OFT115 Computers and Technology                                                                          

This is an introductory course, which will provide students with an overview of business technologies.  The course will introduce basic computer concepts, software, internet, and emerging technologies.  Students will examine the latest business technologies and the impact that new emerging technologies will have on the business world. Students will receive hands on experience in file management, word processing, spreadsheets, and using the Internet for research.

This course will introduce for discussion a variety of ethical issues that healthcare professionals may encounter during the course of their careers. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of ethical and professional behavior in the healthcare workplace. In depth discussions, textbook assignments and role playing will provide guidance to students in how to successfully manage patient relationships, protect patient privacy in compliance with the Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act as well as understand the distinct job responsibilities of the myriad of employees who comprise the typical healthcare organization.

*Students may take this course concurrently with MSC101

GEN125 English Composition I                                                                                   

In this course, students develop their reading comprehension and written communication skills.  Different styles of writing are examined as students develop writing proficiency through practice in planning, outlining and editing.

Prerequisite: Proficiency Examination and/or GEN101.

This course will give students competency creating high quality documents with the Microsoft Word for Windows word processing program. Discussions will include editing, format defaults and file management. Hands-on instruction will include creating a document, saving, printing, copying and using the thesaurus and spell-check. Topics covered will include: basic mail merge procedures, envelopes and labels, tables and formulas, templates and wizards, as well as desktop publishing.

Prerequisite: OFT115 or MMT101 or NET111

Students will be introduced to the foundation of medical terminology through a thorough study of the roots, prefixes, and suffixes which form medical language. Students will also learn the vocabulary used in various medical specialties. Spelling, definitions, and pronunciation are stressed.

MED121 Understanding Health Insurance                                                                 

This course will introduce students to the variety and nuances of the myriad of health insurance policies currently owned by the general public. In depth discussions of managed care plans, government insurance and reimbursement methodologies will take place. In addition eligibility, pre-certification, credentialing and clean claim filing will be discussed.

Prerequisite: MED111

This course will provide students with an introduction to the historical development of medical nomenclature and classification systems including ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS coding. This course concentrates on the coding of diseases, operative procedures, and abstraction of clinical diagnostic data from source documentation in order to produce optimal reimbursement when filing claims with third party payors.

Prerequisites: MED111 and MED103

OFT127 Spreadsheet Applications (Excel)                                                                

This course introduces advanced spreadsheet concepts using software in the Windows environment. Topics to be covered include: formulas, functions, enhancing spreadsheets with graphs and charts, working with large spreadsheets, analyzing spreadsheet data and sorting and querying a spreadsheet database.

Prerequisite: OFT115 or MMT101 or NET111

This course will leverage and build upon the skills acquired in Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding. This course concentrates on integrating increasingly complex coding and billing scenarios. Specialty coding, Modifiers, bundling of procedures, secondary billing, balance billing, electronic claim processing, clearinghouse reports, EOB denial analysis, collection procedures, appeal processes, and financial report generation.

Prerequisite: MED201

MED221 Medical Information Management                                                              

This course will provide the student with hands-on experience in using the Medical Manager practice management software used in many physician’s office to organize the flow of information, maintain the appointment calendar, generate reports, accurately prepare third-party billings and the posting of payments received from third party payors and patients. The course is intended as a lab experience, simulating an actual medical front and back office environment.

Prerequisite: MED203