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2.00 Credits
Designed to reinforce touch-keyboading skills and to introduce word processing skills for the nonprofessional keyboarding student. Word processing software will be used to format, edit, and print basic business correspondence as well as simple reports. Advanced formatting, long document preparation with extensive editing, and table creation also will be taught. The student may be introduced to integrated software applications through discussion and demonstration. (Usually offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.) Prerequisite: OFT 101 or advanced placement.
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1.00 Credits
Basic concepts of formatting, editing, and file management will be reviewed. Additional topics may include advanced formatting, merging, font changes, special tabs, indents and macros. When appropriate, spell check and thesaurus functions will be utilized. All concepts will be reinforced with applications at the computer. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.) Prerequisite: OFT 111 or permission of the Instructor.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed as an advanced course in word processing or an initial course in desktop publishing. It will offer advanced word processing functions and publishing design techniques used for desktop publishing. Functions such as typogrpahy applications, special symbols, column manipulation, line alignment guidelines, ruled line applications, page design with graphics, macro formatting, and business forms with styles may be iintroduced. Also introduced will be design techniques for common desktop documents such as newsletters, brochures, and flyers. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.) Prerequisite: OFT 112 or permission of the Instructor. Prior keyboarding experience required.
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3.00 Credits
Development of basic touch keyboarding skills and knowledge necessary for the operation and care of the personal computer. Students shall apply this keyboarding skill and knowledge to the typing of letters, memos, and one page manuscripts. Required minimum keyboarding speed is 30 net words per minute for three minutes. A minimum of seven such timings is necessary for successful completion of OFT 121. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
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3.00 Credits
Preparation of business letters, tabulations, manuscripts and business forms; reinforcement of basic keyboarding skills and production ability to achieve speed and accuracy. Required minimum keyboarding speed is 40 net words per minute for five minutes. A minimum of ten such timings is required for successful completion of OFT 122. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.) Prerequisite: OFT 121 with a C average, or advanced placement.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
The medical record, in manual or electronic form, houses the medical information that describes all aspects of patient care and also serves to protect the legal interests of the patient, health care provider, and health care facility. The medical assistant is responsible for the organization of a records management system for patient files, correspondence, financial records, equipment manuals, and all other necessary business documents. Students will not only examine the purpose and content of various medical records but also learn how to develop an efficient records management system for the filing, retrieval, transferring, protection, retention, storage, and destruction of a variety of patient records in the health care field. (Usually offered Fall semester only.) Prerequisite: OFT 121 Prerequisite/Co-requisite: OFT 153
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2.00 Credits
In this course the student will learn to enter data into the computer and perform computerized account management duties. Students will use a medical practice management software program to schedule patient appointments, create superbills, post patient charges and payments, produce patient ledgers, complete insurance claim forms, prepare daily deposit slips, age accounts receivable, and compile a variety of reports. Students will be introduced to word processing application software. (Usually offered Spring semester only.) Prerequisites: OFT 121 and MED 134, or permission of the Instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Because patient and physician reimbursement from private, state, and federal health insurance depends on accurate diagnostic and procedural coding, this course is an introduction to coding using ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding books. Coding is the translation of medical procedures and diagnoses into a numeric system for expression in the preparation of medical insurance claims. Students will learn how to use numerical designations in place of the usual medical terminology to describe diseases of a patient and medical services and procedures provided by the physician. (Usually offered Spring semester.) Prerequisites: BIO 213 and MED 134. Co-requisite: BIO 214 OR Prerequisite: BIO 117 and MED 134 or permission of the Instructor.
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