Medical Office Computerized Info Processing
Course Number:
BTECH254
Course Credits:
3.00
Course Description:
The course is designed for the advanced student and includes computerized practice of actual medical office procedures utilizing Medisoft, the industry standard software. Students perform computerized simulations of patient processing from the scheduling call to the patient's final payment. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 or concurrent enrollment.
Course Outcomes:
- Understand the use of computers in the medical office and institutional setting. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking, Using Resources)
- Understand the entire paperwork flow for a patient. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking, Using Resources)
- Understand medical terminology books, coding books and other resource books. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking, Using Resources)
- Understand confidentiality in the medical setting and basic infection control procedures. (Disciplinary Learning, Critical Thinking, Using Resources)