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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course provides in-depth analysis of medical language for nonclinical personnel and prepares students for working in many aspects of a medical office. Construction, definition, spelling, pronunciation and proper written and verbal usage of medical language are emphasized. Students will learn to define, spell, pronounce and use medical terms with application in the many contexts of working in a medical office.
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4.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of healthcare documentation and medical record production, legal and ethical issues and responsibilities, software usage and utilization of medical references in healthcare-related communication and research.
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4.00 Credits
Co-requisite: ADMM1104 or HLTH1116. This course offers hands-on training in the tasks performed by medical administrative personnel in medical office settings. Topics include the role of the medical administrative professional, exploration of health care careers, legal and ethical responsibilities, medical appointments and calendars, professional communication including telephone techniques, reception and registration of patients, electronic health record responsibilities, introduction to billing and insurance procedures, and an introduction to medical office management.
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4.00 Credits
Corequisite: ADMM1104. This course provides information related to medical billing and health insurance. Topics covered include billing and statement preparation in the medical office, introduction to medical coding, types of health insurance coverage, insurance claim processes and related ethical and legal issues.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequiste: ADMM1104 or HLTH1110. Medical codes are used to identify procedures and diagnoses that pertain to a patient's health care encounter. This course is an introduction to medical coding and emphasizes coding in medical offices and other outpatient care facilities. Course topics include ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease 10th revision), CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System), and legal and ethical issues related to outpatient coding practices.
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3.00 Credits
Pre-requisite: ADMM1104 and ADMM1110. This course is an extension of Medical Documentation I, expanding skills in the English language, technology, medical knowledge, proofreading, editing, research and extracting information from healthcare records.
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2.00 Credits
Students will utilize technology that is commonly used in a medical office setting and develop 10-key skills necessary for billing and insurance practices.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Medical Language Applications I and prepares nonclinical students to provide effective written or oral communication in encounters with patients, health care providers and other health care staff. Construction, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and proper written and verbal usage of medical terminology pertaining to pharmacology, surgical and anesthesia procedures, laboratory and pathology, oncology, psychiatry and psychology, and physical and occupational therapy are emphasized. Students will apply medical language knowledge to simulated real-life applications from a medical office environment. In-depth analysis and application of verbal and written communication is covered.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ADMM1122. This course examines the many responsibilities of a medical office manager. Whether in a small private practice or in a large group practice, a medical office manager must be aware of current regulations in the health care industry and how these regulations affect the operations of a health care organization. Office management, business operations, human resources, financial management and marketing for health care organizations are also explored.
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