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MEDPT-172 |
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY |
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This course provides
students with a working |
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knowledge of the language of
medicine. This |
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includes combining of roots,
prefixes, and |
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suffixes to form medical
terms; linking medical |
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terms, anatomy, and
physiology to the office |
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processes encountered in a
medical facility. |
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MEDPT-175 |
ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING I |
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Medical office personnel
responsibilities in |
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administration, financial
management, and medical |
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record keeping; plus ethical
and legal obligations |
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of the staff in a medical
facility. |
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Recommended co-requisite:
MEDPT 172. |
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MEDPT-190 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL |
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MEDPT-191 |
WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL |
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6 |
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MEDPT-192 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-194 |
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL |
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12 |
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MEDPT-240 |
PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE MEDICAL
ASSISTANT |
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Master the principles of
pharmacology for people |
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who are preparing to work in
an ambulatory medical |
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care setting. Will include
general aspects of |
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pharmacology, mathematics
for pharmacology and |
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dosage calculations,
medication administration, |
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pharmacology for multisystem
application and |
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medications related to body
systems. |
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Pre-requisites: MEDPT
172.
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MEDPT-250 |
CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING I |
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Provides a basic knowledge
and skills needed to |
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perform the job duties of a
medical assistant. |
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Provides theory and practice
in clinical |
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procedures for the medical
assistant student who |
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will work as a member of the
health care team in |
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ambulatory setting such as
medical offices and |
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clinics. |
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Pre-requisites: GNBPT
122, MEDPT 172, BIOL 252, |
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and current certification in
CPR for healthcare |
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providers.
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MEDPT-251 |
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION I |
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Techniques and transcription
procedures for all |
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forms of medical dictation. |
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Recommended
Pre-requisites: MEDPT
172, WRPPT 200, |
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GNBPT 222.
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MEDPT-252 |
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE |
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Field experience in local
doctor's office or |
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medical facility. Course may
be repeated for total |
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of 12 credits; however,
individual program |
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limitations may apply.
Pre-requisite:
permission |
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of instructor. |
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MEDPT-258 |
COMPUTER APPS FOR A MEDICAL
OFFICE |
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Hands-on computer
applications for medical and |
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financial records in medical
facility. |
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Pre-requisites: CITPT
110 AND MEDPT 172 OR |
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permission of instructor.
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MEDPT-259 |
PATIENT RECORD SYSTEMS |
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Provides instruction in
formatting and maintaining |
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patient financial records in
a medical facility. |
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Utilizes a computer software
program.
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MEDPT-260 |
CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING
II |
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Provides theory and practice
in clinical assisting |
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including specialty exams
and procedures, i.e. |
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radiology and diagnostic
imaging, |
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electrocardiography,
urinalysis, specimen |
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collection and preparation,
venipuncture, and |
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medication administration. |
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Pre-requisite: MEDPT
250.
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MEDPT-261 |
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II |
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Continuation of
transcription techniques and |
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procedures required for all
forms of medical |
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dictation. |
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Recommended
pre-requisite: MEDPT 251 |
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MEDPT-275 |
MEDICAL OFFICE ICD9/CPT
CODING |
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Prepares students for
insurance billing in a |
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medical office. Completion
of insurance claim |
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forms and the governing
regulations will be |
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covered in-depth. Students
will also learn how to |
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code fee slips, chart notes,
and operative reports |
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through the use of ICD-9
books for diagnostic |
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coding and Current
Procedural Terminology
coding |
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books as prepared by the
American Medical |
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Association, latest edition. |
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Pre-requisites: MEDPT
172 |
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MEDPT-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-291 |
WORKSHOP FOR MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-294 |
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL |
1 |
12 |
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MEDPT-296 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
OFFICE |
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6 |
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AUTOMATION |
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MEDPT-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-391 |
WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-392 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-394 |
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL |
1 |
12 |
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MEDPT-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-491 |
WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL |
1 |
6 |
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MEDPT-494 |
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL |
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12 |
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