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 A Career in Medical Records!
Each time a patient receives a health care service, a record is maintained of the intervention and treatment outcome. A Medical Records Specialist organizes all of this documentation for future use.
Many medical practices see a large amount of patients. This creates a vast number of documentationthat someone familiar with various filing techniques must maintain. A medical records specialist is well acquainted with many aspects of a medical practice, especially medical records.
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What courses are in the Medical Records Specialist program?
The following courses are included in the online Medical Records program. Courses are released one at a time to maximize learning. The Medical Records Specialist program has a total of 31 credit hours.
| MED 101 |
Introduction to Health Care |
1 Credit Hour |
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An overview of the evolution of medicine, the role of allied health professionals and the different medical specialties. |
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| BUS 100 |
Skills for Success |
3 Credit Hours |
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This course is designed to strengthen students study skills and learn effective strategies to increase performance and success in college. Students learn how to use their learning styles to tailor their approach to learning, process information more efficiently, manage time effectively, set goals, increase concentration, increase motivation, reduce stress and procrastination, read college textbooks more effectively, take notes, prepare for tests, and perform well on different kinds of test.
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| KYB 101 |
Keyboarding |
1 Credit Hour |
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This course provides students with correct
keyboarding techniques and typing procedures. Students work toward increasing typing
speed and accuracy.
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| MED 102 |
Essentials of Medical Terminology |
3 Credit Hours |
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An exploration of the systems of the human body including the
musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and
urinary systems as well as reproductive, integumentary,
blood/lymph, endocrine and nervous systems and how they relate
to each other. In addition, some of the most common diseases and
disorders affecting these systems and the treatments for them are discussed.
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| ENG 101 |
Business English |
3 Credit Hours |
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A comprehensive study covering grammar,
editing, writing and usage skills vital to successful written communication. This course is
designed to assist students with the mechanics of writing and to improve their ability to write
clearly.
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| MED 103 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
4 Credit Hours |
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A comprehensive study of the structure
and function of the human body systems. Students will understand the components of each
system, and how systems relate to each other. Special emphasis is on the musculoskeletal,
cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive (male and female)
systems.
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| MED 104 |
Medical Office Procedures |
4 Credit Hours |
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Administrative procedures utilized in a
healthcare office setting covering communications, appointment scheduling and record keeping.
Students utilize Medisoft, medical office software, for patient account transactions.
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| MRS 101 |
Medical Records |
3 Credit Hours |
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An orientation to medical record forms and
content, medical record formats, numbering and filing systems, storage and retrieval systems, as
well as legal requirements for maintaining medical records.
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| MCB 102 |
Medical Coding I |
3 Credit Hours |
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A study of the purpose and use of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) (or International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, ICD-10-CM, and International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Procedure Classification System ICD-10-PCS) classification system. Topics include coding conventions, coding principles, and CMS official coding guidelines (inpatient and outpatient). Students will be required to assign ICD-9-CM (or ICD-10-CM/PCS) coding manual and a computerized encoder is incorporated; inpatient, outpatient, and physician office reimbursement systems is discussed. |
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| MCB 103 |
Medical Coding II |
3 Credit Hours |
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A study of the purpose and use of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) (or International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, ICD-10-CM, and International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Procedure Classification System ICD-10-PCS) classification system. Topics include coding conventions, coding principles, and CMS official coding guidelines (inpatient and outpatient). Students will be required to assign ICD-9-CM (or ICD-10-CM/PCS) coding manual and a computerized encoder is incorporated; inpatient, outpatient, and physician office reimbursement systems is discussed. Prerequisite: MCB 102 |
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| BUS 102 |
Career Exploration |
3 Credit Hours |
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An introduction to the world of work covering labor market information, career planning, job search techniques, resume preparation, interviewing skills and questions, and correspondence.
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