Professional Development Courses

The following courses are appropriate for students in pre-professional medical studies in many health careers, and for those health professionals who wish professional continuing education course work. The content of these courses provides a broad background and can be a useful tool in the medical field. Students who wish credits from these courses transferred to other college or university health programs should consult with an NMC counselor to facilitate the process. Admission to an NMC Health Occupations program is not required to enroll in one of these elective courses.

HAH 101 Medical Terminology — 3.0 (3)
This course is designed to help the student learn the basic construction of medical words through the use of medical prefixes, suffixes, and combining root words. This foundation will facilitate the understanding of new medical vocabulary encountered in other course work or work situations. Group 2 course.

HAH 105 Medical Law and Ethics — 2.0 (2)
All employees in any health organization should have some knowledge of health care law and ethics in order to best treat clients with understanding, sensitivity, and compassion. With the evolution of health care, related legal and ethical issues will continue to emerge, develop, and evolve. This course will present legal aspects of health care and explore major ethical philosophies, Codes of Ethics of health care professions, and the rights and responsibilities of health care consumers. Students will also investigate and discuss a variety of ethical situations that may impact health care personnel and/or health care clients. Group 2 course.

HAH 120 Infection Control 400 — 2.0 (2)
This course details the structure of infectious organisms and mechanisms of disease transmission, including host defenses against disease and specific diseases of concern to dental and medical personnel. In addition, the course provides an overview of MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations and occupational safety measures as they relate to the dental and medical fields. Group 2 course.

HAH 121 Medical Coding — 2.0 (2)
Pre-requisites: BIO 106 and HAH 101 and CIS 109B
A practical, hands-on approach to develop medical coding resource utilization techniques. The course is designed to assist the student in mastery of medical coding concepts and skills. Emphasis is placed on proficient use of medical coding tools to organize and translate written medical documentation into numeric codes and process the information for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Group 2 course.

HAH 122 Medical Office Billing & Insurance — 2.0 (2)
This is a practical hands-on approach to develop medical billing resource techniques. This course is designed to assist the student in mastery of medical insurance concepts and skills. Emphasis is placed on the proficient use of medical coding tools to organize and translate written documentation into numeric codes and process the information for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Group 2 course.

HAH 200 Emergency Assessment & Intervention — 3.0 (4)
A comprehensive study of the concepts and practices of first aid techniques. The course provides training for emergency care through assessment, critical thinking, implementation, documentation, and evaluation. It also addresses situations when injury or sudden illness becomes a threat to life, or problems develop that endanger physical or psychological well-being. Certification for C.P.R., HAZMAT, and emergency response may be earned in cooperation with state and/or national agencies. Group 2 course