The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Health Information: Long Term Care Settings program prepares individuals for entry-level health information processing positions in long term, home health, and hospice facilities. Students will perform such duties as collecting, analyzing, assembling, releasing, coding, and reporting patient information in both paper and electronic record systems.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses required within the program.
The following courses must be completed within five (5) years of the Required Course(s) for which they are Prerequisite requirements: BIO160, BPC110, and HCC145.
Students must be willing to undergo a background check performed by the MCCCD approved vendor. (Students who are unsure of their background status may take a preliminary background check at their own expense before entering the program, results not sent to the college.)
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, and cultural competency skills according to long term care professional practice standards.
- Apply critical and creative thinking skills in decision-making and problem-solving processes in accordance with in long term care standards and best practices.
- Apply legal and ethical concepts and principles applicable to long term care setting regulations and guidelines.
- Use health informatics and health information technologies in long term care settings.
- Apply anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology concepts in the long term care coding function.
- Apply clinical nomenclatures, vocabularies, classification systems, revenue cycle management processes, and coding compliance concepts according to long term care standards.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$41,570 Show expanded career information for Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Current English assessment reflecting eligibility for ENG101, ENG107, or permission of Program Director.
High school diploma, or GED, or equivalent.
Ability to fully participate in classroom, laboratory settings, if applicable.
Formal application and admission to the Program are required. Applications can be obtained from advisement or College website.
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO160 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | SG | 4 | ||
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | CS | 3 | ||
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | 3 | |||
| HIM103 | Long Term Care Delivery | 4 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM200 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals | 3 | |||
| HIM106 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management | 3 | |||
| HIM183 | Diagnostic Coding in Long Term Care Settings | 4 | |||
| HIM205 | Managing Health Information in Long Term Care Settings | 2 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO160 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | SG | 4 | ||
| HIM103 | Long Term Care Delivery | 4 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCC145 | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals | 3 | |||
| HIM106 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | CS | 3 | ||
| HIM200 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM183 | Diagnostic Coding in Long Term Care Settings | 4 | |||
| HIM205 | Managing Health Information in Long Term Care Settings | 2 |
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- SG = Natural Sciences General
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Certificate of Completion in Health Information: Long Term Care Settings (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=140617).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. Other versions of this pathway map from different catalog years are available below:
| Catalog Year | Effective Dates |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 5/26/2020 – 5/24/2021 |