Medical Office and Billing Specialist Diploma Courses

This is an introductory course that surveys a variety of topics to include history, hardware, software, terminology, communications, computer ethics, and societal impact of computers. In addition to computer literacy, students will complete hands-on modules using operating systems, word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software; such as Microsoft Office programs.

Prerequisite(s): The ability to enter data using a computer keyboard at a rate of no less than 15 words per minute on a three-minute timing. A minimum grade of C- in ENG-081 Academic Literacy II or equivalent placement score.

This course presents the basic concepts of information systems and computer literacy. The course incorporates theory as well as hands-on practice, which focuses on spreadsheets and database management systems (DBMS).

Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in MAT-063 or MAT-060. Or equivalent placement score.

This course introduces the concepts necessary for entry-level coding of diseases, injuries, and hospital procedures.

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in HSC-116.

This course introduces the concepts necessary for building a basic medical vocabulary and studies the anatomy and physiology, common diseases and surgeries of the body systems.

This course is designed to present basic facts of arithmetic including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, powers, roots, English and metric measurement, ratio-proportion, percents, introduction to algebra, introduction to geometry, and applied statistics. Instruction includes use of scientific hand-held calculators and emphasis placed on critical thinking, problem solving skills.

This is a one semester, liberal arts mathematics course that satisfies the minimum general education requirement for math. The course is designed to impart math skills which are helpful in everyday life as well as to expose students to areas of mathematics they may not have seen before. Topics include problem-solving skills, set theory, algebra, consumer mathematics, probability, and statistics. Other topics may be included.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in MAT-060 or MAT-063. Or equivalent placement score.

This course provides an intensified study of algebraic techniques and prepares students for future study in mathematics. The central theme is the concept of functions, their properties, graphs and applications. Functions studied include polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic.

Lecture Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in MAT-102. Or equivalent placement score.

This one-semester pre-calculus course is intended for the student with a solid algebra background who intends to take calculus. It is also beneficial (but not required) for the student to have a background in trigonometry. The course will emphasize functions using an analytical, numerical, and graphical approach. The student will study linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions along with their applications.

Lecture Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Appropriate Placement Test Scores: ACT Math Score of 25 OR Compass Score of 51-100 in the College Algebra Domain or 31-50 in the Trigonometry Domain.

The second course of a two-semester pre-calculus sequence. Topics include trigonometry and applications, vectors, analytic geometry, and polar and parametric equations.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in MAT-121. Or equivalent placement score.

This course is a study of descriptive statistics including graphical representation, central tendency, correlation and regression, intuitive treatment of probability and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in MAT-060 or MAT-063. Or equivalent placement score.

The first in a calculus sequence, this course covers topics including functions and their graphs, limits, derivatives, applications of the derivative, and integrals.

Lecture Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in MAT-128 or MAT-134. Or appropriate placement scores: ACT 27; COMPASS TRIGONOMETRY 51-100.

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of customer service and to help them learn the skills and techniques necessary to provide excellent service to the internal and external customers of the organizations for which they work. These skills are vital for every job since identifying and satisfying customer needs are essential parts of every business organization.

This course is designed to orient students to the college campus, resources, services, and expectations. This course also provides a brief overview and practice of study skills and academic strategies.

Introduces the use of the CPT classification system with emphasis on coding in the physician's office for reimbursement purposes.

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in HSC-116.

During this course, you will examine reimbursement methodologies, including prospective payment, utilized in a variety of health care settings. You will explore data quality for optimal reimbursement, data auditing, and compliance processes. You will also be introduced to billing procedures and requirements for claims submissions.

The course continues to build a medical vocabulary through the study of anatomy and physiology, common diseases and surgeries of the body systems.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in HSC-116.

Administrative Medical Office Procedures provides the students with the knowledge and skills needed to work with patients, patient records, and manage other administrative responsibilities in the medical office.

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- HSC-116.

Course will provide the student with the legal and ethical implications of practice in a medical setting. Issues covered will include scope of practice, confidentiality, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, legal terms and elements in the delivery of care, ethical guidelines of practice, and legal documentation requirements.

The basic knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to use common pharmaceutical references and spell commonly used drugs.

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in HSC-116.