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Listed below is a sample sequence of courses. Please meet with an advisor for scheduling options. |
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| First Semester | (20 Credits) |
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| 10103106 | Microsoft Office-Beginning | 3 |
| 10106160 | Proofreading & Editing | 3 |
| 10106161 | Medical Transcription I | 5 |
| 10501101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 10801195 | Written Communication | 3 |
| 31509302 | Human Body in Health & Disease | 3 |
| Second Semester | (14 Credits) |
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| 10106142 | Speed & Accuracy | 1 |
| 10106163 | Medical Transcription II | 5 |
| 10106165 | Functions of Transcription | 3 |
| 10501104 | Healthcare Customer Service | 2 |
| 10501122 | Pharmacology for Allied Health | 2 |
| 31509309 | Medical Law, Ethics, and Professionalism | 1 |
Total Credits |
34 |
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| Microsoft Office-Beginning - 3 credits Develops introductory skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows Explorer, Internet, and computer concepts through demonstrations and lab exercises. |
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| Proofreading & Editing - 3 credits This course is designed to sharpen proofreading and editing skills. Competencies cover detecting and editing errors in keying, spelling, capitalization, plurals, possessives, punctuation, numbers, grammar, sentence structure, and formatting. Documents will also be edited for clarity, conciseness, and completeness. |
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| Medical Terminology - 3 credits Students focus on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students will practice formation, analysis, and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology. |
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| Written Communication - 3 credits Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Note: It is recommended that students enrolling in this course possess word processing skills. |
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| Medical Transcription I - 5 credits This course provides instruction in the use of the transcribing machine. Mailability is the criterion for acceptable letters, memos and medically oriented material. A review of letter styles, punctuation, spelling, word usage and common transcription problems. Students work on developing speed and accuracy in producing mailable copy. Corequisites: Word-Beginning 10103113 or Microsoft Office-Beginning 10103106; Medical Terminology 10510101 |
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| Human Body in Health & Disease - 3 credits Focuses on diseases that are frequently first diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting. Students learn to recognize the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis and prevention of common diseases. |
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| Speed & Accuracy - 1 credit Diagnostic instruments are used to measure students’ typing weaknesses. Based on this diagnosis students select drills specifically designed to correct those weaknesses and increase their typing ability. Instruction is self-paced and self-directed. Prerequisite: Keyboarding 10106130 |
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| Pharmacology for Allied Health - 2 credits Introduces students to classifying medications into correct drug categories and applying basic pharmacology principles. Students apply basic pharmacodynamics to identifying common medications, medication preparation, and administration of |
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| Healthcare Customer Service - 2 credits This course is designed as an introduction to customer service for learners interested in working in various healthcare settings. The learner investigates healthcare systems, safety standards, and the workforce. The learner examines professionalism, interpersonal and written communication skills, and confidentiality as they relate to customer service in healthcare. |
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| Functions of Transcription - 3 credits This course is designed to expose students to transcription practice related to ancillary medical services including surgery, pathology, laboratory, and physical rehabilitation as well as alternative and holistic medicine. Students will transcribe dictation from providers whose native language is not English. Students will build skills by transcribing edited "live" dictation similar to that found in an actual medical facility. Prerequisite: Medical Transcription 1 10106161 |
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| Medical Transcription II - 5 credits Provides concentrated medical dictation experience in transcribing case histories from specialized areas, some to include cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics and radiology. Emphasis is placed upon accurate production. Prerequisite: Medical Transcription I 10106161 |
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| Medical Law, Ethics, and Professionalism - 1 credit Prepares students to display professionalism and perform within ethical boundaries in the health care setting. Students maintain confidentiality, examine legal aspects of the medical record, perform risk management procedures, and examine legal and bioethical issues. |
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