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It is expected that students will spend 2 to 3 hours, minimally, outside of the classroom/laboratory performing course related work such as readings, research, homework assignments, practica, studio work, and other academic work for every hour of instruction spent in the classroom/laboratory.
Prerequisite: admission to the Medical Assisting and/or the Administrative Medical Office Assistant program, HLTH 1215 (can be taken concurrently).
This course focuses on preparing for the career of medical assisting and administrative medical office assistant work. It addresses study skills, therapeutic communications, professional societies, and duties of medical office personnel, including screening and processing mail, scheduling and monitoring appointments, and the physical management of the office. Emphasis is placed on electronic technology used in today’s medical practices.
(4 contact hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $30.00
Prerequisite: Admission to Medical Assisting and/or Administrative Medical Office and/or Dental Assisting programs, HLTH 1215 (may be taken concurrently).
This course focuses on the concept of medical insurance and billing procedures for the medical office. It includes the use of insurance terminology, types of insurance coverage, assignment of benefits, and claim forms preparation
(4 contact hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $50.00
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