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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to records management, including alphabetic, subject, numeric and geographic filing guidelines, as well as storage media, space limitations, compliance and risk management, and disaster recovery. Students will complete hands-on projects using Outlook for customizing and flagging e-mail, using search folders, creating and using contacts/notes, scheduling meetings, and integrating Word merge functions using contacts. File management using Windows Explorer and business research using Internet Explorer are integrated with PowerPoint presentations to tie together all the various professional skills using a qualitative approach. Prerequisite: Keyboarding: Document Generation I (OIM101).
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3.00 Credits
This course assists students in using Word to create common business documents such as business letters, memorandums, reports with footnotes and endnotes, bibliographies, tables of contents, tables, on-line forms, resumes, and newsletters using current industry standards. Students learn to use accelerator keys, macros, templates, bullets and numbering, leaders, merging, sorting, hyperlinks, section breaks, styles, formulas, clip art, WordArt, and column layout. Diagnostic and speed building exercises are used to improve keyboarding accuracy and speed. A minimal speed of 30 words per minute is strongly recommended. Students acquire skills that are recommended for preparation for MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) certification. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Keyboarding Document Generation I (OIM101) and Computer Essentials (CIT101) or Applications/Concepts (CIT110) or by permission of the department chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces administrative skills vital for employment in business and industry, including telecommunications; mail and copy services; travel, meeting, and conference arrangements; teleworkers/virtual assistants; customer service; and job application techniques. The class develops problem solving, critical thinking, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills while emphasizing work ethics, teamwork, and cultural diversity. To enhance these skills, students work individually and in teams to conduct library and Internet research and give presentations in class. Personnel from area corporations may participate in class discussions. Prerequisites: Keyboarding: Document Generation I (OIM101) and Concepts/Applications (CIT110).
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews English fundamentals and emphasizes proofreading and editing skills for business documents. Students compose, edit, and produce business letters and memorandums that are commonly written by administrative assistants. This course utilizes current word processing software. Prerequisites: Keyboarding: Document Generation I (OIM101) and Writing Skills II (ENG095).
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3.00 Credits
This course includes Windows, word processing, medical office procedures, and computerized medical management software. Students create documents commonly used in a medical office as well as job application materials, using templates, macros, and/or merged documents. Concepts covered include interpersonal communications, telecommunications, billing and collections, reimbursement procedures, records management, and mail classification and procedures. Hands-on experience using computerized medical management software provides practice in entering patient information, diagnostic cases, and financial transactions; processing insurance claims; scheduling patient appointments; and generating commonly used reports. Note: For Allied Health students or by permission of department chairperson. Prerequisite: Keyboarding: Document Generation I (OIM101) or Medical Computer Applications (OIM102; formerly OIM142) or any computer applications course or by permission of the department chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the medical environment and staff, patient and staff scheduling, medical documents and computerized medical applications, professional activities and travel arrangements for medical staff, health insurance and HIPPA standards, and ICD and CPT coding. Students use a computerized patient accounting software application to enter patient information, diagnostic and procedure codes, schedule and revise patient and staff appointments, process insurance claims enter financial transactions, and generate financial reports. Students complete individual team projects that include Internet research as well as written and oral presentations on issues related to medical office administration. Prerequisite: Keyboarding: Document Generation I. (OIM101).
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the "revenue cycle" concept to students, which encompasses registrationpractices and the impact this process has on the billing function. The varied health care delivery systems and the history of the delivery of medical care are presented. The variety of prospective reimbursement systems on data collection, billing, and effective processes are defined and discussed. The principles of ICD and CPT coding, the management of data, and the constantly changing regulations of CMS and other external regulators is reviewed. Technicalities of managing all aspects of claims submission and denial are examined. The course is offered only in the evening. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology (NHP180).
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3.00 Credits
This course reinforces written (letters, memos, faxes, e-mail, reports, and resume); verbal (listening, note-taking, telephone messages, voice mail, intercom discussions, and video conferencing); and nonverbal communications (transmission of attitude, facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language). To enhance these skills, students use Internet research to investigate topics related to the office administration field. It includes human relation skills, diversity, cultural sensitivity, and global awareness. This course is offered fall semester only. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent with Records and Information Management (OIM106), Document Generation II (OIM110), Administrative Technology and Procedures (OIM115), and Business Correspondence and Editing (OIM130).
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3.00 Credits
This field experience takes place during the spring semester of the second year and provides specific occupational preparation for office careers. Students work in an off-campus work environment related to their career goals, abilities, and skills. Students participate in seminars prior to internship and during the field experience. This course is offered spring semester only. Students are responsible for following all guidelines in the BHCC Internship Handbook. Prerequisites: Completion of all OIM courses within major, including Administrative Information Management II (OIM205) and Administrative Business Communication (OIM230) which are offered fall semester only or by permission of department chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course acquaints students with the philosophic method, the problems and living issues of philosophy, and the great philosophers.
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