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registered for a course, you will be assigned your own
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NOTE: Your username is the
first 6 digits of your last name plus the first initial
of your first and middle name (e.g., Mary Ann Flagg’s
username would be flaggma). Your password is either the
last 4 digits of your social security number or bb5
(depending upon whether the Bb System Administrator or
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WE ACCEPT TRANSFER CREDIT!
Alfred State will accept courses in transfer! Arrange to
have official college transcripts sent to Admissions,
Alfred State College, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred NY
14802-1196 so that a formal transcript evaluation can be
performed.
It is best to arrange for transcripts to be sent after
you've either (1) registered and paid for coursework, or
(2) applied and been accepted into an academic program
(through on-line application completion at
http://www.alfredstate.edu or by calling
1-800-4ALFRED, option 1, and requesting that an
application be mailed to you).
NOTE: If your name has
changed since you went to the college from which
transcripts will be sent, be sure to contact
admissions@alfredstate.edu to let them know your old
and new last name!
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HOW TO REGISTER FOR INTERNET - WEB BASED
ONLINE LEARNING COURSES
To register for credit-based Fall and Spring courses,
call 1-607-587-4796 for assistance with the registration
process.
To register for credit-based Summer courses, just
call 1-607-587-4017 and inform our Center for Community
Education & Training of the courses you want to register
for. You can pay with a credit card at the time of your
call.
Then, go
to
http://direct.mbsbooks.com/alfredstate.htm to
order your textbooks online
To register for noncredit courses, just call
1-607-587-4017 and inform our Center for Community
Education & Training of the courses you want to register
for. You can pay with a credit card at the time of your
call.
Then, go
to
http://direct.mbsbooks.com/alfredstate.htm to
order your textbooks online.
VERIFY THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED AND
PAY YOUR TUITION BILL
You can verify your registration status and pay your
tuition bill online by accessing your account at
http://web.alfredstate.edu/banweb/ .
Your UserID is your social security number (or student
number, which can be obtained from records@alfredstate.edu)
and your Password is your date of birth (6 digits, no
dashes).
Once you successfully login the first time, you will be
required to change your Password to another 6-digit
number. Be sure you change it to something you can
remember. If you forget your Password, just email
records@alfredstate.edu and ask that your Banner
account be reset (then you can log in using your date of
birth as password again).
If you have questions about your course registration,
call 1-800-4ALFRED, option 4, to speak with someone in
the Records Office. If you prefer, you can send email to
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FINANCIAL AID
Apply for financial aid online (for free!) at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you have questions
about financial aid, call 1-800-4ALFRED, option 2, to
speak with someone in the Financial Aid office. If you
prefer, you can email
fao@alfredstate.edu.
NOTE: Financial Aid is
available for the Health
Information Technology/Medical Record and
Medical Transcription Certificate Programs. Once
the Coding & Reimbursement Specialist is approved by the
State University of New York, that program will also be
eligible for financial aid. In the meantime, the federal
government provides information on education tax credits
at
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/forms_pubs/pubs/p97001.htm.
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CODING & REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST
TRAINING PROGRAM
The Coding & Reimbursement Specialist Program is
pursuing approval by the American Health Information
Management Association's (AHIMA) Council on Accreditation.
Students who successfully complete the program are
eligible to take the national certification examination
to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Traditionally, Alfred State graduates have achieved a
passing rate above the national average on certification
exams.
You'll need to formally apply to the program by either
going to
http://www.alfredstate.edu/admission/Apply.html and
applying online or calling 1-800-4ALFRED, option 1, and
then asking the person who answers (an Admissions
representative) to mail you an application. There is an
application fee of $35.00. To follow-up on receipt and
progress of your application, send email to
admissions@alfredstate.edu.
Next, contact the high school from which you graduated
and any college you've ever attended, and arrange for
official transcripts to be mailed to: Admissions, Alfred
State College, 10 Upper College Dr, Alfred NY
14802-1196.
NOTE: If your last name has
changed, be sure the schools you contact make a note of
this on any transcripts provided to Alfred State
College.
If you plan to take 6 or more credits each semester, you
should also go to
http://www.alfredstate.edu/admission/fin_aid.html
and read that information and click on the
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov link to apply for financial
aid. This is a free application.
If you have questions about either application
procedures, be sure to contact the College at
1-800-4ALFRED, option 1, for Admissions or option 2 for
Financial Aid. If you prefer, you can send email to
admissions@alfredstate.edu or
fao@alfredstate.edu,
depending upon the nature of your question.
*a minimum of 15 Alfred State College credits is
required for award of Certificate in Coding &
Reimbursement Specialist. A minimum grade of “C” must be
achieved in each MEDR course to progress in the program.
The Coding & Reimbursement Specialist training program
prepares graduates for entry-level coding positions in
health care facilities (e.g., hospitals) and for at-home
coding positions. The program meets the requirements of
the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
Graduates are eligible to take AHIMA's Certified Coding
Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding
Specialist-Physician-based exams. Graduates are also
eligible to take the AAPC's Certified Professional Coder
(CPC) and Certified Professional Coder-Hospital-based
(CPC-H) exams.
Coding & Reimbursement Specialist
Courses:
BIOL 1114 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Fall and
Spring)
BIOL 2214 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Fall and
Spring)
BIOL 4403 - Pathophysiology (Fall, Spring and Summer)
CISY 1003 – Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
(Fall, Spring, and Summer)
MEDR 1132 – Essentials of Pharmacology (Fall, Spring,
and Summer)
MEDR 1133 - Medical Terminology (Fall, Spring, and
Summer)
MEDR 1114 - Introduction to Health Information
Management (Fall and Spring)
MEDR 1223 – Health Data Management (Fall and Spring)
MEDR 1224 - CPT Coding (Fall and Spring)
MEDR 1214 - ICD-9-CM Coding (Spring)
MEDR 1312 - Intro to HIM Professional Practice (Fall,
Spring, and Summer)
MEDR 1323 - Coding Professional Practice (Fall, Spring,
and Summer)
MEDR 5114 - Electronic Health Record Management
MEDR 5214 - Reimbursement and Insurance Processing (Fall
and Spring)
40 credits
NOTE: All C&RS courses
transfer to the Health Information Technology (HIT)
associate degree program at Alfred State College. Many
students first complete the C&RS program and then finish
up the HIT program.
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CODING & REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(in alphabetic
order by course number)
BIOL 1114 – HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I - Study of the
gross and microscopic anatomy of human systems with
emphasis on how structure facilitates function with
attention given to the chemistry accompanying function.
Areas emphasized include cells, tissues and the
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
ADAM software is used to complete laboratory
assignments. Prerequisite: high school biology or
college human biology (with/without a lab). Offered each
Fall and Spring semester.
BIOL 2214 – HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II - Continuation
of Anatomy & Physiology I. Systems emphasized include
circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
reproductive, and endocrine. Nutrition, metabolism, and
electrolytes are also studied. Adam Software is used to
complete laboratory assignments. Prerequisite: BIOL
1114. Offered each Fall and Spring semester.
BIOL 4403 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - Study of disruptions of
normal physiology, the processes that bring about these
disruptions, and the various ways in which the
disruptions manifest themselves as symptoms, signs,
physical findings, and laboratory findings at the organ
and body system levels. The course explores the
pathophysiology of genetic diseases, hypersensitivity
and autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, neoplasia,
diseases of the circulatory, immune, digestive,
reproductive, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems.
Prerequisite: BIOL 11114. Offered each Fall, Spring, and
Summer semester.
MEDR 1114 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT - Study of record keeping practices in the
hospital and physicians' office. Emphasis is placed on
hospital and medical staff organization, patient record
content, procedures in filing/numbering/retention of
patient records, quantitative, qualitative, and
statistical analysis of records, release of information
processing, indexes and registers, and an introduction
to health care reimbursement issues. Prerequisite: None.
Offered each Fall and Spring semester.
MEDR 1132 – ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY - The study of
basic concepts and terminology associated with
medication structure, function, interaction, and
administration. Students will identify diseases
associated with certain medications as well as
medications that would be prescribed for certain
diseases. Prerequisite: None. Offered each Fall, Spring,
and Summer semester.
MEDR 1133 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - The structure,
meaning, and use of medical terms with emphasis on those
relating to disease of and operations performed on the
human body. Systems studied include integumentary,
musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine,
cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive,
genitourinary, and digestive. Students will also study
pharmacology and learn how to use the Physician's Desk
Reference. Prerequisite: None. Offered each Fall,
Spring, and Summer semester.
MEDR 1214 - ICD-9-CM CODING - Study and practice of
ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th
revision, Clinical Modification) coding principles
applicable to inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital,
and physician office settings. Students will code
patient records, use an encoder, and input patient data
and codes for inpatient PPS (Prospective Payment System)
purposes. Health care reimbursement issues are also
discussed. Prerequiste: MEDR 1133 and MEDR 1114. Offered
each Fall and Spring semester.
MEDR 1223 - HEALTH DATA Management- An introduction to
the management and uses of health data in health care
facilities and government agencies with emphasis on the
functions of birth and death registration, service
assignment, commonly computed health care rates and
percentages, analysis of health data, and design formats
for presentation of health data to medical staff and
facility administrative committees. Students use
computer spreadsheet applications for data display.
Prerequisite: MEDR 1114. Offered each Fall and Spring
semester.
MEDR 1224 - CPT CODING - Study and practice of CPT
(Current Procedural Terminology) coding principles
applicable to physician office and hospital outpatient
settings. Students code patient records, use an encoder,
and input patient data and codes for OPPS (Outpatient
Prospective Payment System) purposes. Prerequisite: MEDR
1133 and MEDR 1114. Offered each Fall and Spring
semester.
MEDR 1312 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - A supervised non-paid
professional practice experience in the health
information department of a hospital with adequate
facilities to provide varied work opportunities in the
major aspects of health information management. Students
work under the supervision of a qualified Registered
Health Information Administrator, Registered Health
Information Technician or other qualified personnel to
whom they are assigned, and also have college faculty
consultation. The program is designed to allow students
to obtain work experience in procedures studied in
college courses. The professional practice consists of
120 hours that can be completed during a full-time
three-week period or on a part-time weekly basis until
all 120 hours are completed. Prerequisites: MEDR 1114,
MEDR 1133, and MEDR 1223. Offered each Fall, Spring, and
Summer semester.
MEDR 1323 - CODING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - A supervised
non-paid professional practice experience in the health
information department of a hospital with adequate
facilities to provide varied work opportunities in CPT
and ICD-9-CM coding. Students work under the supervision
of a qualified Registered Health Information
Administrator, Registered Health Information Technician
or other qualified personnel to whom they are assigned,
and also have college faculty consultation. The program
is designed to allow students to obtain work experience
in procedures studied in college courses. The
professional practice consists of 120 hours that can be
completed during a full-time three-week period or on a
part-time weekly basis until all 120 hours are
completed. Prerequisite(s): MEDR 1224 and MEDR1214.
Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer semester.
MEDR 5114 - Electronic Health Record Management
A lecture and lab-based course that covers the study of
new trends in management and processing of health
information with emphasis on the electronic health
record (EHR). This course covers the definition,
benefits, standards, functionality, confidentiality and
security, and impact of the EHR in the healthcare
environment. The course explores implementation of the
EHR including infrastructure required, project
management techniques, information technology systems,
workflow processes and redesign in various health care
setting to include acute care, long term care, and
mental health care. Legal issues created by
implementation of the EHR will be explored. This
capstone course should be taken in the student’s last
semester of study. Prerequisite(s): MEDR 1114, MEDR1223.
Offered each Spring semester
MEDR 5214 - REIMBURSEMENT AND INSURANCE PROCESSING - The
study of UB-92 and CMS-1500 requirements, the practice
of UB-92 and CMS-1500 forms completion, both manually
and electronically, and the study of the federal
legislative impact on health care reimbursement.
Students will also learn how to reference and interpret
the Federal Register. Prerequisites: MEDR 1224 and MEDR
1214. Offered each Fall and Spring semester.
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