5 courses with the subject MED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MED 125Applied Healthcare Methods
and Procedures 3-0-2 This course provides basic healthcare skills and prac- tice for students preparing for entry-level health ca- reers including Phlebotomy (blood draw), Patient Care Technician, and other direct patient care positions. Students will learn techniques and receive simulated applied learning related to checking and monitoring vital signs, simulated Phlebotomy (blood draw), EKG technology, and universal precautions related to pa- tient safety such as skin and wound care and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Class lectures and discussions will include an emphasis on health- care reporting and documentation.
Emphasis is on understanding medical terms. The log- ic behind the formation of medical terms, analysis of words, and interpretive and deductive skills are used. Terms associated with all anatomical systems are cov- ered.
This course presents standardized basic concepts and brings all reimbursement systems down to a common denominator that simplifies and clarifies medical insur- ance. The procedures necessary to successfully file medical claims for reimbursement are covered. This course benefits those who are currently practicing medical assistants and students enrolled in medical- related programs. Prerequisite: MED 283.
This course provides an introduction and instruction on the indexing of conditions and procedures using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system for entry level health information positions in a physi- cian’s office, hospital, or other medical facility. It covers how to code from actual medical records and introduc- es the current prospective payment system(s). Prereq- uisite: MED 283. Strongly suggest SCI 136.
This course is designed to expand upon the introduc- tion to coding rules for the CPT, ICD-9-CM, and Level II (HCPCS) coding systems and then apply the rules to code patient services primarily in the Outpatient set- ting. Prerequisites: MED 293 and SCI 136, or permis- sion of Instructor.
