Medical Office Procedures Certificate

The Medical Coding Certificate is offered via traditional classroom instruction and/or in an online course format. Students can choose to complete the program by selecting online or traditional course delivery or any combination of online and traditional courses. Students must successfully complete six courses from the list below, in order to receive this certificate.

The recommended course sequence follows (O=Online, T=Traditional):

1. Expanded Medical Terminology for the Health Care Professional  (O,T)
   
2. Anatomy and Physiology for the Medical Office Professional (O,T)
   
3. Medical Coding I  (O,T)
   
4. Medical Coding II  (O,T)
   
5. Medical Insurance and Billing (O,T)
   
6. a. Electronic Health Records (O,T) or Medical Records Management (T) (Required for students starting the program Spring 2009; either can be taken at any time as neither course requires you to take any prerequisite courses)
   b. Elective ( Only required if started the program prior to Spring, 2009)
   

Electives for the Medical Coding Certificate (O=Online, T=Traditional):
Students may select from the following online/classroom courses to fulfill the required elective for this certificate:

• Advanced Coding (T)
  
• AHIMA Medical Coding Boot Camp (T)
  
• Online Introduction to Medical Coding (O)
  
• Medical Law (T)
  

The Medical Office Procedures Certificate emphasizes the principles of working in a healthcare office or hospital setting and assists the student in obtaining skills used in entry-level healthcare positions such as receptionist, file clerk, or unit coordinator. Students gain experience in understanding medical law and ethics, utilizing effective oral and written communication, and managing office procedures, including appointment scheduling, patient reception and registration, medical records, medical billing, health insurance, and business operations. Students utilize MS Word, the Internet, telephone, and email during the program. Students must successfully complete five courses, plus one elective, from the list below, in order to receive a certificate.

The recommended course sequence follows:

• Expanded Keyboarding;
• Expanded Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals;
• Medical Records Management;
• Medical Insurance and Billing;
• Medical Law; and
• Elective (required)

Electives for the Medical Office Procedures Certificate:
Students may select from the following online/classroom courses to fulfill the required elective for the certificate:

• Anatomy and Physiology for the Medical Office Professional
• Business Communications for the Medical Office
• Introduction to Payroll for the Medical Office
• Microsoft Word
• Medical Office Environment
• Electronic Medical Records

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