DELIVERY METHOD
Via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
NICOLE TRAN
BS, RHIA, CCS
Graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Anthropology, with an emphasis studying culture and media. Graduated with a second Bachelors of Science degree in Health Information Administration from Stephens College. Nicole is a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
She currently recruits AHIMA and AAPC credentialed HIM professionals and places them with prospective clients. She also works with current employees and staff in career development, specialty training, and credential preparation. Works alongside AE staff to create specialty coding classes, such as Interventional Radiology/Cardiovascular Coding, Professional Medical Auditor/ CPMA Test Preparation, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and ICD-10-CM/PCS classes.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The standards of professional conduct are an inherent part of professional socialization and expect students in health care to adhere to these standards.
- Students must demonstrate professional behavior. Being professional means that students demonstrate patterns of personal, academic and professional behaviors, which indicate that they are able to consistently conform his or her conduct to the requirements of Tri-County Allied Health School, and other Rules and Regulations related to scope of practice. The policies, and accepted standards of practice include, but are not limited to those that reflect honesty, accountability, trustworthiness, reliability and integrity, confidentiality, responsibility, adherence to facility’s policies and procedures, punctuality/promptness, and safety. Students must also consistently demonstrate behaviors that convey respectful and caring attitudes to staff, faculty and other students.
- Students must be personally accountable for their own behavior and are expected to maintain the professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing practice. They are also expected to conduct themselves according to the legal and ethical standards of the community and society. Students must follow established lines of authority and communication in the school and clinical facilities. Students may not use as a forum verbal, written or electronic forms of communication that may reflect a lack of respect, caring or integrity and/or which may be construed as defaming or possibly slanderous/libelous to the institution, program, staff, faculty or other students.
- Students must demonstrate respectful behavior at all times particularly in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical/practicum areas. Some examples of behaviors that students must refrain from include but are not limited to gum chewing, loud talking, and profanity. These are not acceptable behaviors.
COURSE CURRICULUM PREVIEW
SCHOOL POLICIES
- All classes must be paid in full prior to or on first day of class
- No refunds
- Only one course may be purchased at a time
- All classes are recorded in transcripts as COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE
- Course completion is defined as a student completing 80% or more of the course assignments AND mandatory completion of the final examination
- All assignments and tests are on a PASS or FAIL basis
- Pass or completion of course is based on participation, not performance
- Students must achieve 80% participation to PASS and complete course
- Attendance is mandatory and missed opportunities to complete assignments or attend class will affect the participation score
- No certificates of completion are issued
- AHIMA or AAPC certifications will serve to aid students in gaining employment
- Handout materials are included in the tuition
- Federal or state funds are not accepted for payments for classes
- Fees to sit for the National Certification examinations are not part of the tuition of Tri-County Allied Health School nor are they collected by this institution
- All testing fees are paid directly to the organization that governs the examination
- Tri-County Allied Health School does not offer any financing or payment plans for tuition fees