MATC 2023-24 Catalog

HSM – HUMSVC

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HSM-143

Credits:3

HUMSVC-102

Credits:3

HUMSVC-113

Credits:3

Healthcare Quality Management This course investigates various quality improvement methodology utilized within healthcare organizations to increase patient care outcomes,safety, and satisfaction. Students will explore benchmarking, outcome measures such as Continuous Quality Improvement, Deming’s models, Six Sigma, and Lean initiatives. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Healthcare Services Management program (10-530-3) and instructor consent. HSM-144 Credits:3 Intro to the Business of Healthcare Students are introduced to the business aspects of healthcare through case study/ project-based learning. Topics include: organizational culture, leadership styles, managed care, patient education, documentation practices, & reimbursement systems. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent and must be admitted to the Healthcare Services Management program (10-530-3). HSM-145 Credits:3 health-related legislation, HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, EMTALA, the Informed Consent process, ethical & professionalism scenarios, as well as service-centered delivery standards and other related topics. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Healthcare Services Management program (10-530-3) and instructor’s consent is required. HSM-146 Credits:4 Leadership in Healthcare Organization This course prepares student to investigate healthcare service leadership within various healthcare organization environments. Topics include leadership styles, policies and procedures, motivation, teamwork, strategy, organizational behavior, diversity, and e ff ective communication in the workplace. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent and must be admitted to the Healthcare Services Management program (10-530-3). Completion of or currently enrolled in HSM-143. HUMSVC – Human Services (Department 520) HUMSVC-101 Credits:3 Introduction to Human Services The primary focus is to introduce the beginning student to human service concepts and the broad range of occupations, professions and training requirements within the fi eld. Field experiences and volunteer work are required. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Human Services program (10-520-3). Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-144. Healthcare Law Ethics & Prof Standards Student will investigate federal/local

Interviewing Skills Students will practice and re fi nemastery of e ff ective interviewing skills relevant to a wide range of human service practices. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101 and HUMSVC-144. HUMSVC-103 Credits:3 Group Work Skills This is a practice-oriented course with a primary focus on developing skills, techniques and strategies utilized in a broad range of human service practice settings. A key component is to develop and demonstrate a workable knowledge base and awareness of the complexity of human behavior in groups. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-144 and HUMSVC-101. HUMSVC-104 Credits:1 Field Preparation Students make formal preparations for fi eld experience assignment, as well as prepare to secure employment after graduation. Students develop a professional portfolio, practice interview skills, and reinforce their overall employment/work skills. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101, HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103, HUMSVC-113, and HUMSVC-144. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-115. HUMSVC-106 Credits:4 Advanced Field Experience Advanced Field Experience must be taken concurrently with HUMSVC-107, Field Experience Seminar. Students are assigned to a community human service agency where they work 20 hours per week under the joint supervision of the agency and MATC fi eld supervisors. Advanced Field Experience is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and behaviors essential for human service workers in the professional setting. Students apply the material from their coursework to a real work situation. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101, HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103, HUMSVC-104, HUMSVC-113, and HUMSVC-115. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-107. HUMSVC-107 Credits:2 Field Experience Seminar Field Experience Seminar must be taken concurrently with HUMSVC-106 Advanced Field Experience. This seminar provides the opportunity for students to discuss their fi eld placement experiences and engage in consultation, networking and problem-solving. Students develop a strong knowledge base of community human service agencies and resources. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101, HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103, HUMSVC-104, HUMSVC-115, HUMSVC-144, HUMSVC-113. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-106.

Documentation and Recordkeeping Students will practice techniques involved with maintaining clinical records, documentation of referrals, sta ffi ngand consultations. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101 and HUMSVC-144. HUMSVC-115 Methods of Social Casework The application of casework theories, models and techniques, along with the management and coordination of case records, is the major focus of this course. Exercises will be designed to re fl ect variations in casework intervention techniques, depending upon the goals of the practice setting. (This course should be taken the semester before entering Field Placement. (A competency exam is given in the fi nal stages of the course.) Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103, and HUMSVC-113. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-104. HUMSVC-118 demographic, cultural and ethnic pro fi leof older adults. Major theories about aging are explored, as well as the interrelationships of biological, psychological and social aspects of aging. HUMSVC-121 Credits:3 Family Issues and Interventions This course focuses on issues related to families and family functioning relevant to the human services fi eld. Special attention is paid to child maltreatment, domestic violence and addiction, with emphasis on the helping skills and services that are most e ff ective. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-101 and HUMSVC-144. Credits:3 Credits:3 Introduction to Gerontology This introductory course includes a

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