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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Offered Spring Semester This course is designed to help learners master the complexity of medical coding. Using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and the International Classification of Diseases - Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) coding books, students will transform written descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric designations. Exercises will cover all medical specialties including dermatology, cardiology, primary care, and orthopedics and addresses the common coding problems encountered in the real world. Skill emphasis is placed on knowledge of coding theories and practical coding applications. This is a required course in the Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Billing Specialist programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-182 with a minimum grade of C- or instructor permission
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester This course provides supervised training in office skills through on-the-job experience. It provides a practical application of office skills learned in the Office Specialist/Receptionist program. Students work in an office environment six hours per week for eight weeks. It is a required course in the Office Specialist/Receptionist program and is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Instructor permission is required. On-the-Job Activities: 6 hours per week for 8 weeks
  • 1.00 Credits

    3 credits Offered Each Semester This course provides supervised training in medical receptionist skills through on-the-job experience in a medical-related office. It provides a practical application of medical receptionist skills as part of the learning process and involves approximately nine hours per week of in-office work. This is a required course in the Medical Receptionist program and is graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis. In-Office Work: 9 hours per week Prerequisite: Complete CAOT-182 and CAOT-212 with a minimum grade of C- and instructor permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Offered Spring Semester This course is designed to provide students with the information necessary to be successful in today's rapidly changing office environment. In addition to providing students with opportunities to practice and use previously learned skills and abilities topics include office technology; the global economy; increased diversity in the workplace; career planning and preparation; the importance of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; teamwork; critical thinking skills; ethical issues in the work environment; learning and applying effective telephone techniques; handling office callers; scheduling appointments; meetings, and conferences; making travel arrangements; handling the office mail; and stress and time management. This is a required course in Computer Applications and Office Technology programs. Lecture: 3 hours per week Pre/Corequisite: CAOT-120
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester CAOT-211 is an introduction to machine transcription and document formatting including formatting letters and memos. Students prepare business documents by listening to recorded dictation and transcribing the dictation using word processing software. Development of good listening skills is stressed. Emphasis is placed on developing proofreading and editing skills to produce mailable documents. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in CAOT-183 Business Editing and Proofreading is recommended. This is a required course in the Computer Applications and Office Technology programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-120 with a minimum grade of CPages
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester CAOT-212 is a continuation of CAOT-211. Students will enhance their machine transcription and document formatting skills and knowledge by formatting complex documents such as two-page letters, reports, agendas, itineraries, and news releases. Students prepare business documents by listening to recorded dictation and transcribing the dictation using word processing software. Development of good listening skills is stressed. Emphasis is placed on developing proofreading and editing skills to produce mailable documents. This is a required course in the Computer Applications and Office Technology programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-211 with a minimum grade of C-. Students may enroll and complete these courses during the same semester.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester This course provides an introduction to the transcribing and formatting of the legal documents required in different substantive areas of law. Legal procedures required for these different types of law are also emphasized. CAOT-213 is the first credit of a three-credit sequence of legal transcription courses and covers documents and procedures required in basic civil litigation and correspondence. This is a required course in some Computer Applications and Office Technology programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-181 and CAOT-212 with a minimum grade of C
  • 2.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester CAOT-214 is a continuation of CAOT-213. CAOT-214 is the second credit of a three-credit sequence of legal transcription courses and covers documents and procedures required in basic probate and family law. This is a required course in some Computer Applications and Office Technology programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-213 with a minimum grade of C-. Students may enroll and complete these courses during the same semester.
  • 3.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester CAOT-215 is a continuation of CAOT-214. CAOT-215 is the third credit of a three-credit sequence of legal transcription courses and covers documents and procedures required in legal instruments. This is a required course in some Computer Applications and Office Technology programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-214 with a minimum grade of C-. Students may enroll and complete these courses during the same semester.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credit Offered Each Semester This course is an introduction to transcribing recorded medical dictation and covers basic reports used in the medical field, related medical terminology, use of reference material, and specialized rules of grammar and punctuation peculiar to dictated medical reports. Emphasis is on the importance of correct usage of medical terms with an introduction to proofreading and editing of medical reports. Medical reports will be transcribed from 4 individual case studies covering the reproductive, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary body systems. Application testing is completed under timed conditions. This is a required course for students in the Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Office Transcriptionist/Pre-Health Information Technology, and Medical Transcriptionist programs. Prerequisite: CAOT-182 and CAOT-212 with a minimum grade of C
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