| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Applications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-040 | Health Information for Professionals MCS-040 An introduction and overview to health information management. The course will cover the history and the many applicable fields available to a health information management specialist. Students will explore the different areas of health information.
Health Information for Professionals Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BIO-050 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology BIO-050 This course provides an understanding of anatomical structures and functions of the human body.
Basic Anatomy & Physiology Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| MCS-041 | Medical Office Terminology MCS-041 A medical professional's course in medical terminology. Students will receive word parts going over primary terms, then review structure, and functions of the body systems, so they can relate those to medical specialists, pathology, diagnostics and treatment procedures.
Medical Office Terminology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-095 | Business English ENG-095 Using critical thinking skills, students will study and reinforce the basics of the English language as they apply to business communications. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, spelling, word usage and sentence structure.
Business English Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| AHE-044 | Pathophysiology AHE-044 This course provides basic concepts of both structural and functional changes caused by disease in tissues and organs as a basis for understanding clinical manifestations and principles of treatment.
Pathophysiology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AHE-057 | Pharmacology for Coders AHE-057 This course provides an overview of pharmacology and assists the medical coder to recognize medication forms; identify administration routes and therapeutic uses; read the prescription; identify medication categories, generic names and trade names; and associate drugs with clinical applications.
Pharmacology for Coders Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-050 | Principles of CPT Coding MCS-050 A beginner's course for the CPT coding system. This class will provide students with a general understanding of the format and guidelines necessary for CPT coding.
Principles of CPT Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-055 | Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding MCS-055 A beginner's course in ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of coding segments and body systems.
Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-063 | Medical Transcription *BUS-063 Designed to develop skills in transcribing recorded medical dictation in an efficient manner using proper formats, grammar, spelling, and medical terminology.
Medical Transcription Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| BUS-084 | Adv Medical Transcription *BUS-084 Designed to develop skills with realistic dictation with comprehensive terminology in 13 specialties by medical professionals from various ethnic groups.
Adv Medical Transcription Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| AHE-055 | Math for Meds AHE-055 This course will prepare the student to perform drug calculations safely and accurately. Students will be introduced to the identification and administration of oral and parenteral medications.
Math for Meds Course Outline | 2.0 | |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| MCS-065 | Adv CPT Coding and Modifiers *MCS-065 An advanced course that explores the different subsections of the CPT and correct coding of procedures. Students will familiarize themselves with CPT coding by coding case studies and scenarios.
Adv CPT Coding and Modifiers Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-070 | Advanced ICD-10-CM Coding *MCS-070 An advanced course specializing in all aspects of ICD-10-CM coding. This course will focus on specific body systems and not the overall aspect of ICD-10-CM coding.
Advanced ICD-10-CM Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-068 | Medical Management and Ethics *MCS-068 This course covers the management of a medical office as well as ethics, biomedical ethics and ethical challenges affecting the medical manager.
Medical Management and Ethics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-091 | Healthcare Statistics *MCS-091 This course is a statistics class focused on calculating and reporting healthcare statistics and the common formulas used by hospitals and physician offices.
Healthcare Statistics Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-056 | Credentialing/Emerging Coding *MCS-056 This course covers HCPCS coding, basic physician credentialing, prior authorizations for procedures and pharmacies and various Medicare tools and regulations.
Credentialing/Emerging Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| MCS-092 | Medical Records and the Law *MCS-092 This is an advanced course focused on the American legal system and the impact the law has on medical records, health information in general, and HIPAA.
Medical Records and the Law Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology.
Intr/Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-060 | Medical Ins Reimbursement MCS-060 An advanced course concerning medical insurance billing and reimbursement. This course will focus on insurance companies such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Medical Ins Reimbursement Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-141 | Business Communications BUS-141 Provides students with practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings.
Business Communications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-075 | Hospital-Med Coding Internship * ORMCS-075 This course provides students with the opportunity to intern in a hospital setting. It provides supervised work experience coordinated with a healthcare systems related employer. A minimum of 62.5 hours of internship time is required for one credit hour.
Hospital-Med Coding Internship Course Outline | ||
| MCS-085 | Hospital Coding Certification Prep *MCS-085 An exam preparation course that will provide students with a comprehensive review for the CPC-H and CCS exams.
Hospital Coding Certification Prep Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| MCS-080 | Clinic-Med Coding Internship * ORMCS-080 This course provides students with the opportunity to intern in a clinic setting. It provides supervised work experience coordinated with a healthcare systems related employer. A minimum of 62.5 hours of internship time is required for one credit hour.
Clinic-Med Coding Internship Course Outline | ||
| MCS-090 | Clinic Coding Certification Prep *MCS-090 An exam preparation course that will provide students with a comprehensive review for the CPC and CCS-P exams.
Clinic Coding Certification Prep Course Outline | 1.0 | |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 61.0 | ||