Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

Showing every student that I unwaveringly believe they are capable and worthy of learning and succeeding is the foundation of my philosophy. Then, by showing how new learning is related to current knowledge, sometimes by analogies, stories, demonstrations, posing scenarios, or any games, labs, tips, tricks, and methods I can find, I hope to help adult students link what they want to know with what they already knew. I want learners to understand why new concepts are relevant to their goals because understanding why inspires the motivation to learn. Sometimes, taking a concept apart and breaking it down into pieces makes the adaption of new thought easier. Sometimes, digesting and assimilating small pieces of information works better than drowning in large quantities of learning objectives in a single session.  Sometimes people have different ways of learning, and an exciting challenge is to be able to present the same concepts in ways that can appeal to different learning styles.  Finally, I am not the only person who can teach the student; he or she can learn not only from me, but from the other students, their families and friends, and the community. I intend to be there, however, to help assimilate all that and focus it, and polish it into a professional or personal achievement.  I'm there to believe they can learn and succeed until they can see it for themselves, and I won't give up until it happens.

Provider Compliance Training

Working with healthcare providers to do one of the following things: 

1. Understand the regulatory requirements for managing healthcare workflow

2. Prepare and implement plans to comply with payer and regulatory policies

3. Audit claims and claims documentation for compliance or revenue integrity 

4. Collaborate with provider and management to create ethics or workflow training  

HIT100/1000 - Introduction to Healthcare 

 This course is designed to teach the students about the variety of careers, educational requirements and professional development standards in healthcare, the evolution of the structure in the industry and its current issues, legal and ethical responsibility of healthcare professionals, strategies for communicating with patients and team members, understanding the technology and documentation in healthcare, and then how the business of healthcare functions. The course then turns to preparing for new careers with guidance on personal and environmental safety, and then job research, resume preparation, tips for interviewing for healthcare jobs, and then finally employment strategies within the healthcare industry.

HIT130/1300 - Medical Terminology with Anatomy and Pathophysiology 

The course presents a study of basic medical terminology. Included in this content are the prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, special endings, plural forms, abbreviations, and symbols for practical use. A programmed learning, the word-building system will be used to learn word parts that are used to construct or analyze new terms. This will provide the opportunity to decipher unfamiliar terms and check their spelling. Emphasis is placed on spelling, definition, usage, and pronunciation. Abbreviations will be introduced as related terms are presented. This course introduces terminology related to diseases frequently diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting. 

HIT1500 - Medical Coding with Insurance Claims Management 

This module is intended to instruct the student on diagnosis and procedural coding for outpatient services. It also provides information about major health insurance programs, healthcare claims processing, and revenue cycle.

HIT170 - Introduction to Medical Coding 

This course is intended to instruct the student in the commonly utilized medical codesets for diagnosis, treatment and medical supplies utilized in the healthcare industry and to understand their application in Medicare’s reimbursement methodology and healthcare compliance. Students will be able to accurately utilize the ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.

HIT180 - Health Insurance and Claims Management

This course is intended to instruct the student in the history of health insurance, the legal aspects of the business of medicine, concepts of insurance, managed care organizations, government, commercial, and liability healthcare plans, claims processing, and claims management.  The course familiarizes students about major insurance programs, Medicare and Medicaid, private insurance plans, and federal health care legislation. Students will learn about procedures involved in completing claims and revenue cycle management.

HIT190 - Advanced Medical Coding  

This course is intended to instruct the student in the in-depth knowledge of code sets, medical documentation guidelines, and application of coding to medical records using International Classification of Diseases 10th revision, Current Procedural Terminology and Healthcare Procedural Coding Systems Level II. The medical records will include outpatient and inpatient healthcare services created by a wide array of healthcare providers.  Practice using coding manuals, as well as electronic coding software will be achieved. 

HIT200/2000 - Administrative Healthcare  

This course is intended to instruct the student in the administrative functions of a medical setting.  It will expose the student to the medicolegal and ethical responsibilities associated with the position of a Medical Assistant. The student will become familiar with various forms of scheduling appointments and various systems of filing medical and business records. In addition, learners will gain knowledge and skills in record management, scheduling, and the role of office manager.   

HIT220/2200 - Medical Law, HIPAA and Compliance 

This course covers medical law, liability, and ethics which will familiarize the students with how the medicolegal system functions, what constitutes malpractice, and ethics as it relates to births and   deaths.  The module also instructs the student in understanding the reasoning behind the Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Accountability Act of 1996, appreciate the need to protect the privacy and security of health information, and know the areas in the delivery of health care that are affected by HIPAA.  Industry and professional ethics are explored. Compliance program requirements, preparation and execution are discussed. Additional topics related to legal responsibility in healthcare and healthcare revenue cycle are presented.    

HIT230/2300 - Health Information Management  

The course is designed to introduce the student to the basic services of the health information department, the purpose of the patient health record, general documentation issues that impact all patient records and accreditation standards and federal and state laws and regulations that impact patient record content.  Student learn how health care workers apply ethics on the job, explain the purpose of managed care systems and describe methods used to control costs, identify the major categories of health record filing, understand uses of indexes, registers and health data collection, and maintain confidentiality of the patient health record. 

HIT250/2500 - Electronic Health Records  

This course introduces learners to the fundamental components, terminology, and functions associated with electronic health record (EHR) systems in the health care provider practice.  The role of the EHR in facilitating complete documentation, efficient workflow and timely communications among clinicians, staff, and patients are included in the knowledge gained from the course.  Students learn through a virtual EHR software system to provide hands-on experience completing common work tasks in the health care provider office setting.  

COM102: Business Communications 

This course presents a streamlined approach to business communication and provides a three-in -one learning package: 1- instructor's summary of authoritative text 2- in class best practices to business communication 3-Business communications to problem-solving in a corporate economy. 

BUS102 Business Ethics 

This course provides instruction on solving real world business problems. 

BUS112 Small Business Management 

This course will provide the practical concepts, entrepreneurial insights, and comprehensive resources essential for students' success now and throughout their management future. This course covers the fundamentals of business management on starting and managing a business.