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POFM1322: Computer Applications <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />40) <br />Students explore and practice the Microsoft Office® applications —Word, <br />Excel and Outlook. Basic -level functions are covered for students to create <br />typical documents used in medical practice. Students practice keyboarding to <br />gain accuracy and speed and learn medical terminology. <br />POFM1331: Medical Terminology & Communications <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />Students practice appropriate written and verbal forms of professional <br />communication, such as letter forms, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. <br />Students practice keyboarding to gain accuracy and speed and gain <br />proficiency in medical terminology. Students are exposed to basic business <br />mathematic concepts used in the office environment. <br />POFM1332: Medical Insurance Coding I <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />40) <br />This course provides a detailed approach to the accurate use of The <br />Physician's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and for procedural coding <br />of insurance claims. Activities in the Healthcare Procedure Coding System <br />(HCPCS) are also addressed. <br />POFM1341: Medical Insurance Claims Processing <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />This course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required in <br />completing the Universal Health Insurance Claim Form for a variety of <br />insurance carriers. This course includes discussions and activities in the <br />processing of claims for commercial carriers, managed care plans, and <br />government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA, <br />Worker's Compensation, and Disability. <br />POFM1342: Medical Insurance Coding II <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />40 <br />This course provides a detailed approach to the accurate use of the <br />International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) used for diagnosis <br />coding. This course Includes discussions on the correct and ethical coding of <br />insurance claims. <br />POFM1351: Medical Insurance Coding <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />This course provides a detailed approach to the accurate use of The <br />Physician's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) for procedural coding of <br />insurance claims. Information on the International Classification of Diseases <br />(ICD-10-CM) used for diagnoses coding, and activities in the Healthcare <br />Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) are also addressed. This course Includes <br />discussions on the correct and ethical coding of insurance claims. <br />POFM1352: Medical Insurance Claims Processing <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />40) <br />This course provides the fundamental knowledge and skills required in <br />completing the Universal Health Insurance Claim Form for a variety of <br />insurance carriers. This course includes discussions and activities in the <br />processing of claims for commercial carriers, managed care plans, and <br />government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA <br />Worker's Compensation and Disability. <br />POFM1361: Medical Office Applications <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />Students learn and practice accounts receivable and accounts payable <br />activities using a computerized management system in a series of <br />simulated daily office activities. They practice electronic medical record <br />management and application of HIPAA regulations and gain proficiency in <br />medical terminology. <br />POFM1362: Medical Office Applications <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />40) <br />Students learn and practice accounts receivable and accounts payable <br />activities using a computerized management system in a series of simulated <br />daily office activities. They practice electronic medical record management <br />and application of HIPAA regulations and gain proficiency in medical <br />terminology. <br />POFM1571: Externship <br />Credit Hours: 5.00 Clock Hours: 0/0/225 <br />This course is an integral part of the learning experience for the student. <br />Each student is assigned to work in a medical facility in order to gain <br />everyday practical and clinical experience in the duties and functions of a <br />medical office employee and to apply the student's educational training in a <br />work environment. Prerequisites: POFM1311-POFM1361; All CPSO courses <br />PSYC1310: General Psychology <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 45/0/0 <br />This course provides a general overview of the field of psychology. The <br />scientific nature of psychology and the sociohistorical evolution of the field <br />are reviewed. Students will study the themes and theories related to <br />understanding human behavior. Students will be able to use the skills and <br />knowledge gained in this course in their future classes, the work place, and in <br />their personal relationships. This course will provide a better understanding <br />of human learning and behavior which will lead to success in future classes. <br />PSYC1320: Human Growth & Development <br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 45/0/0 <br />This course identifies and discusses all stages in the life span from infancy <br />through late adulthood. A discussion of cultural considerations, types of <br />families, changes affecting modern families and family patterns, and qualities <br />of functional families will be included. <br />PTAP1201: Functional & Applied Anatomy Lab <br />Credit Hours: 2.00 Clock Hours: 0/60/0 <br />This laboratory course provides hands-on experience complementing the <br />didactic material presented in PTAP1400. Emphasis is on development of <br />competency in data collection skills relevant to the musculoskeletal system. <br />Prerequisites: PTAP1300, BIOL1310, BIOL1320; Co -requisite: PTAP1400 <br />PTAP1210: Patient Care Skills <br />Credit Hours: 2.00 Clock Hours: 30/0/0 <br />2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: November 30, 2020 1 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 <br />67 <br />