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These courses are designed to take an individual with
limited medical knowledge to a level of proficiency that is required in
today’s medical support group community. These courses combine lecture, films,
dictated medical case tapes (medical transcription option), computer skills,
medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, and hands on training. The courses are broken down into segments or "modules." Each module is further broken down into individual units. The units are designed to be completed in four 2-hour time blocks per day. Objective – Medical BillingThe student will obtain the knowledge, skills, and experience to obtain and maintain a position in the field of medical billing. They will learn how to code using ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding. Each student will obtain the knowledge, skills, and experience to utilize the Windows, Word Processing and Spreadsheet software programs. Hospitals, medical offices, and insurance companies are typical places of employment for medical billers. Objective – Medical Transcription CourseThe student will obtain the knowledge, skills, and experience to obtain and maintain a position in the field of medical transcription. They will learn how to listen to medical dictated notations, interpret them, protect them, and deliver them transcribed within legal time frames. Each student will obtain the knowledge, skills, and experience to utilize the Windows, Word Processing and Spreadsheet software programs. Hospitals, medical offices, and insurance companies are typical places of employment for medical transcriptionists. Completion StandardThe course is broken down into modules with each module representing a major knowledge area. After each module an evaluation will be given. All modules must be completed with a final score of 70% or better. Upon successfully completing all of the modules and evaluations a Certificate of Completion will be awarded to the trainee. The Certificate of Completion clearly states the areas of study. The following pages list the modules included within the course. The modules are identified by a five letter-number identifier (i.e., WP100) and title. PrerequisitesAll candidates for this course must have a GED or High School Diploma. Candidates who wish to enroll in the Medical Transcription Course must be able to type 60 words per minute. Summary of Modules and HoursAll students in the Medical Billing or Medical Transcription Courses are required to complete the following modules: WP 100 Typing/10-Key 2 Hours Theory 88 Hours Lab PC 121 Windows 4 Hours Theory 16 Hours Lab WP 221 Word Processing 4 Hours Theory 36 Hours Lab SS 321 Spreadsheets 4 Hours Theory 36 Hours Lab MT 301 Medical Terminology 45 Hours Theory 15 Hours Lab MT 321 Anatomy & Physiology 45 Hours Theory 15 Hours Lab JS 501 Job Search 20 Hours Theory In addition to the required modules above, students are required to complete the modules from one of the two options below: Option A - Medical Transcription MT 401 Academic Transcription 12 Hours Theory 48 Hours Lab MT 421 Technical Transcription 12 Hours Theory 48 Hours Lab Option B - Medical Billing MT 431 ICD-9-CM & CPT Coding 40 Hrs Theory 20 Hours Lab MT 433 Ins. Claims & Collections 40 Hrs Theory 20 Hours Lab Total number of classroom hours to complete course: 450 PC - Personal ComputerPC 121: Windows 4 hours Theory, 16 hours Lab The operating system is like a translator between the user and the computer. Basically, this translator is a series of programs, which lets the user communicate with the computer, disk drives, and printers. In the PC 121 course the student will learn to utilize Windows. This course will cover the following: How to customize your work with your own color schemes; manage files and directories; link multiple programs with Dynamic Data Exchanging and Object Linking and Embedding; managing fonts; running applications; and using desktop accessories. WP - Word ProcessingWP 100: Typing/10-Key 2 hours Theory, 88 hours Lab This course is designed to hone the trainee's typing skills. WP 221: Word Processing…4 hours Theory, 36 hours Lab Word processing software is used to prepare documents electronically. It allows the user to enter text on the computer keyboard in the same manner as documents are created on a typewriter. As characters are entered, they are displayed on the screen. The user can then store information into the computer's main memory and/or to the disk. SS - SpreadsheetsSS 321: Spreadsheets 4 hours Theory, 36 hours Lab Electronic spreadsheet software allows the user to organize numeric data into a table format called a spreadsheet or worksheet. Manual methods have long been used to organize numeric data in this manner. The primary difference between a manual and electronic spreadsheet is that the electronic data can easily be manipulated. Mathematical operations, and problem analysis can quickly and easily be performed. Some of the functions that the student will learn in these courses include: Using the menus or toolbars; entering data; printing; changing data in the spreadsheet; changing the style of the spreadsheet; setting options; working with spreadsheet files and using the file manager; manipulating windows and linking spreadsheets; using advanced file tools; building, customizing, and connecting graphs; and using macros. Medical TerminologyMT 301: 45 hours Theory, 15 hours Lab Medical Terminology is a presentation of medical terms including: root words, combining forms, prefixes, suffixes, plural forms, medical specialties, and medical abbreviations with their most common usage. At the end of the course, the student should be able to: Define and use a given term correctly Identify and define medical specialties and abbreviations This course is set up as follows: 90 percent of this course will be lectured with use of handout materials and use of overhead transparencies; five percent of this course will review assignments; five percent will be testing with a comprehensive final exam. This module has scheduled chapter tests for evaluation of the student’s understanding and progress in Medical Terminology. A comprehensive final exam is scheduled to evaluate the student’s overall ability to meet the course objectives. Anatomy & PhysiologyMT 321: 45 hours Theory, 15 hours Lab Anatomy and Physiology is a presentation of the human body from single cell to the interworking of each system in order to promote homeostasis (internal balance), and those conditions that may upset this balance. This is accomplished through the application of basic medical terminology in relations to lecture, discussion, diagrams, and models. At the end of this module the student should be able to: · Label and describe the human body from cell to systems · Describe disease processes and other disturbances of the body’s homeostasis This module is set up as follows: · 90% of this module is lectures with use of handout material and overhead transparencies · 5% of this module will be outside assignments (workbooks and worksheets) · 5% of this module will be testing including a comprehensive Final Exam. Academic TranscriptionMT 401: 12 hours Theory, 48 hours Lab This module is designed to instruct students on the formatting of medical documents, medical ethics, and medical resume construction. This lecture time will be in conjunction with the Technical Medical Transcription module. Upon completion the student will have a better understanding of the transcription of dictated medical documents formatting, medical ethics: (i.e., Medical standards, laws, and patients rights), and understanding of construction of medical resumes. Technical TranscriptionMT 421: 12 hours Theory, 48 hours Lab This module allows the student practical time in lab to utilize computers and Dictaphones for Medical Transcription. This course stresses competency in computer-aided transcription of dictated medical notations. This module includes beginning, intermediate, and advanced Medical Transcription office tapes. Upon completion the student will have a better understanding of the transcription of dictated medical documents and material using transcription equipment. This module is the practical side of the medical transcription course. It consists of 12 weeks of clinical dictated medical notations on 30 different case scenarios with three tests and a comprehensive final. Each test completes each level of Transcription; beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Insurance Claims and CollectionsMT 431: 40 hours
Theory, 20 hours Lab The goals for this module are to be able to: · Complete private insurance forms competently · Complete Medicare claims forms competently · Complete Medicaid forms competently · Complete Champus forms competently · Complete Workman’s Comp forms competently · Maintain the individual’s right to privacy · Operate a comprehensive collections program ICD-9-CM and CPT CodingMT 433: 40 hours Theory, 20 hours Lab This module will give the student an understanding of the process of completing and filing Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid claims, and collecting payment for services in relationship to ICD-9-CM and CPT coding. The goals for this module are to be able to: · Identify diagnosis, procedures, and their codes · Maintain adequate records to assure prompt payment of insurance claims · Utilize ICD-9-CM code book proficiently · Utilize CPT code book proficiently · Data entry of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding proficiently JS - Job SearchThe job search series was written by professional guidance counselors and specialists, each of who has more than ten years experience in counseling and working with job seekers. The series presents a systematic approach to finding and keeping a job. The specific topics that will be covered in this series are: Knowing your skills; locating potential employers; personal information; the job application; personal resume; contacting employers; preparing for the interview; what employers want; and keeping your job.
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