MEDPT-172
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (4 CR.)
This course provides students with a
working knowledge of the language of
medicine. This includes combining of
roots, prefixes, and suffixes to
form medical terms; linking medical
terms, anatomy, and physiology to
the office processes encountered in
a medical facility.
MEDPT-175
ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING I
(3 CR.)
Medical office personnel
responsibilities in administration,
financial management, and medical
record keeping; plus ethical and
legal obligations of the staff in a
medical facility.
Recommended co-requisite: MEDPT 172.
MEDPT-190
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-191
WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-192
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-194
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL (1-12 CR.)
MEDPT-240
PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE MEDICAL
ASSISTANT (3 CR.)
Master the principles of
pharmacology for people who are
preparing to work in an ambulatory
medical care setting. Will include
general aspects of pharmacology,
mathematics for pharmacology and
dosage calculations, medication
administration, pharmacology for
multisystem application and
medications related to body systems.
Pre-requisites: MEDPT 172.
MEDPT-250
CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING I (3 CR.)
Provides a basic knowledge and
skills needed to perform the job
duties of a medical assistant.
Provides theory and practice in
clinical procedures for the medical
assistant student who will work as a
member of the health care team in
ambulatory setting such as medical
offices and clinics.
Pre-requisites: GNBPT 122, MEDPT
172, BIOL 252, and current
certification in CPR for healthcare
providers.
MEDPT-251
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION I (3 CR.)
Techniques and transcription
procedures for all forms of medical
dictation. Recommended pre-requistes:
MEDPT 172, WRPPT 200, GNBPT 222.
MEDPT-252
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (1-6 CR.)
Field experience in local doctor’s
office or medical facility. Course
may be repeated for total of 12
credits; however, individual program
limitations may apply.
Pre-requisite: permission of
instructor.
MEDPT-258
COMPUTER APPS FOR A MEDICAL OFFICE
(1 CR.)
Hands-on computer applications for
medical and financial records in
medical facility.
Pre-requisites: CITPT 110 AND MEDPT
172 OR permission of instructor.
MEDPT-259
PATIENT RECORD SYSTEMS (3 CR.)
Provides instruction in formatting
and maintaining patient financial
records in a medical facility.
Utilizes a computer software
program.
MEDPT-260
CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING II (4
CR.)
Provides theory and practice in
clinical assisting including
specialty exams and procedures, i.e.
radiology and diagnostic imaging,
electrocardiography, urinalysis,
specimen collection and preparation,
venipuncture, and medication
administration.
Pre-requisite: MEDPT 250.
MEDPT-261
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II (3 CR.)
Continuation of transcription
techniques and procedures required
for all forms of medical dictation.
Recommended pre-requisite: MEDPT 251
MEDPT-275
MEDICAL OFFICE ICD9/CPT CODING (3
CR.)
Prepares students for insurance
billing in a medical office.
Completion of insurance claim forms
and the governing regulations will
be covered in-depth. Students will
also learn how to code fee slips,
chart notes, and operative reports
through the use of ICD-9 books for
diagnostic coding and Current
Procedural Terminology coding books
as prepared by the American Medical
Association, latest edition.
Pre-requisites: OFFPT 172, OFFPT
259.
MEDPT-290
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR)
MEDPT-291
WORKSHOP FOR MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-292
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-294
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL (1-12 CR.)
MEDPT-296
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN OFFICE
AUTOMATION (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-390
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-391
WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-392
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-394
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL (1-12 CR.)
MEDPT-490
DIRECTED STUDY IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-491
WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-492
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL (1-6 CR.)
MEDPT-494
INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL (1-12 CR.)
MEDPT-496
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN OFFICE
AUTOMATION (1-6 CR.) |