Overview
This course provides essential information necessary for students pursuing careers in the growing health care sector, as paralegals, managers, or compliance/ethics professionals. The program focuses on key information such as the types of health care entities, and the laws and ethics that govern them, and discusses the major areas of health care law, including regulatory research and administrative law review. Also highlighted are important contemporary topics such as electronic health records, corporate compliance, HIPAA privacy and security, physician professional relationships, and prepares students for their careers with real-world examples.
Curriculum & Course Details
Convenient go-at-your-own-pace online format. No trips to campus. Each of these programs are designed to fit the lives of busy working professionals. Every participant is assigned their own judge mentor/facilitator. As long as participants have an internet connection, this program can be taken from anywhere in the world.
- Go-at-your-own-pace format (access will be provided for 6 months).
- Each Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program includes 2 required courses, and 1 elective course: Choose between Legal Ethics or eDiscovery (participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration).
- The associated text offers students
- Easy-to-read chapters that provide outlines, learning objectives, short case summaries, marginal definitions of terms, marginal cross-references to the Rules of Evidence, review questions, hypotheticals and exercises to assist students with comprehension.
- Essential skills while focusing on the practical applications of the Federal Rules of Evidence and how the rules relate to paralegal practice.
- Chapters featuring marginal definitions, fact scenarios illustrating the concepts, and questions about specific facts for the students to consider.
- A variety of forms to help students understand processes and provide a ready reference.
- Registered participants will have access to:
- Online lecture notes
- Interactive exercises
- Chapter reviews
- Chapter analysis
- Mock exams
Who should enroll?
Successful participants in this program have achievement or experience in at least one of the following:
- Completed their Paralegal Certificate
- A degree in Paralegal Studies
- Substantive experience (at least four years) as a Paralegal
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explore the health care sector, as regarding paralegals, managers and compliance/ethics professionals.
- Learn about the various types of health care entities.
- Discover laws and ethics that govern the health care industry and discuss the major areas of health care law, including regulatory research and administrative law review.
- Investigate electronic health records, corporate compliance, HIPAA privacy and security and physician professional relationships.
Advisor
Our advisors are here to support you every step of the way – whether you have questions about courses, need guidance on your learning path, or simply want to explore your goals.
