Medical Office Training Certificate Programs are Available via the Classroom or Online!

This course is intended for students who have developed basic medical coding knowledge and require additional skills in the assignment of clinical codes. A student at this intermediate level learns to apply principles in various combinations, settings, and scenarios. In addition, the student analyzes complex health data and determines what needs to be reported to accurately reflect each patient’s condition and treatment for common health care settings: inpatient services, ambulatory care, and physician-based treatment 36 hours. Students must request permission to register for online courses.

The focus of this class is to prepare for national certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Upon completion, students are prepared for the Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CSS-P) and/or Certified Coding Apprentice (CCA) certification exams (depending on previous background and work experience). Upon completion, students should be able to apply coding principles to correctly assign diagnosis codes, physician and hospital procedural codes, Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Medicare supplies, materials, injections, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) codes. Various coding textbooks required. 40 hours.

How does the human body function? This course provides a basic overview of the human body systems as well as an introduction to homeostasis, cells, tissues, circulation, the immune response, and electrolytes. Students gain an understanding of how different systems within the human body relate to one another. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of anatomy and physiology. Textbook required. Required skills for the online course include the following: comfortable with keyboarding, comfortable with and have access to word processing software, good file management skills, and familiar with basic grammar.  Students must request permission to register for online courses. 48 hours.

6481	TTh	5/20–7/17	6–8:30 p.m.	CEC
6487	TTh	5/20–7/17	1–3:30 p.m.	CEC
	ONLINE	6/9–8/11

Medical Terminology provides the foundation to build your skills in the medical profession. This course focuses on the language of medicine and emphasizes prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Learn the medical vocabulary that relates to anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic treatment, and procedures of various body systems. Students learn to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms. Textbook required. Recommended prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology for the Medical Office Professional. Students must request permission to register for online courses. 90 hours.

6594	TTh	5/20–8/28	9 a.m.– noon	CEC
6595	MW	5/19–9/3	6–9 p.m.	CEC
	ONLINE	6/9–8/11

This course introduces you to the world of medical coding. Learn the basics of procedural (CPT-4) and diagnostic (ICD-9) coding as well as basic medical terminology and editing skills required to become a medical coder. Participants receive an overview of the physician's office reimbursement cycle and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Prerequisites include sound keyboarding skills, a basic understanding of and access to word processing software, and basic file management skills. Textbook required. Students must request permission to register for online courses. 48 hours.

Using the vocabulary from Medical Terminology, you now learn to apply your skills in a coding environment. This course compiles and summarizes the official coding guidelines concerning the most common yet complex diagnosis coding issues. Real-life coding problems illustrating the issues are presented with ICD-9-CM solutions. Prerequisites: Expanded Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Anatomy and Physiology for the Medical Office Professional. Textbook and Coding Manual required. For online classes: Online packet required and students must request permission to register for online courses. 48 hours.

6590	TTh	5/20–7/15	2–5 p.m.	CEC
6591	MW	7/28–9/22	6–9 p.m.	CEC
	ONLINE	6/9–8/11

Continuing the study of coding and classification systems, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS/CPT-4 are emphasized. These coding systems are applied to reimbursement and billing, encoders and groupers, case mix management, and the relationship between coding and managed care. Detailed medical history reports are provided from which CPT codes are determined. The textbook plus the Coding Manual from Medical Coding I are used. Prerequisite: Medical Coding I. Online packet required and students must request permission to register for online courses. 48 hours.

6593	MW	5/19–7/21	6–9 p.m.	CEC
6592	TTh	7/29–9/18	2–5 p.m.	CEC
	ONLINE	6/9–8/11

Students learn about the healthcare environment through this practical approach to healthcare insurance claims processing. This course provides training in the skills required to successfully operate a medical office or insurance office environment. Course topics include health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, BC/BS, workman's compensation, and legal and regulatory considerations in medical billing. Textbook required. In addition, for the online class, Medical Coding I is also required and Coding Manuals. Students must request permission to register for online courses. 48 hours.

6535	TTh	5/20–7/15	9 a.m.– noon	CEC
6533	MW	5/19–7/14	6–9 p.m.	CEC
5845	MW	6/2–7/30	9 a.m.– noon	OCC
	ONLINE	6/9–8/11

Participants are introduced to the legal issues that arise out of the interface of medicine and law. Discussions include the rights and responsibilities of healthcare providers, such as HIPAA; the involvement of local, state, and federal governments; the involvement of the insurance industry; and changes in the health care delivery system. 24 hours.

Learn the details of medical record filing systems while also gaining a better understanding of the confidentiality of health records with an emphasis on HIPAA, the retention of medical records, and the laws regarding release of medical record information. 15 hours.

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