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 A Career as a Medical Transcriptionist and a Medical Coder!
Our Medical Transcription and Coding program was designed with you in mind. The program is self-paced allowing you to complete it according to your own schedule. You can review lessons as many times as you want, reinforcing the material until you have a solid understanding of it.
Once you enroll, you can get started right way! Courses are released one by one to ensure you properly retain the information.
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What courses are in the Medical Transcription and Coding program?
The following courses are included in the Medical Transcription and Coding program. Courses are released one at a time to maximize learning. The Medical Transcription and Coding program has a total of 35 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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| 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 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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| MED 109 |
Human Diseases |
3 Credit Hours |
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An introductory study of pathophysiology
organized by body system. Etiology, symptoms and treatments are covered for each common
disease. Course includes information on new procedures, medicines and therapies, as well as
tips for health promotion and disease prevention. |
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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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| 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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| TRN 101 |
Beginning Medical Transcription |
4 Credit Hours |
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The study of medical
transcription and its practical application to comprehensive dictation including chart notes,
history and physicals, emergency room reports, consultations, initial office evaluations and
discharge summaries.
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| TRN 102 |
Advanced Medical Transcription |
4 Credit Hours |
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Continued practice of medical
transcription incorporating both medical and surgical dictation in the medical specialties of
cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, pathology and radiology.
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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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