9 courses with the subject EBC, 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.
EBC 1101Orientation to Healthcare Systems4.0
This course will introduce students to the healthcare delivery system and provide an overview about the roles and responsibilities of healthcare technology professionals. Students will develop a broad understanding of health information and medical records management including the related career paths and required skills. Students will also develop an understanding of wellness and disease concepts. Basic math, science and computer skills will also be covered. Students will also study principles and strategies of effective written communications as well as medical keyboarding. Students will study effective oral communication and interpersonal skills as related to the medical environment. The course will explore web-based communications and messaging technologies. The ethical and intercultural issues pertaining to the medical field will also be discussed. Didactic portions of this course may be available via distance education delivery methods. Outside work required.
This course provides instruction on the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes, suffixes, roots and combining forms and plurals. In addition, the student will learn the correct pronunciation, spelling and the definition of medical terms. Outside work required.
Students will develop skills in performing basic office functions, specific office procedures, and be introduced to professionalism in the work environment. In addition, this course will focus on health insurance and reimbursement programs, billing procedures used for physicians’ charges accounts receivable/payable activities and appointment setting. The student will learn appropriate responses to a variety of medico legal situations regarding bill collection, release of patient information/records and confidentiality, subpoenas, workers compensation cases, and Medicare regulations for reimbursement. Students explore medical ethics, law, and federal standards governing the field. Students will also study compliance and HIPAA regulations as well as the False Claims Act. Didactic portions of this course may be available via distance education delivery methods. Outside work required.
EBC 1225Electronic Coding for Systems: Reproductive, urinary, and nervous4.0
This course combines the knowledge and skill learned in medical terminology and applies it to human anatomy. This course focuses on the male/female reproductive, urinary and nervous systems and the diseases associated with each system. Pharmacology as it relates to each system will also be discussed. In addition, this course takes a systematic approach to hospital and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct coding procedures and techniques. The course provides an in-depth study of the ICD-9-CM and ICD- 10-CM (Internal Classification of Diseases) for the systems listed. In addition, CPT4 (Current Procedural Terminology) and HCPCS (Health Care Procedure Coding System), will be discussed for these systems. Evaluation and management coding pertaining to each system will also be covered. Didactic portions of this course may be available via distance education delivery methods. Outside work required.
EBC 1226Electronic Coding for Systems: Cardiovascular, blood, and lymphatic4.0
This course combines the knowledge and skill learned in medical terminology and applies it to human anatomy. This course focuses on the cardiovascular, blood and lymphatic systems, and the diseases associated with each system. Pharmacology, as it relates to each system will also be discussed. In addition, this course takes a systematic approach to hospital and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct coding procedures and techniques. The course provides an in-depth study of the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10- CM (Internal Classification of Diseases) for the systems listed. In addition, CPT4 (Current Procedural Terminology), medicine procedural coding, and HCPCS (Health Care Procedure Coding System), will be discussed for these systems. Didactic portions of this course may be available via distance education delivery methods. Outside work required.
EBC 1227Electronic Coding for Systems: Endocrine, digestive, and respiratory4.0
This course combines the knowledge and skill learned in medical terminology and applies it to human anatomy. This course focuses on the endocrine, digestive, and respiratory systems and the diseases associated with each system. Oncology and nuclear medicine will also be covered. Pharmacology as it relates to each system will also be discussed. In addition, this course takes a systematic approach to hospital and ambulatory care coding emphasizing specific and correct coding procedures and techniques. This course provides an in- depth study of the ICD-9- CM and ICD-10-CM (Internal Classification of Diseases) for the systems listed. In addition, CPT4 (Current Procedural Terminology), anesthesia procedural coding, and HCPCS (Health Care Procedure Coding System), will be discussed for these systems. Didactic portions of this course may be available via distance education delivery methods. Outside work required.
This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to apply the practical knowledge and skills taught in the didactic and supervised laboratory settings of instruction. Students will complete their externship hours in a bona fide occupational setting such as health care facilities, private and/or group practices, clinics, or other suitable facilities. Prerequisites: EBC 1101, EBC 1224, EBC 1225, EBC 1226, EBC 1227, EBC 1220, EBC 1221 Early Childhood Education Program
This course is designed to simulate the working environment of a medical billing and coding specialist. Students will apply their understanding of insurance billing principles while expanding their coding abilities. They will also demonstrate competency in all aspects of medical billing and coding in a supervised simulated setting. Outside work required. Prerequisites: EBC 1101, EBC 1224, EBC 1225, EBC 1226, EBC 1227, EBC 1220, EBC 1221 Medical Office Basic X-Ray Technician Program
