19 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 103FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH CARE2
This course will address the concepts that are common to all health care students in many different health careers. Discussions will center on understanding the basic information needed to succeed in the fast-paced world of medicine. Course topics include discussions related to health care delivery systems, the health care of patients through the life-span, interpersonal skills and human relations, and taking care of oneself in a stress-related occupation. A brief history of medicine will also be included. Certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be included.
Administrative medical office is a lecture course designed to furnish the student with the general administrative skills needed to work in a health care setting. The skills acquired will allow the student to learn front desk operations and provide them with an overview of the medicine profession as a service-oriented business. Included topics are professionalism, medical ethics and law, patient reception, telephone techniques, appointment scheduling, medical records, and an overview of medical office management.
This course familiarizes the student with the language of medicine. An introduction to medical terms begin by learning the definitions of common prefixes, root words, and suffixes. The students learn to decipher medical words by identifying the parts of the medical words and their meanings. Medical terminology is studied by learning each of the eleven body systems. Basic anatomy, word building definitions, spelling, and pronunciation will be included for each body system studied. A research project will be completed in this course. 68
Anatomy and physiology are a course that explores normal structure and function of the body. Included is the study of chemistry as it relates to the body, the cell, body tissues, the integumentary system, the musculoskeletal system, nervous, the senses, and the endocrine system. Common diseases, diagnostic techniques and current treatments will be discussed in each system studied.
Anatomy and physiology II are a course that continues the study of the structure and function of the various systems of the body. The heart, circulatory, and respiratory systems are studied as well as the digestive, urinary system, reproductive systems, pregnancy, growth and development. Common diseases, diagnostic techniques and current treatments are discussed in each system studied. Prerequisite: MED121
Beginning clinical skills is a lecture/laboratory course designed to give the student the theory and practice needed to master the basic clinical procedures performed in the medical office. The student will be given instruction in the infectious disease process, infection control, hand washing, and OSHA guidelines. Medical history taking, vital signs, and the routine physical exam will be discussed. Skills to be demonstrated include use of aseptic technique, vital signs, and assisting with routine physical exam. A brief discussion of the basics of prescriptions, pharmaceutical abbreviations, and medication instructions are included. If students’ clinical skills are not at mastery level according to course requirements they will not be eligible for a passing grade and will have to re-take the entire course.
Pharmacology is a lecture/laboratory course designed to furnish the student with both theory and practical applications of the use of medications in the medical office. Classification of drugs, drug sources, drug legislation, and the most common drugs prescribed in a medical office will be discussed. The metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement will be learned. Prescriptions, abbreviations, and calculating the correct drug dosage for both pediatric and adult patients will be learned. Medication administration is taught and will include injection techniques. Immunizations will be discussed in detail. Emphasis will be placed on legal implications and safety. If students’ clinical skills are not at mastery level according to course requirement they will not be eligible for a passing grade and will have to re-take the entire course.
This course presents information in the area of third-party reimbursement of physician services. Medical Billing and submission of the medical insurance claim form are covered. Billing and statement preparation in the medical setting, health insurance coverage, and insurance claim processes, as well as the ethical and legal issues of claims processing are covered. Prerequisite MED110
Using actual physician dictation, students will transcribe various medical reports in different specialties including chart notes, discharge summaries, consultations, and histories and physicals. Emphasis will be placed on understanding medical terms in the context of the reports to accurately transcribe physician dictations. Proofreading exercises, abbreviations, and medical sound-alike words will be reviewed for each chapter studied. Prerequisites: MED110, CIS130
Computerized medical office introduces the student to the use of computers in the medical office using actual medical office computer software. Using the software, student will work with patient files and perform various office activities including recording patient information, entering transactions, scheduling appointments, using insurance claim management, and printing reports. Simulations then give the students experience in realistic office tasks by providing an overview of the types of tasks they might do on a daily basis. Prerequisites: MED110, MED206 or taking concurrently. 69
Laboratory Procedures is a lecture/laboratory course in which students are introduced to the theory and clinical aspects of work in a physician’s laboratory. The course includes essential skills needed for working in the clinical laboratory and including phlebotomy and finger stick blood collection. Specimen collection and laboratory testing performed includes urinalysis, hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and serology. Safety, OSHA standards and quality assurance are stressed. If students clinical skills are not at mastery level according to course requirements and instructor they will not be eligible for a passing grade and will have to re-take the entire course. Prerequisites: MED110, MED121, MED122, MED130, MED205
This is a lecture/laboratory course in which students are introduced to the advanced clinical skills that could be performed in a medical office. This course covers the theory and practicum associated with such topics as sterile technique, minor surgery setup, dressing changes, and sterilization of equipment. Various medical specialty exams including pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology will be discussed as well as electrocardiograms and physical therapy. Students will be able to practice many of these procedures safely in the classroom setting. If students’ clinical skills are not at mastery level according to course requirements they will not be eligible for a passing grade and will have to re-take the entire course.
This course gives an overview of medicine as a business and gives detailed information in diagnostic coding using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. The student learns how to depict cases and how to code various diagnoses needed to complete insurance forms for payment.
A continuation of the introductory class, this course provides more coding and billing skills. A review of the ICD-9 and ICD-10 manuals will be used as resources to interpret guidelines for appropriate diagnostic codes as well as mock patient case studies. Introduction to the CPT, modifiers, evaluation and management procedural rules and coding systems.
The focus of this course is to analyze the procedural rules for the CPT, modifiers, evaluation and management coding systems to code patient services and diagnoses using mock patient case studies. Students will apply objectives learned from previous courses to synthesize information.
This course focuses on the evaluation of coding principles learned in previous coding courses. In this course, the student codes source documents that he or she can expect to encounter on the job. The student will analyze and synthesize source documents and apply ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes based on documentation. Prerequisite- MED 252
Advanced computerized medical office reinforces computer utilization in the medical office. Using the software, the student will work with patient files and perform various office activities including recording patient information, entering transactions, scheduling appointments, using insurance claim management, and printing reports. Simulations then give the students experience in realistic office tasks by providing an overview of the types of tasks they might do on a daily basis.
Related course Requirements 2 Total Credits 70 This Medical Assistant program prepares the graduate to become an important member of the allied health team. Students become skilled in many aspects of medical assisting including essential elements of clinical and laboratory skills combined with medical office administration. Graduates of the Medical Assistant ASB degree program are prepared for front-end and clinical responsibilities within healthcare settings such as physician offices, outpatient clinics, and other health care facilities. An externship is required for every student enrolled in the Medical Assistant program. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.00 grade point average in all subjects and earn a C (2.0) or better in all medical courses to qualify for the externship. For other requirements for externship, please see "Additional Requirements for Medical Assistants." Medical Assistant students take classes in anatomy & physiology, medical terminology and pharmacology. They learn laboratory and clinical skills which include phlebotomy, urinalysis, vital signs, sterilization techniques, dressing changes, EKG, and medication administration . 42
This is an independent study course which allows students to explore aspects of medicine and health care in more detail. Students are required to read and study articles concerning seven different topics in health care and submit summary reports and a critical analysis for each topic researched. An evaluation by the student is submitted in the final week. The course may be scheduled during the student's last semester and is supervised by an allied health instructor. .
