Administrative Procedures & Medical Documentation
Prerequisite(s): Medical Terminology.

Description: This preparatory course is designed for students with little or no healthcare background. Basic medical office procedures will be introduced, including telephone etiquette, appointment scheduling, correspondence, patient records, HIPAA, cash handling and basic accounting principles as they relate to the medical office setting.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Healthcare Ethics & HIPAA Compliance      Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing     

Basic Anatomy & Physiology
Prerequisite(s): High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Description: Introduction to basic human anatomy and physiology for students interested in healthcare. Topics will include normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs and systems.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Healthcare Ethics & HIPAA Compliance      Administrative Procedures & Medical Documentation     

Coding Certification Exam Review
Prerequisite(s): Medical Coding Certificate Series or recent Medical experience as a Medical Coder.

Description: Certification review for AAPC exam. Students will review coding, terminology and methodology skills needed for the certification exam. Topics covered will be based on the certification exam criteria set forth by the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:              

Computers in the Medical Office
Prerequisite(s): Must have typing and basic computer skills as well as experience with Windows.

Description: Obtain the computer skills needed to work in a medical office using state-of-the-art software and current, realistic medical office cases while building transferable computerized medical billing and scheduling skills. Practical, systematic approach based on real-world medical office activities.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Administrative Procedures & Medical Documentation      Healthcare Ethics & HIPAA Compliance      Communication Skills for Healthcare Workers

Electronic Health Records
Prerequisite(s): .

Description: Examine the emerging technology of the Electronic Health Record through conceptual theory and hands-on application needed to work in today's medical office.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:              

Health Unit Clerk
Prerequisite(s): Completed application and formal approval must be obtained prior to enrolling in this course..

Description: Health Unit Clerks perform a range of clerical duties that support the operations of the unit, such as greeting visitors, ordering supplies, assembling patient charts, answering telephones and entering patient information into the computer. Medical terminology, law & ethics, safety/risk management, order entry and medical charts will be discussed along with other topics.

All students must attend mandatory info session.

Training will include 128 hours of classroom and 80 hours of clinical instruction. Clinical training will be arranged with instructor after successful of completion of classroom training.

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Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Health Unit Clerk Clinical           

Healthcare Ethics & HIPAA Compliance
Prerequisite(s): Medical Terminology.

Description: Examine the ethical and legal responsibilities for healthcare professionals and discuss the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Topics covered include confidentiality, ethics, healthcare legislation and HIPAA privacy regulations, which are the major focus of most healthcare providers.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing           

Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing
Prerequisite(s): Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.

Description: Introduction to the Health Information profession with specific emphasis in Medical Coding and Billing. Students will learn fundamental skills while developing an understanding of the importance of each role within various healthcare settings.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Medical Coding I      Managing the Medical Practice     

Medical Billing & Reimbursement
Prerequisite(s): .

Description: Practice the principles of insurance and reimbursement processing. Implement the assigning and reporting of codes for diagnoses, procedures and services. Complete claims for inpatient, outpatient, emergency department and physician office encounters.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Medical Coding           

Medical Coding I
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing.

Description: In-depth study of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and its guidelines set forth by the American Medical Association. Examine E&M guidelines and HCPCS coding.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Medical Coding II           

Medical Coding II
Prerequisite(s): Medical Coding I.

Description: In-depth coverage of ICD-9 coding rubrics, conventions, principles and updates as they apply to accurate coding of complex cases. Principles of inpatient and outpatient coding are covered.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Coding Certification Exam Review           

Medical Terminology
Prerequisite(s): High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Description: Learn medical terminology for practical use within medical and health-related businesses is the focus of this course. Terms range from major body systems to diagnosis and pathology. Medical word definitions, uses, and a study of root words, suffixes, and prefixes will be covered.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing      Healthcare Ethics & HIPAA Compliance      Administrative Procedures & Medical Documentation

Pathophysiology
Prerequisite(s): Medical Terminology.

Description: Study of the pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span.
Materials Needed: Text
Suggested Follow-up Courses:   Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing