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Office Administration - Medical (MEDL)
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MEDL 2350 – Medical Terminology - 2 Credits
An introduction to medical, diagnostic, symptomatic and surgical terms.
Literal definition and spelling of such terms is stressed. (Corequisite: BIOL
1070 Anatomy and Physiology or permission of instructor) Lecture: 2 hours
MEDL 2360 – Medical Document Processing - 3 Credits
This course acquaints the Medical Administrative Secretary/Assistant with the
formatting and editing skills needed for processing medical documents that are
commonly part of their work load. A job simulation project is the basis for
these applications which will be completed on microcomputers. Students will
continue to develop their keyboarding speed and accuracy. A minimum of 40 wpm is
required to pass this course. (Corequisite: OFAD 1220 or permission of
instructor)
MEDL 2380 – Medical Machine Transcription I - 3 Credits
This course is designed to stress the skills a medical transcriptionist must
possess in preparing for eventual employment in a private physician’s office, a
clinic, or a hospital. Emphasis will be placed on the efficient production of
case histories and physical examinations, radiological reports, x-rays,
operative reports, pathology reports, discharge summaries and autopsy reports
from pre-recorded dictation material. (Corequisite: OFAD 1220 or permission of
instructor) Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours
MEDL 2390 – CPT Medical Insurance Coding - 1 Credit
This course is designed to familiarize the student with Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT) codes and modifiers along with their corresponding unique
descriptions. Topics covered will include use of Guidelines, Notes, Index,
Appendices and Modifiers and AMA Documentation Guidelines to insure correct
coding. Various coding scenarios challenge small groups to apply techniques
learned to code claims. (Prerequisite: MEDL 2350 and permission of instructor).
Lecture: 1 hour
MEDL 2400 – ICD-CM Medical Insurance Coding - 1 Credit
This course is designed to familiarize the student with International
Classification of Diseases and Clinical Modification codes (ICD-CM). Overview of
the Tabular List (Volume I) and the Alpha Index (Volume II) will include coding
Fundamentals and Conventions. Various coding scenarios challenge small student
groups to apply techniques learned to code claims. (Prerequisite: MEDL 2350 or
permission of instructor) Lecture: 1 hour
MEDL 2410 – Medical Insurance Billing - 3 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students for employment as medical
insurance specialists in physicians' offices and clinics. Topics to be covered
include the claim process, inpatient and outpatient billing, procedural coding
and the billing requirements of various healthcare providers. (Prerequisite:
OFAD 1120 and corequisite MEDL 2390 and 2400) Lecture: 3 hours
MEDL 2460 – Medical Office Administration - 3 Credits
An advanced course designed to integrate previously learned secretarial
skills and to develop proficiency in medical office procedures, such as
processing medical records and forms on text editing equipment. Course also
includes legal documents encountered in a medical office. (Prerequisite: OFAD
1220 and MEDL 2380) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 1 hour
MEDL 2480 – Medical Machine Transcription II - 3 Credits
This is a continuation of the applications of medical transcribing skills and
provides a more in-depth understanding of medical terminology. These
applications will be performed on the latest electronic equipment available.
(Prerequisite: MEDL 2380)
Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 2 hours
MEDL 2910 – Medical Cooperative Work Experience - 4 Credits
A required field experience in a medical office. The student is placed in a
medical office during their last semester for the purpose of observing the
operations and routines of that office. The opportunity to perform the tasks
required in a medical office is offered to the student. Students participate in
a one hour and forty minute weekly seminar on campus.
MEDL 2590 Cooperative Work Experience for Medical Administrative Assistant
(Prerequisite: MEDL 2360, 2380 or permission of instructor; Students must a) be
enrolled in an office administration program, b) must have completed 24 Credits
in an Office Administration program and c) maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or permission
of instructor) Lecture: 25 hours, Co-op: 195 hours
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