This course includes drug name usage and reference, basic diagnostic coding and insurance claim filing, medical transcription, basic payroll, ethics and confidentiality law, and review of general medical office duties. This course provides instruction in the use of the transcribing machine. Mailability is the criterion for acceptable letters, memos and medically oriented material. A review of letter styles, punctuation, spelling, word usage and common transcription problems. Students work on developing speed and accuracy in producing mailable copy.
Emphasis is placed upon accurate production.
Topics include coverage of computer terminology, computer software, and detailed discussions of the functioning of major hardware components such as central processing units, disk drives, monitors and printers. Career opportunities in computer information systems are surveyed as well as ethics, privacy and security. A practical course which provides an overview of the Systems Development Life Cycle and then focuses in on the analysis phase of real world computer and manual systems. Students learn concepts, techniques, and tools to aid in the analysis of existing systems, the identification of user requirements, and the design of database files. Both written and oral communications will be emphasized.