| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
| 3.0 |
| MCS-040 | Health Information for Professionals MCS-040An 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.
| 3.0 |
| BIO-050 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology BIO-050This course provides an understanding of anatomical structures and functions of the human body.
| 4.0 |
| MCS-041 | Medical Office Terminology MCS-041A 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.
| 3.0 |
| ENG-095 | Business English ENG-095Using 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.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AHE-044 | Pathophysiology AHE-044This 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.
| 3.0 |
| AHE-057 | Pharmacology for Coders AHE-057This course provides an overview of pharmacology and assists the medical coder to recognize drug forms, identify administration routes, therapeutic uses, read the prescription, identify drug categories, generic and trade names and associate drugs with clinical applications.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-050 | Principles of CPT Coding MCS-050A 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.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-055 | Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding MCS-055A beginner's course in ICD-10-CM coding and guidelines. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of coding segments and body systems.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-063 | Medical Transcription *BUS-063Designed to develop skills in transcribing recorded medical dictation in an efficient manner using proper formats, grammar, spelling, and medical terminology.
| 1.0 |
| BUS-084 | Adv Medical Transcription *BUS-084Designed to develop skills with realistic dictation with comprehensive terminology in 13 specialties by medical professionals from various ethnic groups.
| 1.0 |
| AHE-055 | Math for Meds AHE-055This course will prepare the student to perform drug calculations safely and accurately. Students will be introduced to identification and administration of oral and parenteral medications.
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MCS-065 | Adv CPT Coding and Modifiers *MCS-065An 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.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-070 | Advanced ICD-10-CM Coding *MCS-070An 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.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-068 | Medical Management and Ethics *MCS-068This course covers the management of a medical office as well as ethics, biomedical ethics, and ethical challenges affecting the medical manager.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-091 | Healthcare Statistics *MCS-091This course is a statistics class focused on calculating and reporting healthcare statistics and the common formulas used by hospitals and physician offices.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-056 | Credentialing/Emerging Coding *MCS-056This course covers HCPCS coding, basic physician credentialing, prior authorizations for procedures and pharmacies, and various Medicare tools and regulations.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 15.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MCS-092 | Medical Records and the Law *MCS-092This 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.
| 3.0 |
| PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271Focuses 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.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-060 | Medical Ins Reimbursement MCS-060An 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.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-141 | Business Communications BUS-141Provides students practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings.
| 3.0 |
| MCS-075 | Hospital-Med Coding Internship * ORMCS-075This 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.
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| MCS-085 | Hospital Coding Certification Prep *MCS-085An exam preparation course that will provide students with a comprehensive review for the CPC-H and CCS exams.
| 1.0 |
| MCS-080 | Clinic-Med Coding Internship * ORMCS-080This 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.
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| MCS-090 | Clinic Coding Certification Prep *MCS-090An exam preparation course that will provide students with a comprehensive review for the CPC and CCS-P exams.
| 1.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 61.0 |