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PNVN1811: Basic Foundations in Nursing & Nursing <br />Practice <br />Credit Hours: 8 <br />Clock Hours:170/0/0 <br />This course provides an introduction to pharmacology, <br />healthcare -related mathematical concepts, anatomy <br />and physiology, and the fundamentals of nursing <br />practice. Emphasis Is placed on using the nursing <br />process, evidenced based practice, safety, cultural <br />sensitivity and client centered care to promote health. <br />Theories of nursing practice and current industry trends <br />are introduced focusing on principles of therapeutic <br />communication, and the nurse -client relationship <br />across the lifespan. <br />POFM1201: Externship I <br />Credit Hours: 2.5 <br />Clock 115 (Theory 35. Externship 80) (Ground 80, <br />Hours: Online 35) <br />This course is an integral part of the learning <br />experience for the student. Each student is assigned to <br />work in a medical facility in order to gain everyday <br />practical and clinical experience In the duties and <br />functions of a medical office employee and to apply the <br />student's educational training in a work environment, <br />Prerequisites: <br />POFM1312, POFM1322, POFM1332, POFM1342, <br />POFM1352, POFM1362, CPSO1011, CPSO1012, <br />CPSO1013, CPSO1014, CPSO1015, CPSO1016 <br />POFMI202: Externship 11 <br />Credit Hours: 2.5 <br />Clock 115 (Theory 35, Externship 80) (Ground 80, <br />Hours: Online 35) <br />This course presents students with the opportunity to <br />continue building practical experience in a healthcare <br />work environment. Students will build confidence, skill <br />and competence in the field while honing the skills <br />learned in the classroom. <br />Prerequisites: <br />POFM1201, POFM1312, POFM1322, POFM1332, <br />POFM1342, POFM1352, POFM1362, CPSO1011, <br />CPSO1012, CPSO1013, CPSO1014. CPSOioi5, CPSOioi6 <br />POFM1311: Medical Office Procedures <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />Students acquire clerical and administrative skills <br />typically expected In a medical office. This course <br />includes discussions and activities in <br />telecommunications, medical records management, <br />mail processing, and general office equipment. <br />Students practice keyboarding to gain accuracy and <br />speed and learn medical terminology. <br />POFMI312: Medical Office Procedures <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />Hours: 40) <br />Students acquire clerical and administrative skills <br />typically expected in a medical office. This course <br />includes discussions and activities in <br />telecommunications, medical record management, <br />mail processing and general office equipment. Students <br />practice keyboarding to gain accuracy and speed and <br />learn medical terminology. <br />POFM1321: Computer Applications <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />Students explore and practice the Microsoft Office® <br />applications Word. Excel, and Outlook, Basic -level <br />functions are covered for students to create typical <br />documents used in medical practice. Students practice <br />keyboarding to gain accuracy and speed and learn <br />medical terminology. <br />POPM1322: Computer Applications <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />Hours: 40) <br />Students explore and practice the Microsoft Office® <br />applications -Word, Excel and Outlook. Basic -level <br />functions are covered for students to create typical <br />documents used in medical practice. Students practice <br />keyboarding to gain accuracy and speed and learn <br />medical terminology, <br />POFM1331: Medical Terminology & Communications <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock Hours: 40/40/0 <br />Students practice appropriate written and verbal forms <br />of professional communication, such as letter forms, <br />grammar, punctuation, and spelling, Students practice <br />keyboarding to gain accuracy and speed and gain <br />proficiency In medical terminology. Students are <br />exposed to basic business mathematic concepts used <br />in the office environment. <br />POFM1332: Medical Insurance Coding I <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock 80 (Theory 40. Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />Hours: 40) <br />This course provides a detailed approach to the <br />accurate use of The Physician's Current Procedural <br />Terminology (CPT) and for procedural coding of <br />insurance claims. Activities in the Healthcare Procedure <br />Coding System (HCPCS) are also addressed, <br />2022-2023 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: May 20, 2023 1 Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30. 2023 <br />93 <br />