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BUS130 -Business Communications |
This course is designed to help students develop proficiency in communication skills with an emphasis in the writing skills that are needed for career success. The course will emphasize composing, proofreading, editing, grammar, punctuation and style writing letters, memos, and reports are stressed. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 010 BASIC ENGLISH
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An introductory course in word processing which includes basic technical concepts as well as hands-on experience. The utility of the computer is demonstrated by introducing Windows and word processing to the student.
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An introductory course in spreadsheets which includes basic technical concepts as well as hands-on experience. The utility of the computer is demonstrated by introducing Windows and spreadsheets to the student.
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CIS114 -PowerPoint Level I |
An introductory course in presentations which includes basic technical concepts as well as hands-on experience. The utility of the computer is demonstrated by introducing Windows and presentations to the student.
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The student will develop proper keyboarding speeds and touch keyboarding speed of at least 35 NWAM. Document formatting techniques including tables, correspondence and reports are all covered in the course.
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This course enables students to further develop keyboarding accuracy and speed. The student will produce tables, letters, memos and reports involving advanced document formatting techniques using Microsoft Word.
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COC132 -Records Management |
The student will learn and apply alphabetic, numeric and subject filing according to the rules established by the Association of Records Managers and Administrators. This class also covers records storage and retrieval systems, equipment, file maintenance and improvement of records control.
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COC141 -Computerized Office Applications |
This course is designed to teach the student how to manage the medical office in a computerized setting. The student will learn to build databases and use them in many different ways. Once the databases are set up, the student will learn other office management skills such as entering patient data, arranging appointments, keeping track of charges and payments, filing insurance electronically, etc.
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A comprehensive yet easy-to-learn, presentation of English grammar which helps the student to deal effectively with the communication process and to become a better communicator.
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This course instructs students in reading critically and writing clearly, correctly and persuasively. Students will study principles of grammar, rhetoric and logic in order to analyze and compose text effectively. This includes work on personal, expository and research essays.
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ENGL102 -Career Communications |
Covers the communication skills required for success during the job hunt and on the job.
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HC114 -Anatomy & Physiology for the Health Professions |
Students will gain an introductory understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. This course emphasizes concepts essential for student success in health program curriculum as well as in practical, work-related environments.
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MATH112 -Business Mathematics |
A practical, working knowledge of relevant mathematical ideas and computations is developed for preparation in many careers, as well as in daily and consumer life. Topics include: arithmetic operations with whole and decimal numbers; common fractions; ratio, rate, proportion, percent; statistics and graph interpretationp; discounts, markup/markdown; and many uses of formulas, including payroll, simple and compound interest, credit, mortgage, and annuities calculations. Each unit refreshes essential computation skills, builds with calculator and data practices, graphic and geometric descriptions, and then leads to related problem-solving skills. Computer, consumer, and many business applications are provided. Pencil-paper, calculator, and estimating methods are all stressed.
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MDS110 -Medical Terminology |
This course will provide students with a foundation for the study of medical terminology. Students will be taught to divide words into component parts, to recognize basic combining forms, suffixes and prefixes as well as learn their meanings. Students will also gain understanding of the organization and complexity of the body and become familiar with the location and function of major body organs and body systems.
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MDS122 -Medical Terminology II |
This course is a continuation of Medical Terminology I. Medical terminology is a special vocabulary that is needed in order to communicate with other health care professionals. PREREQUISITE: MDS 110 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I
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MDS210 -Health Care Coding I |
This is an introductory course to the statistical classification system of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (UCD-9-CM), the system in use in hospitals and private medical practices for the classification and reporting of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Many third party payment systems are based on the ICD-9-CM classification and coding system. PREREQUISITES: MDS110 Medical Terminology I and MDS122 Medical Terminology II.
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MDS211 -Health Care Coding II |
This course is an introduction to CPT Evaluation and management, radiology and laboratory codes. HCPCS coding system will be investigated. An overview and education of electronic coding systems. It is a continuation of coding from Health Care Coding I objectives with the introduction of DRG and APC systems of reimbursement. ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS manuals will be utilized.
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MDS212 -Health Care Fundamental/Reimburse |
This course will cover financial reimbursement, third party payers including government program. HIPAA regulations and clinical and hospital corporate compliance issues will be reviewed. |
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MED299 -Medical Transcription Practicum |
This course is designed to place the student in an actual work situation for which they have been trained. It is designed to give them experience in medical transcription field. PREREQUISITE: The student must have maintained a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher, and must be enrolled in the final semester of their program |
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MTS102 -Medical Transcription I |
This course introduces students to the medical transcription profession through hands-on, practical applications. Students will transcribe simulated dictation from the field of general medicine while honing their English and medical terminology skills. PREQUISITES: CIS105 Microcomputer Software Applications, COC110 Keyboarding I, MDS110 Medical Terminology I, and HC114 Anatomy & Physiology for the Health Professions.
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MTS124 -Disease Processes I |
This course is offered for students entering allied health careers and for students interested in learning the fundamentals of human disease. This course also introduces important terminology, the study of disease, inflammation and allergy, neoplasia, heredity and disease, and dietary factors and disease, as well as the major diseases associated with each body system and the roll stress and aging play in health and disease. Students are also introduced to the concept of wellness. PREREQUISITES; MDS110 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I AND MDS122 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II
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MTS212 -Basic Pharmacology |
This course is not to instruct in the prescribing or administration of medication. Rather, its purpose is to provide a framework of knowledge to help the student recognize drug names and drug classes; understand drug actions and the rationale for treatment; discern between sound-alike drugs; understand why side effects, allergic effects, and other effects of drugs occur; and address various current healthcare issues relating to pharmacology and drugs.
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MTS213 -Medical Transcription II |
This course incorporates skills in information processing, medical terminology, and machine transcription in order to produce medical reports for health care facilities. Students transcribe dictation from several specialty areas including Obstetrics, Gastroenterology, Urology, Orthopedics, Hematology, and Immunology. Proper format, punctuation, and increased accuracy are emphasized. PREREQUISITE: MTS102 Medical Transcription I
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MTS214 -Disease Processes II |
This course will center on "Special Pathology." Emphasis will be placed on diseases of individual organs and organ systems. The objective is to describe important pathological mechanisms in considerable detail, while exposing the language of medicine. PREREQUISITE: MTS 124 DISEASE PROCESSES I |
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MTS222 -Medical Transcription III |
This course introduces students to advanced medical transcription material from medical specialties including Cardiology, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Radiology, and Surgery. Student transcriptionists will be exposed to the broad scope of medicine and the continuing need for accurate documentation. Emphasis is on increased accuracy and independence with decreased assistance. PREREQUISITE: MTS213 Medical Transcription II
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MTS232 -Medical Transcription IV |
In this course students transcribe over 100 surgery reports. The surgery unit is divided into eight body systems: Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Genitourinary Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery, Obsterics and Gynecology Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. PREREQUISITE: MTS213 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II |
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The course is designed to increase the student's success in school by assisting the student in obtaining skills necessary to complete his/her education objectives. Topics include: study skills, communications skills, and problem solving skills. |
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PSYC103 -Human Relations in the Work Place |
Success in the world of work requires not only the ability to perform according to the requirements of the position, but also the ability to adjust and get along with others. The purpose of this course is to help students grasp the importance of human relations skills in both their personal and career lives. It will introduce students to the skills necessary to create and maintain positive relationships.
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SOC100 -Introduction to Sociology |
This course is designed to develop the sociological thinking of students. The multifaceted nature and depth of sociology will be presented in such areas as culture, socialization, ethnicity, and political systems.
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