| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| MCS-040 | Health Information for Professionals ORMCS-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 | ||
| MCS-042 | HIT Applications I MCS-042 Foundational course designed to equip students with essential skills needed to navigate and utilize practice management and electronic health record software. Using MOSS 4.0 software, students will gain hands-on experience in a simulated medical office environment. (Repeatable 3 Times)
HIT Applications I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| 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 | |
| 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-050 | Principles of CPT Coding ORMCS-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 | ||
| MCS-070 | =Principles of ICD-10-PCS MCS-070 This course teaches healthcare professionals how to accurately code medical procedures using the ICD-10-PCS coding system. Participants will learn the structure, rules and applications of ICD-10-PCS to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.
=Principles of ICD-10-PCS Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-051 | Math for Medical Coders MCS-051 This course equips students with essential mathematical skills needed to code medical procedures and diagnoses accurately. This course will cover a range of mathematical concepts, from basic arithmetic to more complex calculations, specifically tailored to the needs of medical coders.
Math for Medical Coders Course Outline | 2.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| MCS-055 | Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding ORMCS-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 | ||
| MCS-071 | Inpatient Coding MCS-071 This is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately code inpatient hospital services. Topics include reimbursement, coding and processed related to inpatient services. Repeatable 3 Times
Inpatient Coding Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| 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 | |
| MCS-057 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare ORMCS-057 This course is designed to focus on quality improvement, information integrity, information governance and clinical documentation improvement in a variety of healthcare settings.
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Course Outline | ||
| 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 | |
| MCS-092 | Health Information and the Law ORMCS-092 This is an advanced course focused on the American Legal System and the impact the law has in health information.
Health Information and the Law Course Outline | ||
| MCS-093 | Medical Record Documentation MCS-093 This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of medical record documentation principles and practices. Participants will learn about the legal, ethical and clinical implications of accurate and complete documentation.
Medical Record Documentation 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 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| MCS-050 | Principles of CPT Coding ORMCS-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 | ||
| MCS-070 | Principles ICD10PCS Coding MCS-070 This course teaches healthcare professionals how to accurately code medical procedures using the ICD-10-PCS coding system. Participants will learn the structure, rules and applications of ICD-10-PCS to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.
Principles ICD10PCS Coding 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 | |
| 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 ORMCS-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 | ||
| MCS-042 | HIT Applications I MCS-042 Foundational course designed to equip students with essential skills needed to navigate and utilize practice management and electronic health record software. Using MOSS 4.0 software, students will gain hands-on experience in a simulated medical office environment. (Repeatable 3 Times)
HIT Applications I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ENG-095 | Business English ORENG-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 | ||
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway ORENG-119 Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| MCS-055 | Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding ORMCS-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 | ||
| MCS-071 | Inpatient Coding MCS-071 This is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately code inpatient hospital services. Topics include reimbursement, coding and processed related to inpatient services. Repeatable 3 Times
Inpatient Coding 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-057 | Quality Improvement in Healthcare ORMCS-057 This course is designed to focus on quality improvement, information integrity, information governance and clinical documentation improvement in a variety of healthcare settings.
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Course Outline | ||
| 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 | |
| MCS-092 | Health Information and the Law ORMCS-092 This is an advanced course focused on the American Legal System and the impact the law has in health information.
Health Information and the Law Course Outline | ||
| MCS-093 | Medical Record Documentation MCS-093 This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of medical record documentation principles and practices. Participants will learn about the legal, ethical and clinical implications of accurate and complete documentation.
Medical Record Documentation Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| MCS-043 | HIT Applications II MCS-043 This course is designed to equip students with essential technological skills for a successful career in medical coding. Utilizing the AHIMA Vlab software, students will gain hands-on experience with the coding systems and tools used in real-world healthcare settings. (Repeatable 3 Times)
HIT Applications II Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| MCS-098 | Medical Coding Capstone MCS-098 A capstone course concentrating on all areas of coding and health information offering exam preparation for AAPC and AHIMA exams.
Medical Coding Capstone Course Outline | 1.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 60.0 | ||