counted in LACCD GE areas 2 and 5. *This course has a prerequisite. **This course has a corequisite. Note: Per AP 4100, this degree is considered a high unit major with major requirements that exceed 37 units. The following LACCD GE areas 4a (3 units) and 7 (3 units) are waived for this degree. TRANSFER CURRICULUM Information regarding lower division major preparation requirements required to transfer to a University of Cal- ifornia (UC) or California State University (CSU) campus may be obtained at www.assist.org. For information about independent or out-of-state colleges/universities, please consult with a counselor. Subjects & Course Descriptions 