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Case Management - Certificate
Kaplan's comprehensive Case Manager Certificate is designed to provide training to help you perform assessments, plan and manage patient services and care, conduct research, and analyze data utilizing the methodologies of the case management process. Incorporate case management standards of practice and utilize quality measurement tools in a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates all members of the health care team in balancing quality with cost-effective health care.
The Case Management Certificate program is a unique opportunity to delve into diverse and rewarding practice areas, including acute and long-term care facilities, workers' compensation carriers, managed care organizations, and human services agencies. This program can be completed in 12 months or less.
Courses in the Case Management Certificate program include:
- Introduction to Case Management
- Case Management Process
- Case Management Tools
- Quality Measures
- Disease and Disability Management
- Case Management for Pediatric and Geriatric Populations
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Case Management
- Designing Case Management Models
Forensic Nursing - Certificate
The challenging field of investigative science relies on registered nurses with forensic education to play an important role on the forensic team. The Forensic Nursing Certificate is designed to help you leverage your nursing experience and specialize your skills to address both the needs of victims and law enforcement agencies.
Forensic nurses may be called to a crime scene or accident to work with detectives, collect evidence, and take tissue and blood samples. Forensic nurses also treat survivors of assaults or violent accidents and victims of negligence, abuse, or violent crimes. Forensic nurses also may identify injuries and/or death and their causes, preserve and document the chain of custody, and refer victims for appropriate follow-up care. The forensic nursing classes in the certificate program address all of these scenarios and more. The Forensic Nursing Certificate program is designed to provide students with the tools and education necessary to begin or advance their forensic nursing career.
This program is typically completed in 12 months or less. There is now an accelerated option available, which can be completed in just 4 months.
Courses in the Forensic Nursing Certificate program include:
- Forensic Physical Assessment and Evidence Collection
- Forensic Psychological Assessment, Interview, Report Writing
- Death Investigation
- The Courtroom Experience
- Crisis Intervention and the Planning and Implementation of Follow-Up Care
Geriatric Care Management - Certificate
A certificate in geriatric care management could help you hone your skills, gain a competitive advantage, and further your health care management education.
Study to assess, coordinate, and monitor the health and human services needs of your elderly clients and their families. The program is designed to help prepare you with the knowledge required to establish a geriatric care management practice dedicated to assuring the delivery of quality care and an optimal lifestyle to the elderly.
A comprehensive approach incorporates the identification and analysis of factors that influence the well-being and quality of life of the elderly client, including health, psychosocial, family, and economic issues. Studying geriatric care management may help you gain an understanding of the effect of the aging process on the individual, the family, the community, and the health care delivery system, which could help you make a difference. This program can be completed in 12 months or less.
Courses in the Geriatric Care Management Certificate program include:
- Introduction to Geriatric Care Management
- Aging as a Reality
- Psychosocial Issues in Aging
- Balancing Aging and Independence
- Financial Considerations of the Elderly
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Geriatric Care Management
- Successful Aging
Health Information Management - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program is designed to act as the next step for individuals who already possess an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology degree. Students matriculating into this program must have successfully completed Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program or a Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)-approved AAS in Health Information Technology program prior to admission. The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management is to help prepare graduates to pursue career advancement within the growing field of health information. Students are taught the skills needed to be innovative and adaptable thinkers and problem solvers who can leverage available services and technologies to support operations, management, and strategic initiatives within the health information field.
Courses in the Health Information Management BS Degree program include:
- Research Methods for Health Sciences
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Organization and Management for Health Care
- Advanced Health Informatics
- Finance for Health Care
- Strategic Planning and Organization
- Project Design and Management for Health Care
- Information Technology and Systems for Health Care
Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Kaplan University's Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program blends online coursework with on-ground clinical experiences and is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required to pursue entry-level positions in the competitive and growing health information management field.
Courses in the Health Information Technology AAS Degree program include:
- Introduction to Health Information
- Legal Aspects of Health Information
- Fundamentals of Health Information
- Automation of Health Information
- Health Information Practicum
- Reimbursement Methodologies
- Software Applications for Health Care Professionals
- Medical Terminology
Information Technology / Health Informatics - BS
The objective of this online degree program is to help prepare you to pursue career advancement in information technology and visual arts by providing you with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, creative skills, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. Study how to design and create real-world e-media products or technical solutions to hardware and software problems, depending on your chosen area of emphasis.
Students of the health informatics specialization will examine data modeling and management for the twenty-first century health care industry. They will review the wide variety of health care information available, focusing on quality, laws, regulations, and standards. Students will learn to design and develop health care IT application components, and gain foundational IT knowledge to support smarter decision making.
Courses in the Information Technology / Health Informatics BS Degree program include:
- Health Informatics
- Data Modeling for Health Informatics
- Oracle Query Design
- Application Development for Health Care
- Business Intelligence
- Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Legal Nurse Consulting - Certificate
The online Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate program could help nurses pursue numerous career growth opportunities. Registered nurses have options beyond medicine. The combination of health care expertise and legal know-how could help you put your medical knowledge to use in a legal setting. You could assist attorneys and their clients in understudying the health care issues related to medical malpractice and personal injury lawsuits.
Legal nurse consultants may combine legal and medical research, identify standards of care, review medical records, interview witnesses, and support attorneys in all aspects of litigation. Legal nurse consultants use their dual skill set to contribute to malpractice lawsuits, medical insurance claims, and workers' compensation cases.
This program is typically completed in 12 months or less. Students can choose the accelerated option to complete the program in just 4 months.
Courses in the Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate program include:
- Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting
- Civil Litigation for the Legal Nurse Consultant
- Principles of Tort Law and Medical Liability
- Medical Records Summary and Review
- Health Care Risk Management
Life Care Planning - Certificate
Individuals with careers in life care planning play a vital role in developing plans for improving these patients' quality of life and preventing further complications.
As a life care planning specialist, you could apply knowledge of the medical, psychosocial, and economic aspects of disabilities and chronic health care conditions to develop comprehensive plans with patients. Analyze, research, evaluate, and work with other professionals to develop life care plans that assess patients' future medical, psychosocial, and financial needs.
The Life Care Planning Certificate program is designed for registered nurses and other health and human services professionals who would like to pursue a career in life care planning, specifically: occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, case managers, social workers, psychologists, medical doctors, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, special education professionals, licensed speech pathologists, and professional counselors. This program can be completed in 12 months or less.
Courses in the Life Care Planning Certificate program include:
- Introduction to Life Care Planning
- Standards and Ethics for Life Care Planning
- Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability I: Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputations, and Burns
- Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability II: Brain Injury and CVA/Stroke
- Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability III: Selected Conditions
- Research Literature, Practice Guidelines, and Internet Resources
- Life Care Planning in Pediatric and Elder Care Management
- Special Needs Trusts and Medicare Set-Asides
Medical Billing - Certificate
The Medical Billing Certificate is designed to help you understand the claims and reimbursement processes associated with commercial and government health insurance. Medical billers serve an important role in ensuring the fiscal strength and integrity of the health care industry. If you are detail oriented and interested in becoming an integral member of the health care industry by facilitating the insurance claims process, the Medical Billing Certificate program is for you. Graduates of this program may work in: Physicians' offices, Long-term care facilities, Outpatient care centers, Home health agencies, and Pharmacies. This program is designed to be completed in 12 months or less.
Courses in the Medical Billing Certificate program include:
- Introduction to Health Insurance and Medical Billing
- Coding Systems for the Medical Biller
- Billing Medicare
- Billing Managed Health Care and Commercial Insurance
- Billing Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, and TRICARE
- The Life Cycle of an Insurance Claim and the EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
- An Introduction to HIPAA (Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and Other Legal Issues
- Medical Billing as a Business (Owning, Operating, and Marketing Your Own Medical Billing Business) and Career Opportunities for the Medical Biller
Medical Coding - Certificate *
Kaplan's AHIMA approved Medical Coding Certificate program can be completed in just 12 months and is designed to help students examine and understand health care delivery systems, medical health care information terminologies, and classification systems for diseases. They will learn to abstract clinical information from a variety of medical records and assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records. Students will also learn to utilize computer software to categorize patients into one of several hundred "diagnosis-related groups" (DRG).
Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the AHIMA Certified Coding Associate exam.
Courses in the Medical Coding Certificate program include:
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology for Coding Professionals
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy
- Information Technology for Health Care
- Health Care Data
- Health Care Delivery Systems
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
- Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Classification System
- Reimbursement Methods
- Virtual Coding Externship Experience**
**This virtual externship (completed online in the same manner as other courses) provides students with the opportunity to apply the concepts covered in the Medical Coding Certificate program. It does not require students to seek a position. As part of the externship, students will utilize coding encoder software. This kind of hands-on experience is preferred by many employers.
Medical Office Specialist - Certificate
The Medical Office Specialist Certificate is designed to provide you with the administrative knowledge necessary to pursue a career as a competent, confident, and successful medical office specialist. Medical office specialists have an astute knowledge of state and federal health care regulations and medical insurance requirements, as well as medical terminology, medical records management, basic billing practices, insurance coding, and financial management.
This program is designed to be completed in 12 months or less.
Courses for the Medical Office Specialist program include:
- Medical Language for the Medical Office Specialist
- Medical Office Management I
- Understanding Health Insurance Principles
- Introduction to Medical Coding
- Fundamentals of Medical Office Bookkeeping and Accounting
- Medical Office Management II
Medical Transcription - Associate of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Transcription is designed to help you achieve the specialized skills and knowledge you need to become a certified professional online. In addition to helping you develop self-discipline and ethical standards, the curriculum focuses on:
- Developing typing accuracy, speed and competency with the software applications most commonly used in medical transcription
- Strong communications skills, including writing, editing, proofreading, and preparing office correspondence
- Transcribing health care dictation for use in patient records and other documentation
- Understanding medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology
Courses for the Medical Transcription major include:
- Academic Strategies for the Health Care Professional
- Medical Law and Bioethics
- Medical Terminology
- Software Applications for Health Care Professionals
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Diseases of the Human Body
- Keyboarding
- Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine
- Medical Records Transcription
- Professional Development for Medical Transcriptionists
- Medical Transcription Externship and Evaluation
Medical Transcription - Certificate
The Medical Transcription Certificate is designed to help prepare you to pursue an entry-level position as a medical transcriptionist and navigate future changes in the field of medical transcription. You will review relevant grammar and punctuation skills and study the proper way to format and proofread medical records.
Courses for the Medical Transcription Certificate program include:
- Medical Language
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Beginning Medical Transcription
- Intermediate Medical Transcription
- Advanced Medical Transcription and Professional Development
Nursing - RN to Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is considered a standard requirement for registered nurses (RNs) seeking broader professional responsibilities and career opportunities. If you are an RN and want to advance your career, our CCNE accredited online Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion program is designed to help you earn the credentials you need to qualify for new opportunities in specialized nursing and nursing management. Enhance your skills to better meet the demands of today's dynamic health care environment and pursue advanced professional roles.
This program offers a strong focus on professional leadership with courses in management, informatics, research, emerging trends in health care therapies, health assessment, and community nursing. The program also emphasizes health promotion, community health, health care information, professional ethics, diversity, and health care management. The capstone in nursing, which is completed in your community with the guidance of expert faculty, is designed to improve the delivery of patient care by allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills you learn online in a real-world setting.
Courses for the Nursing RN to BSN Degree program include:
- Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing
- Ethical and Legal Perspectives of the Health Care System
- Professional Leadership Transitions
- Health/Wellness Assessment and Strategies
- Leadership and Management in the Changing Health Care Environment
- Leadership Concepts in Population-Focused Nursing
Nursing / Nurse Administrator - Master of Science
Kaplan University's online Master of Science in Nursing degree will focus on the principles of personnel management, policy development and implementation, budgeting,and the use of information technology in advanced nursing roles. Students must complete a residency program during which they will work closely with an administrator mentor in a selected health care setting. Graduates of this program will be prepared for administrative or managerial positions and leadership roles in hospitals, community centers, and long-term care facilities.
Courses for the Nursing / Nurse Administrator MSN Degree program include:
- Organizational Theory and Behavior
- Health Care Finance, Strategic Planning, and Budgeting
- Human Resources Management
- Information and Health Care Technologies
- Nurse Administrator Practicum
Nursing / Nurse Educator - Master of Science
In Kaplan University's online Master of Science in Nursing degree program, students focus on developing courses and programs that integrate nursing philosophy. They will examine the applications and ethical and legal issues related to the use of technology in teaching, as well as analyze assessment, measurement, and evaluation methods used in nursing education. Graduates will be prepared for a faculty or educator role in colleges or schools of nursing, continuing education programs, staff development, clinical education, and patient and community education.
Courses for the Nursing / Nurse Educator MSN Degree program include:
- Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional Technology Integration
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Nurse Educator Practicum
Nutrition Science - Bachelor of Science
Kaplan University's School of Health Science offers a degree in Nutrition Science, one of the fastest growing fields in health science. Along with knowledge and skills in general nutrition science and health care, students will learn values, research methods, and applications that can help in a broad range of life science occupations. This programs offers 4 specialization options: Dietetics, Health and Wellness, Health Science, and Pregraduate/Preprofessional.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science degree can work in
areas such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, athletic
clubs/wellness centers, public health programs, the food industry, and the
pharmaceutical industry, and can become consultants with sports teams,
corporations, and restaurants.
Courses in the Nutrition Science BS Degree program include:
- Principles of Nutrition
- Food Safety and Microbiology
- Nutritional Analysis and Assessment
- Nutrition Planning and Management
- Nutrition Across the Human Life Cycle
- Nutritional Counseling
- Sports Nutrition
Advanced Start Nutrition Science - Bachelor of Science
Kaplan University's School of Health Science offers a an Advanced Start BS in Nutrition Science program for candidates who have earned an AAS, AS, AA, BA, or BS degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college. Depending on the tranferability of previously earned credits, students could finish this program in less than two years. This program is ideal for students who wish to seek leadership positions in nutrition, dietetics, or holistic health care in private or public arenas. This program is also ideal for individuals who wish to pursue a graduate or first-professional degree in medicine.
Health and Wellness / Nutrition - Bachelor of Science
Kaplan University's School of Health Science offers a BS degree in Health and Wellness with a Nutrition specialization. This program prepares students for graduate and first-professional degrees, careers in nutrition, and leadership roles in the field of health sciences and health care. The Nutrition emphasis promotes an in-depth understanding and applications of food and nutrition science, as well as the lastest recommendations for health promotion and disease prevention. This emphasis area can prepare students for a career in private and public work settings.
Courses in the Health and Wellnes / Nutrtion BS Degree program include:
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Nutritional Research
- Nutrition Across the Human Life Cycle
- Nutritional Counseling
- Sports Nutrition
Health Science / Nutrition - Bachelor of Science
Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Health Science online degree program can prepare students for a wide variety of employment opportunities in health care- and health science-related industries. Students will gain knowledge and skills in health science and health care, exploring the concepts, values, research methods, and applications needed for any future career. This program teaches about the principles of healthy living, and administrative, ethical, and professional skills necessary to assume leadership positions across the spectrum of health care. The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree can prepare students for further graduate study and/or professional degrees in the fields of medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), and more. The Nutrition emphasis provides greater understanding and application of the science of food and nutrition, and allows studetns to pursue careers in the field of nutrition in the private or public arena.
Kaplan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
*This program has been approved by the American Health Information Association (AHIMA).
The Baccalaureate Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). |
