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Course Descriptions
<br />externship training is required for
<br />graduation. Prerequisite Successful Completion of
<br />Modules 110-170
<br />Module 5.50 units 250 extern hours
<br />MB 190 Externship (ACCSC Accredited Campuses)
<br />Externship is the final module following successful
<br />completion of classroom training and is designed to
<br />provide a realistic workplace environment in which the
<br />student will refine technological, procedural, decision -
<br />making, and interpersonal skills. On the job
<br />externships are completed in approved facilities that
<br />provide students with the opportunity to apply the
<br />knowledge and skills acquired during the training
<br />programs. Externs work under the supervision of
<br />qualified personnel at the participating sites and under
<br />the general supervision of school personnel. Externs
<br />are evaluated on skill performance, subject knowledge,
<br />professionalism, participation and attendance. All
<br />absences during the externship must be made up.
<br />Externship evaluations become part of the student's
<br />permanent record. Satisfactory completion of
<br />externship training is required for
<br />graduation. Prerequisite Successful Completion of
<br />Modules 110-170
<br />Module 4.0 units 40140 lee/lab
<br />MOS 110 Health Care Fundamentals
<br />In this module, the student will get an orientation to the
<br />medical office environment. The student will study
<br />professional behaviors and communications for the
<br />health care environment. Federal and state regulatory
<br />guidelines, including HIPAA, are also discussed.
<br />Students will learn basic skills needed for rooming
<br />patients, including interview techniques, vital signs,
<br />and Infection control. The student will practice asepsis
<br />techniques, vital signs, and interviewing patients in the
<br />laboratory setting. The student will also work with
<br />electronic health record and MS Word. There are no
<br />prerequisites.
<br />Module 4.0 units 40140 lecllab
<br />MOS 120 Medical Record Management
<br />In this module, the student will learn the components
<br />of the medical record and important legal documents
<br />required from patients, Electronic medical records,
<br />along with medical office computerization, computer
<br />security, and system maintenance will be discussed.
<br />Students will learn about the paper medical record,
<br />filing systems, and maintaining paper records. The
<br />student will study the anatomy, physiology, pathology,
<br />and related medical terminology of the muscular and
<br />skeletal system. The student will practice filing
<br />methods, completing medical office required
<br />documents, electronic medical record scenarios, and
<br />MS Word and computer skills in the laboratory setting.
<br />There are no prerequisites.
<br />Module 4.0 units 40/40 lecllab
<br />MOS 130 Medical Office Reception
<br />In this module, the student will get an orientation to the
<br />medical office receptionist position. The student will
<br />learn reception procedures, including telephone
<br />etiquette, methods to handle incoming calls,
<br />appointment scheduling, mail processing, and
<br />document creation. The student will study the
<br />anatomy, physiology, pathology, and related medical
<br />terminology of the senses and the circulatory and
<br />respiratory systems. The student will practice creating
<br />and maintaining appointment schedules, handling
<br />phone calls, processing mail, composing letters and
<br />documents and computer skills in the laboratory
<br />setting. The studentwill utilize MS Word and electronic
<br />health record during this course. In addition, computer
<br />skills and principles of Skills for Workplace Success will
<br />be reviewed. There are no prerequisites.
<br />Module 4.0 units 40140 lec/lab
<br />MOS 140 Dental Office Procedures
<br />In this module, the student will get an orientation to the
<br />dental reception procedures. The student will study
<br />dental basics, including dental anatomy, number
<br />systems, charting methods, and dental procedures.
<br />The student will learn dental specific activities,
<br />including telephone and scheduling management,
<br />patient and staff communication, computerized and
<br />paper record systems, inventory management,
<br />financial arrangements, and insurance processing.
<br />The student will practice dental receptionist duties and
<br />utilize dental practice management software. There are
<br />no prerequisites.
<br />Module 4.0 units 40140 lee/lab
<br />MOS 150 Medical Insurance
<br />In this module, the student will learn the basics of
<br />medical insurance typically seen in the medical office.
<br />Types and sources of insurance, claim submission
<br />methods, federal legislation that impacts insurance and
<br />reimbursement procedures are discussed. Students
<br />learn concepts related to traditional fee -for -service
<br />plans, managed care procedures, Medicaid and
<br />Medicare regulations, military carriers, workers'
<br />compensation and disability insurance. In the
<br />laboratory setting, the student will practice preparing
<br />claim submissions for various coverage. The student
<br />will practice using MS Excel and electronic health
<br />record. There are no prerequisites.
<br />Module 4.0 units 40I40 lecllab
<br />MOS 160 Medical Office Finance
<br />In this module, the student will learn diagnostic and
<br />procedural coding, along with reimbursement systems
<br />and managing practice finances. The student will
<br />study bookkeeping procedures, banking activities and
<br />petty cash fund procedures, The billing process,
<br />account aging, and collection activities are discussed
<br />along with applicable federal legislation. The student
<br />will study the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and
<br />related medical terminology of the endocrine,
<br />integumentary, and nervous systems. The student will
<br />practice procedural and diagnostic coding,
<br />bookkeeping and banking activities, collection
<br />procedures, and computer skills in the laboratory
<br />setting. The student will also work with electronic
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