Allied Health Care Certificate: Medical Coding Emphasis
48.5 Total Credits
Medical coders are employed by hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, HMOs, mental health care facilities, nursing homes, insurance companies, consulting firms, health data organizations and information system vendors. The more education you have, the more employment options open. Log onto www.codernet.com for specific information on medical coding.
First Semester15.5 Credits
This course is designed to introduce prospective students to the general field of health care and would be an appropriate course for nursing, respiratory care, medical assisting and health information technology students as well as others interested in the health care field. Topics to be discussed include: an introduction to the health care delivery system, a brief historical overview of how health care has evolved in the U.S., the various health care settings/programs, the members of the health care delivery team, the roles of the various health care professionals, legal and professional ethics (such topics as patients' rights, confidentiality, advance directives, etc.), health care organizations and agencies, medical record content, risk management, continuous quality improvement, epidemiology (morbidity and mortality), and interpersonal communication skills.
This course covers the structure and function of the human organism and the regulatory processes that operate within a living system. It introduces general anatomical, physiological, and chemical organization, and includes the integumentary (skin), skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Laboratories involve vertebrate dissection, the use of prosected human cadavers and human skeletal materials, microscope work, non-invasive human experimentation, and possibly animal experimentation. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry or equivalent preparation, or Life Science Department Head permission. Students enrolled in Health Services Department programs are recommended to complete this course before beginning their specialized program coursework.
This course concentrates on spelling, pronunciation, and the meaning of medical word components, common terms used in selected body systems, and medical abbreviations.
This course provides knowledge of relevant computer skills and a solid foundation in the terminology and concepts of computer technology. Experience is provided with a variety of microcomputer software applications, including word processing, electronic spreadsheets, graphics, file management, and integrated software. Concepts and terms focus on preparing for a technologically oriented society and using the computer as a tool for productivity, research, and communication.
This course provides knowledge of the content of the health
record, healthcare data sets, the difference between primary versus secondary health records, legal/ethical issues such as confidentiality, release of information (ROI), and professional ethics. Topics include healthcare accreditation standards, state licensure, and regulatory agencies. (Fall semester)
Second Semester16.5 Credits
This course, which is a continuation of BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, involves the study of structure, function, and regulation in the human organism. Topics include blood, peripheral nerves, the cardiovascular system, lymphatics, the respiratory system, the excretory system, the endocrine system, the reproductive systems, the digestive system, and metabolism. Laboratories involve vertebrate dissection, the use of prosected human cadavers and human skeletal materials, microscope work, non-invasive human experimentation, and possibly animal experimentation. Prerequisite: BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, or Life Science Department Head permission. Students enrolled in Health Services Department programs are recommended to complete this course before beginning their specialized program coursework. Students with transfer credit for BI106 Anatomy and Physiology 1 must complete a three-hour orientation to the use of prosected human cadavers before participating in the BI107 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 laboratory. Transfer students must meet with the Life Science Department Head thirty days before beginning this course.
This course examines the physiological consequences of various disease states. Diseases are treated as threats to homeostasis. The effects of pathology on normal bodily processes are discussed at various organizational levels, including biochemical, cellular, histological, and organ systems. This course is designed for allied health students. Prerequisites: BI106 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 or Department Head. Corequisite: BI107 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2.
This course introduces indexing conditions and procedures using the Current Procedural Terminology. It covers how to code from actual medical records and introduces the current prospective payment system(s). (Spring semester) Prerequisite: MR103 Medical Terminology.
This course introduces indexing diseases and operations using the International Classification of Disease. It covers how to code from actual medical records and introduces DRGs and the Prospective Payment System. (Spring semester) Prerequisite: MR103 Medical Terminology.
Students gain information regarding the pharmacological, pathophysiological, therapeutic and diagnostic aspects of medicine. This course reviews basic concepts and medical word components for selected body systems and disorders frequently encountered in the health care setting will be reviewed. Discussions include pharmacological agents and the diagnostics test(s) utilized for selected disease processes; why a particular pharmacological intervention is selected, how its effectiveness is monitored using diagnostic interventions, and the value of particular laboratory tests. Prerequisites: MR103 Medical Terminology. (Spring semester only)
Summer Session1 Credit
This course provides practical experience in applying knowledge of ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision-Clinical Modification) and CPT Procedural Coding in inpatient and outpatient medical records in a clinical setting. Prerequisites:MR104 CPT Procedural Coding and MR105 International Classification Systems. (Summer semester)
Third Semester15.5 Credits
The course introduces medical insurance billing, and credit and collection procedures. It provides an understanding of the insurance options and the laws governing the payors/insurers.Topics include preparing and reviewing claims forms, the significance of coding, electronic and computerized billing, and fraud and abuse. (Spring semester)
This course provides practical experience in applying knowledge of Advanced ICD-9-CM and Advanced CPT Procedural Coding of any type of medical record in an appropriate health-related setting. It builds on the first professional practice experience by adding more complex diagnoses and procedures. Prerequisite: MR214 Advanced CPT Procedural Coding. Corequisite: AH110 Professional Practice Experience 1 MC. (Spring semester)
Students employ existing coding skills to enhance their clinical and coding knowledge using the current versions of CPT Procedural Coding and HCPCS. Students review and code clinical scenarios related to various body systems. Prerequisites: MR104 CPT Procedural Coding, MR105 International Classification Systems, AH110 Professional Practice Experience 1 MC. Corequisites: MR215 Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding and AH111 Professional Practice Experience 2 MC. (Spring semester only)
Students employ existing coding skills to enhance their clinical and coding knowledge using the International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision. Students review and code medical scenarios related to various body systems. Prerequisites: MR105 International Classification Systems and MR104 CPT Procedural Coding. Corequisites: MR214 Advanced CPT Procedural Coding and AH111 Professional Practice Experience 2 MC. (Spring semester only)
This course is designed to introduce the beginning Medical Assistant to the field. It will broaden the students' knowledge of the medical field by defining medical assisting and covering such topics as: ethics and law, public relations, telephone techniques, receptionist duties, patient relations, medical records, filing, bookkeeping, insurance forms, banking, collection and payroll. Prerequisite: OT111 Keyboarding-Basic or its equivalent. Corequisite: CS239 Computer Readiness/Health Services.
This course will enhance the knowledge of the student who is already familiar with basic database concepts. The course will focus on designing and structuring databases to meet the objectives of management. Students will use various database management systems. There will be an in-depth exploration of query capabilities and report generation. The course will be taught in a lecture and lab format. Students will take tests and complete projects of increasing complexity. Prerequisite: IS101 Introduction to Personal Computers.
Prerequisites
- High School Math Course A or its equivalent (Regents score 70 or High School score 75).
- High School Chemistry or its equivalent (Regents score 70 or High School score 75).
- High School Biology or its equivalent (Regents score 70 or High School score 75).
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the
college.
