Course
Medical Coding for Outpatient & Inpatient Services: Part 1
Name
AMC-3010ACS
Available Classes
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone interested in Medical Assisting.
Description
In partnership with Career Step, Wake Tech offers part one of a two-part course preparing students for careers in the medical industry. Coding and billing professionals translate medical records into standardized codes that are used to bill patients and third-party payers, such as Medicare and private insurance companies. Students will also learn administrative office practices relating to health information management, electronic health records, laws and ethics, computer fundamentals, and biomedical sciences (medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology). This program is trusted by leaders in the health care field nationwide. Upon completion, students will be prepared to take the CBCS, CPC, COC or CCS-P certification exams.
Course Objectives
- Identify basic computer hardware and interpret system requirements.
- Describe characteristics of healthcare delivery and settings in the United States.
- Identify law and regulations related to the healthcare workplace.
- Analyze how medical terms are build using common word parts.
- Demonstrate how patient records are used and regulated.
- Identify major body systems and the organs that comprise them.
- Identify major drug standards, legislation, legal responsibilities of the health care practitioner when dispensing medications.
- Describe the role medical records take in coding and billing.
- Use effective decision-making process to maximize your chances for success.
Outline of Instruction
- Pre-Assessment Test 1 for NC
- Program Orientation
- Computer Fundamentals
- Introduction to Healthcare
- Law, Liability and Ethics for Healthcare
- Comprehensive Medical Terminology
- Comprehensive Electronic Health Records
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Comprehensive Pharmacology
- Health Information Management
- Career Success in Healthcare
Contact Hours
326
CEU's
32.6
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
Yes
Certification
Upon completion, students will be prepared to take the CBCS, CPC, COC or CCS-P certification exams.
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Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
N/A
Text and Supplies Needed
N/A
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
- Attendance 90% or above
- Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone interested in Medical Assisting.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
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